Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has a repute as one of many higher leaders within the league resulting from his toughness and talent to command a huddle.
One one who is conscious of that’s new Rams left guard Jonah Jackson, who got here from the Detroit Lions and was a teammate of Stafford’s throughout his rookie season.
When discussing the explanations he selected to signal with the Rams in free company this offseason, Stafford instantly got here to thoughts for Jackson.
“I had some familiarity with (QB) (Matthew) Stafford. I had him my rookie yr and I’ve seen the items to the puzzle, the flexibility to presumably make all of it the best way and I positively needed to be part of one thing like that,” Jackson stated.
Jackson added that they really had a nickname for Stafford in Detroit and he’s excited to be again defending him as soon as once more.
“In Detroit, we known as him ‘the Wizard.’ He may determine all of it out and he could make something occur. I’m excited to have the ability to defend him and let him make us look good and make performs occur.”
Everybody is aware of Stafford for his toughness on the quarterback place, however his thoughts and talent to control a protection are very underrated components of his sport. Couple that with an offensive genius in head coach Sean McVay calling performs, and signing with the Rams was a straightforward choice for Jackson.
“You simply see it from the surface. You see the quarterback. He’s second to none. The items to the puzzle are simply unimaginable. And then you definately see Coach McVay and the way they run issues. It’s an approachable place you’re feeling. And you are feeling prefer it’s someplace you may get settled in fairly quick and that’s why I felt prefer it was a very good match for me.”
With the addition of Jackson, the Rams ought to have one of many higher offensive traces within the league, significantly on the inside with him, Steve Avila and Kevin Dotson. That ought to assist hold Stafford upright in 2024 because the Rams get again to being a run-first offense, which ought to do wonders for the 36-year-old sign caller.
Rams to have joint practices with Texans in coaching camp
Contemplating McVay sometimes doesn’t play his starters within the preseason, the primary alternative that Jackson should defend Stafford will come within the type of joint practices throughout coaching camp with the Rams anticipated to take part in them with the Houston Texans.
