As expected, Matthew Stafford was held out of Thursday's joint practice with the Saints. The Rams continue to take a cautious approach.

The Rams are approaching the opportune moment to find a long-term successor for their aging, banged-up quarterback, writes Luke Easterling.

Tuesday marked another day on the sidelines for Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, whose back problem continued to keep him out of duty at training camp. Stafford, 37, was expected to participate in his first training camp practice on Monday but came out in street clothes.