WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. – During last year's training camp, quarterback Stetson Bennett IV was leading the third-team offense in the developmental period at the end of each training camp practice, since Matthew Stafford and Jimmy Garoppolo were both healthy. The next two preseason games would represent the majority of his reps in the preseason.
With Stafford sidelined by back soreness and Garoppolo running the first-team offense in his place, Bennett saw much more action this year. That extended run has made a tangible difference.
"The only way you can progress in this game is through reps," Bennett said. "... The only way you can get better at playing football is playing football. And so just completely different. More confidence in what my guys are going to do, what I'm going to do, t