{"id":427090,"date":"2023-06-16T20:49:59","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T20:49:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=427090"},"modified":"2023-06-16T20:49:59","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T20:49:59","slug":"this-one-thing-about-rookie-stetson-bennett-impresses-rams-coach-sean-mcvay-the-most","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/this-one-thing-about-rookie-stetson-bennett-impresses-rams-coach-sean-mcvay-the-most\/","title":{"rendered":"This One Thing About Rookie Stetson Bennett Impresses Rams&#8217; Coach Sean McVay The Most"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sean McVay, the head coach of the Rams, is impressed with a specific back-to-back national champion quarterback.<\/p>\n<h2>This One Thing About Rookie Stetson Bennett Impresses Rams&#8217; Coach Sean McVay The Most<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therams.com\">Los Angeles Rams<\/a> entered the draft without a pick in the fourth round, which they thought would be an excellent place to choose a quarterback. They therefore moved back and gained a fourth-round pick when they started the clock at pick No. 69 overall.<\/p>\n<p>With the 128th choice in the draft, they got exactly what they wanted, selecting Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett. The Rams adored Bennett in this class, and Les Snead even named him as his favorite quarterback in the draft, which surprised several pundits and fans.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Stetson Bennett has been DEALING at Rams OTA\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>Bennett\u2019s \u201cathleticism\u201d has reportedly stood out throughout OTA\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>Cooper Kupp recently noted that Bennett has made some \u201creally big-time throws\u201d in practices.<\/p>\n<p>The Rams rookie QB is impressing EARLY. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hUcuQOA8qt\">pic.twitter.com\/hUcuQOA8qt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLRookieWatxh\/status\/1667315589277261826?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 9, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Sean McVay loves the skill set Bennett brings to the Rams&#8217; quarterback room even if he won&#8217;t get the opportunity to start right away.<\/p>\n<p>Stetson Bennett, a former quarterback for the Georgia Bulldogs who was selected by Los Angeles in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft (No. 128 overall), was mentioned by McVay as one of his &#8220;pleased&#8221; rookies during this week&#8217;s Rams mandatory minicamp.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Rams?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Rams<\/a> Stetson Bennett got a encouraging message and signed jersey from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Jets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Jets<\/a> Aaron Rodgers, who he grew up watching. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RamsHouse?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RamsHouse<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Everyone within the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Rams?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Rams<\/a> Organization has had nothing but great things to say about him since joining the team, his play has spoke for itself. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uxmGq7c4Oe\">pic.twitter.com\/uxmGq7c4Oe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL Rumors (@nflrums) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nflrums\/status\/1666834545067319296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 8, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been really pleased with him,\u201d McVay said according to Yahoo! Sports. \u201cThe one thing that stands out is when the ball is in Stetson\u2019s hands, the game makes sense to him. He\u2019s got a good feel for being able to get through progressions quickly. He can feel space on the back end as it relates to different coverage counters that he\u2019s seen, but he feels open areas and gets through things quickly. I love the athleticism but there\u2019s a lot of work to be done. He stays nice and steady, doesn\u2019t get too high or low, and he\u2019s fun to be around.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Stetson Bennett has been throwing DIMES at OTAs \ud83d\udc40<br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u6tj7W0a8V\">pic.twitter.com\/u6tj7W0a8V<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Odds Shark (@OddsShark) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OddsShark\/status\/1667557606565584896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 10, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Bennett would have been considered a marginal first-round talent if he had been four years younger and five inches taller. However, he is older and smaller than most quarterbacks in the draft at age 25 and at 5-foot-11.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">One guy in this photo has genetics, ther other ended up being a 4 time cfp mvp and went in the 4th round.  Stetson Bennett&#39;s story is why every kid in America wothout the genetics plays the game and grinds every day. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C6Q9ZaZqlf\">pic.twitter.com\/C6Q9ZaZqlf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Randy Kent (@randyhkent) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/randyhkent\/status\/1667381084290535424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 10, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Rams aren&#8217;t concerned about those two alleged flaws in his scouting report because they likely see him as a player who is ready to start as a No. 2 option right away and doesn&#8217;t require much coaching. Bennett will receive tight coaching from McVay, QBs coach Zac Robinson, and Matthew Stafford as he strives to become an even greater quarterback than he already is.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/HandsOfStonee\/status\/1666804298049802243?s=20<\/p>\n<p>Along with McVay, veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford, a fellow Georgia product who is in his third season with the Rams, has also been impressed by the 25-year-old Bennett.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s done a great job,\u201d Stafford said. \u201cThough it\u2019s a lot for a young guy to process and a lot to learn he\u2019s done a great job. He\u2019s got great athleticism, throws the ball well, and does a lot of things really well. 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