Matthew Stafford Contract Status

[Ellard80]

If those outside voices in his camp aren't saying what he wants he needs to clarify then. All we hear is more money. It's on him to fix miscommunication

yeah but he can't. Can't say shit during negotiations, neither side can or will.

 

[Merlin]

Its also being reported he wants more than 50 mil per year which apparently the Rams don't want to meet.



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So as per Peter, who I do not doubt is well plugged in to this situation...

There are teams willing to pay Stafford $50M per.

Does Stafford want to leave for that extra $10M?

Does the team Stafford favors, if appropriate, have the means and willingness to pull the trigger.

 

[OldSchool]

yeah but he can't. Can't say shit during negotiations, neither side can or will.

His side already is leaking stuff. His wife does every 4pisode of her podcast. He absolutely can and should say so.ething if these people are wrong.

 

[Ellard80]

His side already is leaking stuff. His wife does every 4pisode of her podcast. He absolutely can and should say so.ething if these people are wrong.

So he is supposed to come out and say he doesn't want more money?

That's your negotiation advice?

He just really can't say anything - just like the Rams really haven't said anything.

 

[WestCoastRam]

Eagles just won a Lombardi with a good running/avg passing QB, great RB and great OL/DL. Theres more than one way to skin a Lombardi. I love Staff but if he ain’t available the Rams offense needs to reinvent themselves. Strengthen the run game/TE play and they wouldn’t need an assassin passer like Staff. I for one was extremely disappointed with an offense that struggled so much in 2024. And it wasn’t Staffords fault.

I mean, they have top a top 5 pass catching room... the QB just isn't the best pass thrower.

 

[RAMSinLA]

This quest to seek more and more money at the players level and ownership and pro sports leagues level will kill off pro sports. Look at the struggling NBA today. The NFL is not far behind them. I was in Orlando last week and went to a Rays Yankees spring training game and between parking standing room only tickets and popcorn and a Beer it was $125 for just myself. Its just not worth it anymore.

 

[dieterbrock]

Does Stafford want to leave for that extra $10M?

I think the biggest question is Does Stafford consider his salary 27 mill or 40 mill?

 

[El Chapo Jr]

I laugh at "All the Evidence"

So where are all the big resigning's and extensions on other teams right now?

I'm not sure I've seen one.

Plus, you didn't read what I said very closely - I said other voices have a way of making players think they need more money when its may not originally be a priority to them.

Never said it wasn't about money.

Yet you said we don't know so I said it's about the money, what is wrong with that lol.... I think you are in denial of the reports coming out and don't want them to be true. Trust me when I say I rather they not be true but everything being reported is saying the Rams not only gave Stafford's agents permission to seek his value, but have actually had discussions with teams about trade compensation.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

He is a hack, but isn't he just paraphrasing Schrager here?

He said there are other QBs that want to play for McVay. Shrager, who also has been unreliable at times said it’s Likely that other QBs want to play for McVay. Shrager is speculating. The other guy stated it as factual. For all we know Rodgers may not want to. He didn’t speak glowingly about that offense. Garapolo may be it for a cheaper option.

 

[WestCoastRam]

He said there are other QBs that want to play for McVay. Shrager, who also has been unreliable at times said it’s Likely that other QBs want to play for McVay. Shrager is speculating. The other guy stated it as factual. For all we know Rodgers may not want to. He didn’t speak glowingly about that offense. Garapolo may be it for a cheaper option.

Schrager's an interesting one, he never shares enough detailed info that he can be proven wrong with the Rams and only enough info to be vaguely right.

God, I hope we don't go with Rodgers. Van Pelt though was his QB coach in GB, no? I don't see how he and McVay coexist without someone like that.

 

[WestCoastRam]

I think the new info (at least to me) was that there are teams willing to match his contract desires. I knew his agent was talking with teams, just hadn't seen that multiple teams are willing to offer what he wants.

That's fair, and a good point. I just figured there would be.

 

[PhillyRam]

Yeah - I don't even think Stafford was that great a lot of last year.

But make no mistake we are borderline a super bowl contender right now.

We ship off Stafford and that goes poof.

As a fan of this team since the 80's and all the shitty years in the 90's and 2000's I just don't see how they can not try to make it work with Stafford.

I don't care how good the young nucleus is - without a QB you are nothing worth talking about in this league, just a pretender.

Yes, 25' might go poof with no Stafford, unless Rodgers comes here and has a year.

However, move Stafford now for picks, and you might have a dominant roster in 2026 & 2027 with all that extra cap space to retain guys and add a few more.

 

[WestCoastRam]

Yes, 25' might go poof with no Stafford, unless Rodgers comes here and has a year.

However, move Stafford now for picks, and you might have a dominant roster in 2026 & 2027 with all that extra cap space to retain guys and add a few more.

I mean, would you do it for a 2nd rounder this year and a 4th rounder in 2026 that could turn 3rd if the team that gets him makes the playoffs?

 

[OldSchool]

So he is supposed to come out and say he doesn't want more money?

That's your negotiation advice?

He just really can't say anything - just like the Rams really haven't said anything.

How about he comes out and says that not everybody talking is saying what he feels or thinks. How about telling his wife and agent to correct themselves. All we hear is from the wife and agent and he's not correcting them and they aren't retracting what they say. But we're supposed to believe that these two people close to him are lying he doesn't really want or think these things?

I get wanting to think the best of people but sometimes you just have to take the information you're given and believe it.

 

[0311rams]

The harsh truth is Stafford's time as a Ram is coming sooner than later. It's going to happen one day. Doing it too late can also fuck us in the long run. That's where the complications are coming from.

He could also go down with a back, neck or head injuries and be done just like Rogers was. Then what? At his age it's more likely than not. I can see the trepidation involved.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

He could also go down with a back, neck or head injuries and be done just like Rogers was. Then what? At his age it's more likely than not. I can see the trepidation involved.

Yeah exactly why these negotiations become contentious and complicated. I totally understand it and it sucks when it reaches these points. I'd much rather we have Stafford but unfortunately these front offices have to take the big picture into account when handing out big contracts. It's pretty dumb not to do so. Pay the man isn't as easy as it sounds. Contracts have consequences one way or another.

 

[Jacobarch]

So as per Peter, who I do not doubt is well plugged in to this situation...

There are teams willing to pay Stafford $50M per.

Does Stafford want to leave for that extra $10M?

Does the team Stafford favors, if appropriate, have the means and willingness to pull the trigger.

You're missing some context w/ your post

Teams are willing to pay Stafford 50M + draft pick(s)...Because he's still under contract. And you can bet the Rams will demand a premium pick or picks for Stafford

Does Stafford want to leave? Again, missing context. Who wants him? The Raiders, the Giants? Do you really think he wants to leave for a team that are arguably worse than Detroit when he was there. I doubt it, even for more money. He's all about legacy right now, and he wants another trophy. Stafford has what, 1 to 3 years left of being a QB that can sling it the way he does. He doesn't have time to waste.

At this point we don't even know who favors Stafford, or if they are even in the ballpark as far as $$$ and compensation.

 

[Memphis Ram]

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[younghutch]

The Rams offense has not been overwhelming for the past few years...really since 2021.

The question is: Would the offense have been the same with Garropolo/Darnold/Rodgers/?? under center or would they have been simply abysmal and unwatchable?

I, personally, believe that the Rams' offensive "success" has been due more to McVay than any individual qb. Comparing McVay/Stafford to McVay/Other qb is comparing apples to oranges. He would adapt his scheme/playcalling to whatever qb he has under center and would succeed. IMHO.

 

[Ram_Rally]

I retract multiple sources after misreading an aggregated report and not realizing it comes from a guy I consider a good kid but unreliable source.

My bad.

I do believe Kelly Stafford said as much on her podcast though.

I hope so. I really do think this is a super bowl team if all of these pieces stop having dysfunction. Man this team just loves the operating chaos lol