The Los Angeles Rams have altered course and changed the way they value the backup quarterback position. LA invested this offseason in veteran Jimmy Garoppolo, who had the team’s number during his days with the San Francisco 49ers. It’s a sea change from the days of Bryce Perkins, John Wolford, and Brett Rypien to a capable starter—albeit towards the back of the top 32 of the NFL—in Garoppolo.
Do the Rams view their new backup strictly as insurance in case Matthew Stafford were to miss time in 2024, or is it possible they view Garoppolo as a tool to rest Stafford and keep him performing at a high level into the postseason?