Matthew Stafford Contract Status

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Shanahan can win with Garoppolo (and Purdy) and McVay cannot?
O'Connell can win 14 games with Darnold?

If McVay is the genius everyone says he is I suspect he could win on offense without a former #1 overall pick at the position.
You may be right, but at the end of the day, you need that QB that can will a team to victory in that big games. All the QBs you mentioned have choked big time in that department. That big ass play against Tampa is a great example. Stafford threw to Kupp who was supposed to be a decoy on that play. Stafford has been clutch like no other. He would have been clutch against Philly if the damn line would have at least gotten into Carter's way.
 

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No, that's false. A simple restructure is not a new contract. In many cases a player doesnt even need to agree. Adding void years and the like is a different story. Even an extension doesnt necessarily require a new contract
We'll just disagree then as its new to me if it changes how it effects the cap and how we can pay other players. I just hope no matter what, it simply works out.
 

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We'll just disagree then as its new to me if it changes how it effects the cap and how we can pay other players. I just hope no matter what, it simply works out.
Lets just stick with a mutual agreement that we look forward to Stafford finishing his career in horns
 

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Rams have all the leverage. Stafford is under contract for two more years. The only leverage Stafford has is to hold out.
I don't know all the details of their relationship but I think it's a little aggressive of McVay to demand any kind of status from Stafford.

At least let his bruises heal up and his headache subside from the last game to catch his breath for a minute.
Not status “from” Stafford. Status “On” Stafford. Perhaps a request to Snead.
 

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You may be right, but at the end of the day, you need that QB that can will a team to victory in that big games. All the QBs you mentioned have choked big time in that department. That big ass play against Tampa is a great example. Stafford threw to Kupp who was supposed to be a decoy on that play. Stafford has been clutch like no other. He would have been clutch against Philly if the damn line would have at least gotten into Carter's way.
Yeah. But if we are being honest, Stafford is some dropped INTs from possibly being considered in the same boat. Sure, he may be on a higher deck, but with those INTs he'd be on the boat.

I guess I'm just not one who believes that a team cannot offset the loss of any one player with the right coaching staff and acquisitions. Sure QB is different but so many said that the defense was toast without Donald, too. Would they have been better with him? Probably. Then again his presence probably stops some of the other additions.
 

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True, but by being out of too out of whack, I'm more so talking about a figure that the Rams aren't willing to pay. I personally don't think it will get there but Stafford wouldn't be the first or last player to not be signed because he wants too much money. Unfortunately no one knows what that is except the Rams front office. Trust me, I'm in the camp of pay the man. The decision isn't any of ours however.
It's not our money, which is why we have deep pocket Stan Kroenke! Fork it over, STan!
 

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So we have clarity from Stafford. And its good news. Now we need clarity from the Rams. If they think they just need a few tweaks to be a legit Superbowl contender they absolutely have to make sure he stays with the team and not somewhere else. Because there are not any better options out there than him. And he wants to be their quarterback for it. Kind of a no brainer.
 

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Yeah. But if we are being honest, Stafford is some dropped INTs from possibly being considered in the same boat. Sure, he may be on a higher deck, but with those INTs he'd be on the boat.

I guess I'm just not one who believes that a team cannot offset the loss of any one player with the right coaching staff and acquisitions. Sure QB is different but so many said that the defense was toast without Donald, too. Would they have been better with him? Probably. Then again his presence probably stops some of the other additions.
I think Stafford is the ONE essential Rams player. Without him, we may not make the playoffs the next couple of years. As much as I loved AD, you could not say that when he left.. The QB position is different and is more impactful than any other. Coaching won't make a John Wolford good enough and without a massive, franchise altering deal with multiple 1st round picks in trade, we are not replacing Stafford.
Pay the man.
 

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So we have clarity from Stafford. And its good news. Now we need clarity from the Rams. If they think they just need a few tweaks to be a legit Superbowl contender they absolutely have to make sure he stays with the team and not somewhere else. Because there are not any better options out there than him. And he wants to be their quarterback for it. Kind of a no brainer.


I agree....although I will say this....

McVay is (obviously) more important to our future than Stafford. And IF McVay decided it was time to move on and get younger, while in the short term we are likely not contenders, it more than likely means McVay is here for the long haul. Another year or two of Stafford, another period of time where we are only 90% sure McVay will continue to coach the Rams moving forward.

So do I want Stafford to return? Absolutely.

BUT that is the silver lining I will latch onto if it doesn't happen.
 

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Does any other franchise have drama like this every damn year?? It's getting to be rigoddamndiculous.
 

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I think Stafford is the ONE essential Rams player. Without him, we may not make the playoffs the next couple of years. As much as I loved AD, you could not say that when he left.. The QB position is different and is more impactful than any other. Coaching won't make a John Wolford good enough and without a massive, franchise altering deal with multiple 1st round picks in trade, we are not replacing Stafford.
Pay the man.
Yeah. Will we have to disagree.

IMO, if Shanahan can get to two NFC Championships and a Super Bowl with Garappolo, then McVay / Snead probably can put a team together than can make the playoffs with him.
 

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Yeah. Will we have to disagree.

IMO, if Shanahan can get to two NFC Championships and a Super Bowl with Garappolo, then McVay / Snead probably can put a team together than can make the playoffs with him.
Yeah, that defense Frisco had was more important than Jimmy G. for those two NFC Championships. Plus, we had/have an offense that requires more from a QB than Shanny needed, which was better than Frisco (Super Bowl 56).
So yeah, we disagree.
 

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Yeah, that defense Frisco had was more important than Jimmy G. for those two NFC Championships. Plus, we had/have an offense that requires more from a QB than Shanny needed, which was better than Frisco (Super Bowl 56).
So yeah, we disagree.
Sure. But, one could argue that the defense was just as important as Stafford this season and with some additions could be approach that 49er defense.