You're a great poster and I've enjoyed your contributions for years. I think you're way off base on this though. There is no evidence, ever, anywhere in his long and distinguished career, of Stafford being anything other than a team first class act.
Yeah Stafford’s and Rodgers’ reputation in league circles couldn’t be further apart. Rodgers is heavy handed behind the scenes, demanding his team trade for his old teammates. Getting coaches hired/fired. He’s *A LOT* to deal with.
That’s how it works. Ravens did the same with Lamar a few years ago. Only difference is Stafford is choosing to play for less money in LA than he would’ve gotten in LV or NY.
Well, I hope the Giants & Raiders enjoy the success both teams have enjoyed lately.
correct -- for everyone saying we've got a lot of work to do... we were 14 yards + a lay-up win vs. WAS from the Superbowl, and prolly beat the Chefs handily.
He's been the talk of the team each off season
Really?
Right but to me this is why Snead didn’t have quite as much leverage as people thought. He had leverage over the $ figure, but not the trade partner. He never once was like “fellow GMs…send me your best offers for Matthew Stafford”. He gave Stafford and his agent permission to talk to other teams to see what his value was. And if other teams valued Stafford more than the Rams, then the Rams would work out a trade if that’s what Stafford wanted.
I mean the reports are that both LV and NY offered him around $100M guaranteed. That’s more than he will get with the Rams over the next 2 seasons, is it not?
We don't know the details of the contract yet but I'd assume he turned down more money.
That isnt true.
and they were only going to trade him to a team that was willing to pay him. which is why every nfl reporter worth their salt had the Raiders and the Giants as the 2 other finalists. Because those were the teams willing to pay Stafford what he wanted.
