Mathew deserves to go out as a Ram and a HOF lock. I am all for getting the best WR and OT in next years draft if McSnead thinks its the right way to go.
"Deserves" is a bad word. He needs to prove it every year until he retires. This is the truth of older QBs and he's in that window now. Brady got run out of town and he still had it, so it's just the way this league is. They're eager to replace your old ass the moment they see anything that reeks of your game falling off.
What I like about our chances of Stafford playing a couple more years is he's a rare arm talent QB. So he's not gonna look like Manning, whose passes with the Broncos were trailing dust on quick outs. When he punches out it will be due to his family, or the league job options not lining up any longer in a way he prefers.
But even if he wins a Super Bowl this year, which I think is as likely as any other contending QB in this league, he might decide to sail into the sunset on top with the fairy tale ending. So once again there's a lot of football left and we are in no position to assume anything irt how long he's going to play.