Matthew Stafford Contract Status

[Ramlife]

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Hell yea cmon lets GOOOO!

 

[den-the-coach]

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Not a 100% a sure thing and for some reason I believe that the contingency plan with Jimmy Garoppolo and drafting a QB could be in place too.

FWIW "Likely" anyone could communicate that and still cover themselves.

 

[VegasRam]

If I had to rank QBs on who I want behind center on the last drive of the Super Bowl, needing a TD to win it, the guys ahead of Stafford are a miniscule list.

Mahomes for sure. But beyond him I want the soul taker stealer.

Not being a grammar nazi, just that I will never forget that.

"I stole their soul." I cannot think of a play I loved more (with the possible exception of Bruce in the SB) in the 65+ years I've been watching this team, than that dime to Kupp with Suh in his face. And against Brady to boot.

 

[majrleaged]

There is no other direction for the Rams and Stafford to go. I don't think McVay would sit still for anything less than a SB run. The only option for that is Stafford.

 

[PhillyRam]

Not being a grammar nazi, just that I will never forget that.

"I stole their soul." I cannot think of a play I loved more (with the possible exception of Bruce in the SB) in the 65+ years I've been watching this team, than that dime to Kupp with Suh in his face. And against Brady to boot.

Especially when everything was going Tampa's way up until that point. The writers & talking heads were warming up their Brady comeback story headlines up until that happened.

 

[PhillyRam]

Not a 100% a sure thing and for some reason I believe that the contingency plan with Jimmy Garoppolo and drafting a QB could be in place too.

FWIW "Likely" anyone could communicate that and still cover themselves.

If they stick with him hopefully it's for smaller cap hits with maybe more guarantees spread out for 4 yrs...

 

[Turducken]

So you think Stafford should accept being the 16th higest paid QB?

Previously we gave AD a raise to prevent his retirement, we can debate whether it was worth it or not. I loved watching him in 2023 but we "never ran it back" and AD will still have our 7th highest cap hit in 2025 (after having the third highest cap it in 2024). If had retired after the SB win we would be in a completely different world right now - a lot more money available and probably some different draft and contract choices along the way.

I don't know if Snead and McVay secretly regret the AD raise (or Kupp's premature extension) but I expect that it informs them moving forward.

Stafford is under contract for two more seasons and his strongest threat was to retire early (but he took that off the table). So the Rams hold a lot of leverage. Stafford's best remaining threat is to hold out and make this messy. If Snead offers to guarantee 100% of his 2025 contract and 75% of 2026 (and then tells the world) what is Stafford's next move? He is borderline hof now and really needs another season or two to seal the argument.

Can Snead win a game of chicken against Stafford?

 

[dieterbrock]

We've seen all we need to see.
Have to understand that this is also the off season. There is no rush. The Stafford trade was a bit of a unicorn.
When Stafford signed his extension I recall a pretty big debate was going on, where one side said its always about the money and the other side said Staff would sign a team friendly deal. It appeared that the second group "won" that debate, as Stafford took a reasonable deal. So now maybe he wants his top billing. Who knows. Bottom line is that the Rams have all the leverage, he's under contract and if he wants to play, he's got to make it work and fortunately for him the Rams seem willing to play ball

 

[OntarioRam]

In either 2026 or 2027, the Rams should be aggressive and trade up in the 1st round for QB if any good ones are available, IMO. And that is even if Stafford is still a Ram. You never know when he will move on. Or, at his age, have a sharp decline out of nowhere. For now, he is playing great football. We should be able to get at least another year or two of elite play from him, and we are on the cusp but yet have enough holes that I don't want to waste a high draft pick on a QB when it is not even a good QB draft class. I'd punt on the position this year. But next draft or the subsequent, we need to think seriously about QB of the future. If Stafford sticks around past then and is still playing good football, no big deal, it is a good problem to have, a young starting caliber QB sitting and learning for a while is not a problem (Love, Rodgers, Mahomes). If the next few years don't have anyone enticing via the draft that Snead and McVay like, maybe there is pro level QB they like that they think they can pry away with a lot of draft picks - similar to the Stafford trade.

 

[MolaRam]

I hate this time of year.

Indeed, this truely sucks. Thread winner.

 

[payote75]

Love Stafford but I have faith in front office regardless but after losing AD cold turkey nothing phases me that much now.

 

[Tano]

If we did trade Stafford - I would want 3 firsts and 3 seconds

 

[Allen2McVay]

If we did trade Stafford - I would want 3 firsts and 3 seconds

 

[Tano]

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I didn't say it was realistic

Just that would be my asking price before I traded Stafford

 

[Allen2McVay]

I didn't say it was realistic

Don’t say that!

I immediately went to the Booty thread, and said … “I want that one, and that one, and …”

What do you mean … ‘not realistic’!!!

 

[PhillyRam]

I posted this in the SB game thread, thought I would add it here since many may be avoiding that thread.

This game may show that when it matters, against a top team, an elite QB doesn't mean much if the roster has holes in it.

Makes you wonder if it provides a blue print to the Rams that if you can move Stafford, you might be better off in the long run with a loaded roster and a solid cheaper QB/ young QB who has enough ability to make a few plays for you... while your D dominates.

 

[Varg6]

I posted this in the SB game thread, thought I would add it here since many may be avoiding that thread.

This game may show that when it matters, against a top team, an elite QB doesn't mean much if the roster has holes in it.

Makes you wonder if it provides a blue print to the Rams that if you can move Stafford, you might be better off in the long run with a loaded roster and a solid cheaper QB/ young QB who has enough ability to make a few plays for you... while your D dominates.

Or how about we keep building around an elite veteran QB and have a ridiculously good roster ready for our next QB?

I say this because I really don’t think we’ll get the type of deal that’s worth getting rid of Stafford.

 

[fanotodd]

The rams stated when they came to the agreement last year, that they wanted to take it a year at a time. So this shouldn't be a surprise.
They will probably do this dance next year too, unless Stafford won't play that game this year.

Thanks for clearing that up. That sounds dumb. They had to know he would play at least 2 more years unless the Rams won it all THIS year. I suppose Stafford might have considered retiring then with TWO rings…but who would care?

 

[DzRams]

Thanks for clearing that up. That sounds dumb. They had to know he would play at least 2 more years unless the Rams won it all THIS year. I suppose Stafford might have considered retiring then with TWO rings…but who would care?

The Rams are concerned about his play dropping off a cliff and injury as he is 37. Things can change quickly with either one of those.

 

[PhillyRam]

Or how about we keep building around an elite veteran QB and have a ridiculously good roster ready for our next QB?

I say this because I really don’t think we’ll get the type of deal that’s worth getting rid of Stafford.

I don't completely disagree, but extending him will cause you to lose a few of your younger stars two years from now and you don't get extra picks in a trade. So you have less resources to build that roster.

And I should have said that this game shows you there is another way. Not saying we should jettison Stafford, but there is a path to still be successful without him when you have a coach and staff like we have. It also would help if you get a more mobile QB who can make a few plays with his legs. In this game Hurts made several huge 3rd down conversions with his legs.