The 37-year-old Stafford hasn\u2019t practiced with the Rams<\/a> since the start of camp last Tuesday at Loyola Marymount University. Coach Sean McVay initially said Stafford would only miss the Rams\u2019 first four practices while recovering from back soreness that had \u201ccrept up\u201d in recent weeks.<\/p>\n \u201cI probably spoke a little bit too soon,\u201d McVay said Saturday after the Rams\u2019 fourth practice of camp. \u201cBut the ultimate goal is (being ready for Week 1 of the regular season against) Houston and being mindful of that, so we\u2019ll take it a week at a time with him.\u201d<\/p>\n McVay already was planning to limit the training camp practices of Stafford and several veterans, and the coach traditionally does not use any key players in Los Angeles\u2019 preseason games.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s doing really well,\u201d McVay said of Stafford. \u201cWe\u2019ve got a good plan in place. We are still going to take some more time with him, though. Nothing has changed in terms of the setback.\u201d<\/p>\n Stafford is heading into his 17th NFL season and his fifth with the Rams, who signed the 10th-leading passer in NFL history during the offseason to a reworked contract<\/a> that substantially increases his pay. Stafford participated in the Rams\u2019 offseason program.<\/p>\n Backup Jimmy Garoppolo has run the Rams\u2019 first-team offense in most practice drills so far, and McVay has said third-stringer Stetson Bennett is likely to be Los Angeles\u2019 primary quarterback in its three preseason games.<\/p>\n Bump: Breakout candidate could take Seahawks\u2019 D to next level<\/a><\/p>\n
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