Stafford revised his contract with the Rams ahead of last season -- in a rather lengthy process -- and will now carry a $49.6 million cap number into the 2025 campaign. L.A. can save $27 million by trading him in a post-June 1 move, and $23 million as a post-June 1 cut, per Over The Cap.
Marissa Myers of TWSN predicts the Rams will add Minnesota Vikings free agent quarterback Daniel Jones this March as Stafford’s eventual replacement. Here was her take on the potential fit with Jones, Sean McVay and the Rams:
Pittsburgh has had a revolving door of quarterbacks over the last five seasons. It’s not an ideal situation, but they’re making it work to an extent. Stafford has a Super Bowl and wins in the playoffs. It may be worth seeing what it would take to get Stafford away from the west coast.
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My understanding is that Matthew Stafford does in fact plan to play next season,” Rapoport said. “This is essentially what he communicated to the Rams. He wanted to take so
Matthew Stafford said recently that he would "take some time" to decide on his NFL future, fresh off a 16th season at age 36. Less than two weeks later, the Los Angeles Rams quarterback appears to have made his decision,
Quarterback Matthew Stafford, now 36, provides experience and a sense of calm in the Rams offense and he boasts a stellar postseason record. Stafford could still pick up a second Super Bowl triumph late in his career but he could just as easily find himself out of contract after this weekend.
The Los Angeles Rams have experience handling a short week in the playoffs, even if not all of them remember it.
The NFL put together a 42-minute highlight reel of Stafford’s best plays from 2024. There were no-look passes, deep dimes to Demarcus Robinson and some spectacular throws to Puka Nacua, all showcasing Stafford’s impressive skill set.
The Los Angeles Rams and Matthew Stafford await the loser of Sunday night's Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings showdown at Ford Field for a wild-card game in the 2024-25 NFL playoffs next weekend.
Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams are coming off a season in which they exceeded everyone’s expectations. The Rams won the NFC West and also pulled off an upset over the Minnesota Vikings in the Wild Card round.