With Matthew Stafford suffering from a back issue, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay insisted Jimmy Garoppolo is ready to lead the offense should the starter continue to miss time

LOS ANGELES, Ca. The Los Angeles Rams took part in their fifth practice of their 2025 training camp schedule, putting on the pads for the first time this season.

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay continues to praise backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. While he's no immediate threat to Matthew Stafford's role with the team, McVay still believes Garoppolo is a starter in the league. He added that Garoppolo is the best backup quarterback in the NFL.

On Saturday, Rams coach Sean McVay stated that Stafford is week-to-week with the back injury he has been dealing with since the start of training camp. He was expected to return Monday, but the Rams want to be cautious and make sure Stafford is ready for Week 1.

The Rams will be Jimmy Garoppolo's fourth NFL team, the quarterback having stops with New England, San Francisco and Las Vegas before making a deal with L.A.

The Los Angeles Rams enter their second week of training camp on Monday and they’re kicking things off with a big change to practice. Players will be wearing pads for the first time, so there will be more contact and physicality on the field – without live tackling, of course.

LOS ANGELES — After a wild few seasons, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo finally looks relaxed. The 10-year veteran has returned to a backup role, with both Garoppolo and the Los Angeles Rams ...

If something were to happen to Matthew Stafford, is Jimmy Garoppolo a guy who could lead the Los Angeles Rams to a Super Bowl? Be sure to join SI Senior Writer @HondoCarpenter and #LosAngelesRams on SI's Claudette Montana in discussing all this and more on the LA Rams Insider Podcast.