Former Georgia football quarterback Matthew Stafford has been one of the biggest talking points so far this NFL offseason. Everyone knows that Stafford is one of the best QBs in the NFL, so when rumors circulate that he might be on the move then that will make headlines everywhere.
But there actually weren’t any rumors about Stafford at all, all the news surrounding him were based on factual statements from him and the Los Angeles Rams. Just last week the Rams gave Stafford and his camp permission to explore potential trade destinations, and four teams immediately showed interest. This included the Las Vegas Raiders, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Former Georgia football quarterback Matthew Stafford has been one of the biggest talking points so far this NFL offseason. Everyone knows that Stafford is one of the best QBs in the NFL, so when rumors circulate that he might be on the move then that will make headlines everywhere.
But there actually weren’t any rumors about Stafford at all, all the news surrounding him were based on factual statements from him and the Los Angeles Rams. Just last week the Rams gave Stafford and his camp permission to explore potential trade destinations, and four teams immediately showed interest. This included the Las Vegas Raiders, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers.
The assumption was that if the Rams told Stafford to look for a trade destination that his time in Los Angeles would be done. That however appears to not be the case.
According to Senior News Writer Kevin Patra with NFL.com, Stafford and the Rams have come to terms on a new contract that will keep him in LA for at least one more season.
This news is pretty surprising because it isn’t too often that a player returns to their team after being told they can discuss with other teams about a trade. But the Rams and Stafford were able to come to terms on a deal to make that happen. Maybe the trade market for Stafford wasn’t as strong as the Rams thought, or maybe the new agreed upon deal is friendly for the Rams, regardless, Stafford will be with the Rams again next season for his fifth year with the team.
Next season for the Rams will be interesting because the Rams have made it clear that they wish to trade star receiver Cooper Kupp this offseason. Kupp has been one of Stafford’s most reliable targets, so that will be a big hurdle for him and the Rams to overcome.
But Stafford has made the playoffs three times in his four seasons with the Rams, which includes winning the Super Bowl in his first season with the organization, so there is a great chance the Rams will have a good year next season with Stafford at the helm.