LOS ANGELES — The Stetson Bennett experience last preseason was a little like the old Tower of Terror at Disneyland. Lurching changes of direction, stomach-altering drops, levitating ups, but ultimately a safe landing.
In both his appearances last August, the Rams’ second-year quarterback ultimately led the team to game-winning drives. He had to overcome five collective interceptions to get the job done, but it was enough chutzpa to convince the Rams to keep him as a third quarterback.
Some of that thrill-park performance a year ago was the product of limited practice time. With both Matthew Stafford and Jimmy Garoppolo ahead of him, Bennett was limited to running the offense during developmental periods at the end of each practice. During the season, Bennett only threw against air, then