Matthew Stafford Contract Status

[majrleaged]

Could McVay do with a guy like Jaxon Dart what Payton did with Nix? Not SB, but a playoff spot and a path to grow with a cheap QB contract? Can certainly load up the roster with a cheap QB.

Having said that, I want Stafford for at least one more year. They can win with him, but he will need a better running game as he gets older and the fact that Stafford adds nothing with his legs.

Plus, hopefully Limmer and Avilla improve to solidify the interior. The line is good, but not great. How do we get to great?

I was busy yesterday so I couldn't get to this.

I can't give an opinion on College QBs I don't follow College close enough, but it is time to start looking hard for a replacement however they can get one. For the next year or so though they need Stafford or all the ballyhoo about the great drafts the past 2 years is a waist of air.
Stafford knows this but I don't think he will try to break the bank. His priority is a SB to cement his place in the hall. So the contract will be friendly to both sides.
The Oline should be fine. I think Jackson will win the center position next year and that will make a huge difference.

 

[jap]

I was busy yesterday so I couldn't get to this.

I can't give an opinion on College QBs I don't follow College close enough, but it is time to start looking hard for a replacement however they can get one. For the next year or so though they need Stafford or all the ballyhoo about the great drafts the past 2 years is a waist of air.
Stafford knows this but I don't think he will try to break the bank. His priority is a SB to cement his place in the hall. So the contract will be friendly to both sides.
The Oline should be fine. I think Jackson will win the center position next year and that will make a huge difference.

Joshua Jackson effectively had no real training camp or preseason because he was still recovering from a past injury. If he mans up and beats out Limner, that can provide us with our strongest starting five in quite a while - provided we lock up LT Alaric Jackson and get a swing tackle to spell Alaric and Big Hav.

 

[Faceplant]

Joshua Jackson effectively had no real training camp or preseason because he was still recovering from a past injury.

JOSHUA Jackson is gonna need more than a training camp to be effective. I think Reggie and the crew need to help him add another 6" and 150lbs.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

JOSHUA Jackson is gonna need more than a training camp to be effective. I think Reggie and the crew need to help him add another 6" and 150lbs.

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But he can do it, he's a Mighty Duck, QUACK!!!

 

[Loyal]

I was busy yesterday so I couldn't get to this.

I can't give an opinion on College QBs I don't follow College close enough, but it is time to start looking hard for a replacement however they can get one. For the next year or so though they need Stafford or all the ballyhoo about the great drafts the past 2 years is a waist of air.
Stafford knows this but I don't think he will try to break the bank. His priority is a SB to cement his place in the hall. So the contract will be friendly to both sides.
The Oline should be fine. I think Jackson will win the center position next year and that will make a huge difference.

What had Jackson shown you that makes you believe he can beat out Beau Limmer at center? He started a game or two this past season at center and was nothing to write home about.

 

[majrleaged]

What had Jackson shown you that makes you believe he can beat out Beau Limmer at center? He started a game or two this past season at center and was nothing to write home about.

He looked pretty good in the last game of the season when he was finally healthy. Granted that was at Guard, but the dude is a stud with way more NFL experience. But of course its just a guess. The competition should at least improve the center position.

 

[Kupped]

He looked pretty good in the last game of the season when he was finally healthy. Granted that was at Guard, but the dude is a stud with way more NFL experience. But of course it’s just a guess. The competition should at least improve the center position.

I don’t know if Jackson can be better at center.. but I think continuity was the biggest issue in the game Jackson played center.

 

[dieterbrock]

Maybe the Rams will re-visit the Avila at Center gig with Jackson at guard like they originally planned?

 

[DzRams]

Maybe the Rams will re-visit the Avila at Center gig with Jackson at guard like they originally planned?

Yeah. Or vise versa - Jackson at center, Avila at guard. I don't think Limmer has a lock on the job at all.

 

[Neil039]

JOSHUA Jackson is gonna need more than a training camp to be effective. I think Reggie and the crew need to help him add another 6" and 150lbs.

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Does Dawson approve?

 

[Neil039]

I don’t know if Jackson can be better at center.. but I think continuity was the biggest issue in the game Jackson played center.

Puzzling after the season started. Avila felt out of place when the Rams signed Jackson. Not sure either are a true center. That's why I'm on ROD and not in the front office.

 

[Legatron4]

I just hope we can reload on offense if we stick with Stafford. No more relying on two WRs for the entire offense. Make sure the Oline is completely beefed up as much as possible and can protect him. With a coach like McVay there’s no excuse to not be a top 10 offense again. Which we haven’t been consistently since the superbowl year.

 

[So Ram]

I just hope we can reload on offense if we stick with Stafford. No more relying on two WRs for the entire offense. Make sure the Oline is completely beefed up as much as possible and can protect him. With a coach like McVay there’s no excuse to not be a top 10 offense again. Which we haven’t been consistently since the superbowl year.

Lmao - it’s Mcvay’s play calling that’s been F’ing it up !!!

 

[PhillyRam]

I am not in any way saying this will or should happen, just a hypothetical.

I wonder if Brad Holmes was injected with truth serum, if he would take Stafford back and try to trade Goff? Afterall they are at a point where they need to win it all now before they start losing key pieces to FA as there young guys will start getting paid in the next few years.

 

[Merlin]

I am not in any way saying this will or should happen, just a hypothetical.

I wonder if Brad Holmes was injected with truth serum, if he would take Stafford back and try to trade Goff? Afterall they are at a point where they need to win it all now before they start losing key pieces to FA as there young guys will start getting paid in the next few years.

Problem with that is Stafford's trade gave them the pieces they used to supercharge that roster.

So I think right now the way to view Goff is to see him as your guy to lead you in 2025, but add a QB behind him on the depth chart. At least he's not dealing with age and retirement issues on the mental side. So do that and build the defense better and I think maybe they win it with Goff, but if not then the team is built for a young QB with bigger balls to come in and elevate them.

 

[Mojo Ram]

No offense to any posters, McVay would not want Fields or Richardson. He moved on from Goff who is way better than both of those guys.

Yes but McVay may look to transition to a mobile QB. Even then, those two dudes aren’t the answer.

 

[Neil039]

Yes but McVay may look to transition to a mobile QB. Even then, those two dudes aren’t the answer.

Possibly but I don’t see that happening.

 

[JonRam99]

Lmao - it’s Mcvay’s play calling that’s been F’ing it up !!!

Is nobody going to call out Mike LaFleur?? doesn't he bear at least some responsibility for the stale play calling when we just weren't scoring points?
When we went into no-huddle mode, Stafford killed the Iggles. KILLED them. Got us within 10 yards of a triumphant win, and then... a huddle. A better play call might've at least gotten us the yards we needed.

 

[Tumak61]

I think it's setting up to be a bit of a battle between Stafford and the front office. He played nice this last off season regarding more guaranteed money but is likely seeking some big guarantees for the next few seasons. I can see it going either way, but McVay doesn't want to drag it out. You might see Stafford released at some point before the draft.

 

[ottoman89]

I think it's setting up to be a bit of a battle between Stafford and the front office. He played nice this last off season regarding more guaranteed money but is likely seeking some big guarantees for the next few seasons. I can see it going either way, but McVay doesn't want to drag it out. You might see Stafford released at some point before the draft.

He's a Ram 100% unless he retires.