
Extra thriller surrounds the standing of Los Angeles Rams rookie quarterback Stetson Bennett, who has been on the reserve/non-injury soccer checklist after leaving the group early in 2023 for undisclosed motive.
Head coach Sean McVay was requested about Bennett’s availability for the 2024 season throughout his end-of-year presser, the place he as soon as once more didn’t have a definitive reply on the Georgia product.
“I don’t know that,” McVay instructed reporters. ‘I believe that’s a dialog for one more time. I believe he’s doing higher, however I wouldn’t be ready to reply that precisely proper now. That’s in all probability a great distance away from me having the ability to reply that.”
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Quarterback Stetson Bennett, #13 of the Los Angeles Rams, warms up earlier than a preseason sport towards the Denver Broncos at Empower Area at Mile Excessive on Aug. 26, 2023 in Denver. (Dustin Bradford/Getty Pictures)
Bennett had coaching camp for the Rams, ensuing within the fourth-round choose being Matthew Stafford’s backup to open the season.
Nevertheless, the 26-year-old left the group early into the season with none motive as to why. Brett Rypien got here off the observe squad to again up Stafford, adopted by the signing of Carson Wentz later within the 12 months.
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McVay gave some updates on Bennett, saying in October that he was “doing properly.” Bennett was additionally current for a Nov. 11 Georgia-Ole Miss sport, the place he was honored by the Bulldogs at halftime.

Quarterback Stetson Bennett, #13 of the Los Angeles Rams, passes towards the Denver Broncos within the first quarter of a preseason sport at Empower Area at Mile Excessive on Aug. 26, 2023 in Denver. (Dustin Bradford/Getty Pictures)
He was introduced the Burlsworth Trophy, which fits to the highest walk-on within the nation. Bennett seemed to be doing properly throughout that look on the Bulldogs’ sideline.
Bennett impressed McVay and the remainder of the Rams’ teaching workers through the preseason after throwing for 333 yards with a landing and an interception over two video games.

Stetson Bennett, #13 of the Los Angeles Rams, warms up previous to the preseason sport towards the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium on Aug. 19, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Pictures)
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Bennett performed 4 seasons at Georgia, his last two in a beginning position. He totaled 8,429 yards with 66 touchdowns and 21 interceptions over 42 video games, together with an amazing senior season with 4,128 yards, 27 touchdowns, and a nationwide championship in a blowout win over TCU in 2023.