Matthew Stafford will begin at quarterback and the plan is for Alaric Jackson to start out at left deal with on Sunday within the season opener towards the Houston Texans at SoFi Stadium, Rams coach Sean McVay mentioned Monday.
Stafford, 37, practiced the previous few weeks after sitting out coaching camp and several other weeks due to a again situation.
“He’ll be good,” to start out towards the Texans, McVay mentioned throughout a videoconference with reporters after the Rams accomplished a no-pads apply that was closed to the media.
Jackson, who signed a $35-million extension in March, practiced Monday for the primary time since he was identified with blood clots in his legs in June. Jackson had been doing particular person drills with trainers and had participated with starters in jog-throughs.
“He earned the fitting to be within the place, the place you pay him — it was a giant precedence for us to get him again,” McVay mentioned. “He’s accomplished all the things in his energy to be able to go. This was at all times the top aim in thoughts — is to be able to go towards the Texans.”
After Jackson was identified with blood clots for the second time in his profession — he additionally handled the difficulty in 2022 — the Rams signed veteran deal with D.J. Humphries. Warren McClendon Jr. and David Quessenberry are different tackles that might play reverse proper deal with Rob Havenstein if Jackson is injured, restricted or struggles.
However McVay sounded optimistic that the Rams would proceed to handle Jackson’s situation and that he could be prepared for Sunday.
“He’s taken nice care of himself, and he’s put himself in a uncommon place that I do consider to step in and play at a very good clip,” McVay mentioned, including, “There’s nothing like really enjoying actual soccer … however [Monday] was a fantastic step in the fitting path.”
