As McVay indicates, Stafford's back is not expected to be a major issue, but it also opens the door for an underrated position battle to take center stage early on. Jimmy Garoppolo and Stetson Bennett figure to be the top quarterbacks in team drills while Stafford rests, with some Dresser Winn thrown in as well.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford will miss the second week of the Los Angeles Rams' training camp to rest his sore back. The 37-year-old Stafford hasn't practiced with the Rams since the start of camp last Tuesday at Loyola Marymount University.

Rams QB Matthew Stafford was expected to return on Monday but Sean McVay will miss another week of practice with a back injury.