Because the Los Angeles Rams go for his or her second Tremendous Bowl ring in franchise historical past, discover out extra concerning the quarterbacks which have headed the group during the last 20 years.
The Los Angeles Rams have a historic alternative on Sunday February 13, as they compete in Tremendous Bowl LVI. Because the group attempt to take house their first Tremendous Bowl ring since 1999, they’ll be lead by Matthew Stafford, 34, who has lead the group to a profitable season in his first 12 months with the franchise. Whereas he’s the primary to take the group to a Tremendous Bowl in over 20 years, the group has had its fair proportion of all-star quarterbacks, from their time because the St. Louis Rams to their time in Los Angeles. Discover out extra about all the lads who've been QBs for the Rams right here!
Matthew Stafford
Matthew Stafford will lead the group as they face off in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals for Tremendous Bowl LVI. Whereas 2021 was solely his first season in Los Angeles, Matthew proved he was an enormous asset for the group, taking it to a profitable 12-5 file. Though he could have solely simply arrived within the metropolis of angels, Matthew has been enjoying within the NFL for over a decade. After enjoying school soccer on the College of Georgia, Matthew was drafted to the Detroit Lions in 2009, the place he performed till getting traded to the Rams for the 2021 season.
Jared Goff
When Matthew moved to Los Angeles, the group traded the quarterback Jared Goff, 27, to the Lions for the brand new participant. Jared started beginning for the Rams in 2016 (their first season in Los Angeles), alongside along with his predecessor Case Keenum. Jared was the beginning QB for all however two video games from 2017 to 2020. Jared’s greatest season with the Rams was in 2018, when he lead his group to a 13-3 file. Throughout his tenure with the Rams, Jared additionally received to go to the Professional Bowl twice, in the course of the 2017 and 2018 seasons.
Case Keenum
Whereas his tenure with the group was very brief, Case Keenum, 33, performed with the Rams throughout a really large time within the group’s historical past. He was a beginning quarterback for the Rams in the course of the finish of the group’s time in St. Louis and in the course of the first season in Los Angeles. He stepped up after his predecessor Nick Foles was benched within the 2015 season, and he began for many of the 2016 season till he was benched in favor of Jared. This additionally wasn’t his first time with the Rams. He was briefly signed to the group’s observe squad in 2014. Case now performs for the Cleveland Browns.
Case’s time with the group additionally noticed considered one of its greatest franchises. Throughout a 2015 recreation in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens, Case hit his head on the sphere’s turf and was checked for a concussion. He stored enjoying in the course of the recreation, and after it got here to an finish, the NFL introduced an investigation into why the participant wasn’t taken out for a medical test, by way of NBC Sports activities.
Nick Foles
After enjoying his first three seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, Nick Foles, 33, received traded to the Rams, whom he led for 11 video games in the course of the 2015 season. After he was benched close to the tip of the season, Nick signed a take care of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs for one 12 months, earlier than making his return to Philly. His time again with the Eagles was actually a good selection, as a result of Nick led the Eagles to a Tremendous Bowl victory in 2017, and he was named the Tremendous Bowl LII MVP.
Austin Davis
The Rams’ 2014 season was evenly break up between Austin Davis, 32, and Shaun Hill, 42, with every QB beginning for eight video games. The season ended up being a flop for the group, with the Rams ending with a 6-10 file. Austin was launched from the Rams in 2015, and he performed with just a few totally different groups within the years since. His final stint was enjoying with the Tennessee Titans earlier than he was launched in 2019.
Shaun Hill
Shaun Hill had been introduced in for a one-year take care of the St. Louis Rams in 2014. He started the season because the beginning QB earlier than being changed with Austin halfway by. After his time with the Rams, Shaun returned to the Minnesota Vikings, the place he started his profession, and he ended up retiring in 2016.
Kellen Clemens
After the Rams’ beginning quarterback Sam Bradford was injured in 2013, Kellen Clemens, 38, stepped as much as begin the ultimate 9 video games of the season. It wasn’t the primary time that Kellen had began for the group. He stuffed in for Sam for 3 video games in the course of the 2011 season. The season ended with a 7-9 file for the group, with Kellen having a private file of 4-5. After the 2013 season, Kellen moved to the San Diego (and later Los Angeles) Chargers, the place he performed till his last season in 2017.
Sam Bradford
After enjoying three years of faculty soccer for the College of Oklahoma, Sam Bradford, 34, was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in 2010. He earned the offensive Rookie of the 12 months award for the group and remained part of the group till 2013. After his time with the Rams, Sam moved to a couple totally different groups, together with the Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, and the Arizona Cardinals, the place he performed three video games, earlier than being benched and finally launched.
Marc Bulger
Earlier than Sam Bradford, Marc Bulger, 44, was the Rams’ go-to man for eight seasons. Whereas there have been often different starters, Marc began most video games for the group from 2002 to 2009. Marc performed school soccer at West Virginia College, and he was drafted to the New Orleans Saints in 2000. He was notably in the identical draft as future seven-time Tremendous Bowl Champion Tom Brady, and Marc was even picked earlier than him. After spending instances with the Saints and Atlanta Falcons observe squads, Marc finally re-signed with the Rams. Throughout his time in St. Louis, he went to the Professional Bowl in 2003 and 2006. After being launched from the Rams, he signed a one-year take care of the Baltimore Ravens, earlier than he retired in 2011.