Stafford's absence from practice has overshadowed the fact that Alaric Jackson has also missed all of training camp. The left tackle, who started 14 games at the position last year for the Rams, hasn't been able to practice due to blood clots.

When you think of gritty quarterbacks in NFL history, Matthew Stafford is one of the first that come to mind. Another one that would come up shortly after is Philip Rivers. Back in 2014, Rivers dealt with a bulging disc,

Quarterback Matthew Stafford did not practice with the Los Angeles Rams on Monday as originally scheduled. The 37-year-old Stafford has yet to practice in training camp or the preseason this summer while dealing with an aggravated disk causing back soreness.