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ArticleMcVay: Either Stetson Bennett or Ty Simpson will be backup
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the head coach left the door open for rookie Ty Simpson to take the job away by Week 1's game against the San Francisco 49ers. McVay left it in no uncertain terms on Tuesday: One of those two quarterbacks "will be the backup in Australia". This may seem obvious to some of you, but it is actually a very bold statement that few predicted was possible because for the entire summer, Simpson's chances of being the backup have been seen as low. Now McVay is saying that despite not having a stellar second preseason game, the rookie could win the job.
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McVay opens door for Simpson to win backup job by Week 1 despite preseason struggles.

McVay stated one of Stetson Bennett or Ty Simpson 'will be the backup in Australia,' opening the door for the rookie to win the backup job by Week 1 against the 49ers. Despite Simpson not having a stellar second preseason game, McVay's statement signals the rookie could still win the job. The source argues Simpson should be the favorite for the backup role, noting that for the entire summer Simpson's chances were seen as low, making McVay's recent comments a bold statement that few predicted was possible.

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