Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay raised eyebrows when, shortly after the membership agreed to maintain quarterback Matthew Stafford with the group, he acknowledged that the Rams and Stafford might have related contract-related discussions subsequent offseason.
Stafford confirmed that in an look on the most recent version of the “New Heights” podcast.
“[It was] a bit bit robust on your loved ones simply because you do not know actually know what’s gonna be subsequent,” Stafford stated about negotiations with the Rams this winter, TalkSport’s Oliver Browning and Cameron DaSilva of USA At present/Rams Wire shared. “I feel in the long run I wished to be again. We simply needed to kinda determine that out and get to that time. We did [and] I am positive as hell joyful I am gonna be right here for at the least one other 12 months and hopefully some after that.”
Earlier than the Rams announced on Feb. 28 that Stafford was staying put, quite a few tales linked him with the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders. Per at the least one report, the 37-year-old might’ve earned roughly “$15M extra per 12 months” had he orchestrated a commerce to the Giants or Raiders.
“That was a bit nerve-wracking there, for a bit bit,” Stafford advised Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce and present ESPN persona Jason Kelce throughout the podcast. “Simply attempting to determine what was going to go down, however joyful to be again sporting Rams colours in SoFi Stadium.”
In line with Spotrac, Stafford has to this point earned over $360M from simply his profession NFL contracts. Thus, he might afford to take a reduction to stick with what’s been his soccer house since March 2021.
“I feel it was form of a joint course of,” Stafford added about remaining with the Rams. “I wasn’t a free agent. I nonetheless had two years left on my deal…”
Clearly, the Rams do not wish to make any noteworthy long-term monetary dedication to a quarterback who’s pushing 40. As a lot as Stafford seemingly hopes to stick with the Rams by way of the tip of his enjoying days, he might must go elsewhere in March 2026 if he finally decides he has a couple of season left within the tank.
