Matthew Stafford Contract Status

[Ram_Rally]

I doubt it. And I doubt Stafford will give a discount due to his age.

Seems that's the holdup right now.

 

[DzRams]

Honestly, at this point in his career of he wants over $50mil a year, I'd move on. He won't be in a better spot than LA, it'd STING us bad but the Rams still have a bright future, we're not at the ends of our career "desperate" for another championship.

Can't have him take a big piece of the cap and then expect the Rams to help improve around him.

I doubt Stafford is any more desperate to win than the Rams are.

Plenty of teams pay their best and most important player market rates and still win. Like the Eagles and Hurts. So it's simply not true to say the Rams can't be expected to improve around him if he's taking up a big piece of the cap.

It's not a necessity for teams to get players at a discount to win.

 

[DzRams]

Pretty sure McVay wants him for multiple years. This has been said as much by people far more knowledgable than us.

If true, then it just comes down to money - amount and percentage guaranteed.

 

[Ellard80]

Seems that's the holdup right now.

We don't know if there is any hold up.

How many re-signings on other teams have you read about?

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

If Shanahan can put up huge offensive numbers with Garoppolo & Purdy and O'Connell can do so with Darnold (and two of these guys will be free agents and available) why can't McVay put up huge numbers minus a #1 overall selection (Stafford, Goff) at QB?

Do we believe that the former offensive minds mentioned are just better than McVay?

Do we really know for certain that McVay can work magic with those QBs? Or was it his QB coaches that get the credit for translating what he wants. He was at his wits end with Goff. He even started Wolford over Goff in a game.

If they roll with Garapolo I’m sure most fans would support it. If they signed Rodgers I’d be comfortable with it despite not liking the guy. But I still feel Stafford gives them the best chance of winning a Super Bowl. Especially if there are injuries on the offense or to the QB.

If they traded Stafford and signed Darnold I’d be very disappointed. I’d be more content with Garapolo and then signing a younger developmental QB that showed promise in a not so ideal situation like Zach Wilson in the past. Darnold had a very good team in Minnesota and a good Rams pass rush tore him up. Good defenses are inevitable in the playoffs.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

We don't know if there is any hold up.

How many re-signings on other teams have you read about?

Yeah, I think it’s just driving us nuts waiting to find out. The off-season always leads to a lot of frustration and arguments over things that often never happen or are even a realistic occurrence.

I’m glad baseball spring training has started. It’s a bit of a diversion.

 

[Ram_Rally]

We don't know if there is any hold up.

How many re-signings on other teams have you read about?

Seems there has been an attempt but not much came from it.

 

[Merlin]

It was reported this morning that they talked, things stalled, and they'll pick it up after the combine.

This is definite blood in the water in terms of him possibly being available. Any interested teams will make overtures for him I am sure at the combine.

 

[Ram_Rally]

This is definite blood in the water in terms of him possibly being available. Any interested teams will make overtures for him I am sure at the combine.

Yeah it's on of my favorite times of the year. You get lots of rumors from the combine. I'm sure some teams that are a QB away will be sniffing around Les.

 

[WestCoastRam]

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Seems there has been an attempt but not much came from it.

You think they had a talk and then whipped up a contract right there and then and said, do you want this?

All seems like a normal timeline right now. I'm sure Rams are probably only completing the outline of a contract offer this week.

 

[Spider2YB]

I don’t know how people can read Jourdan’s piece and still think Stafford is the one holding everything up.

This is 100% about Snead. He thinks the Rams best possible chance to contend again is in 2-3 years. He doesn’t want one of those seasons to be wasted breaking in a new QB. He’d rather do it this year so the team can hit the ground running when Verse, Nacua, etc are reaching their peak.

The entire holdup right now is from Snead trying to find an alternate route at QB. Once he’s exhausted all options and realizes there is nowhere else to go, he will begrudgingly sign Stafford to a 2 year extension.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

I doubt Stafford is any more desperate to win than the Rams are.

Plenty of teams pay their best and most important player market rates and still win. Like the Eagles and Hurts. So it's simply not true to say the Rams can't be expected to improve around him if he's taking up a big piece of the cap.

It's not a necessity for teams to get players at a discount to win.

Yes that is true but putting a blanket statement out like that doesn't speak as to why the Rams and Stafford haven't hammered down a deal yet. How Stafford's contract is restructured will determine the impact it has to how likely they are to retain younger players coming up for contract negotiations. It will also impact how we add free agents. It sounds like you are more so saying sign him at any cost which quite honestly is a really foolish thing to do from a front office point of view. I could be mistaken in saying that, but that's rhe message I'm getting.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

I don’t know how people can read Jourdan’s piece and still think Stafford is the one holding everything up.

This is 100% about Snead. He thinks the Rams best possible chance to contend again is in 2-3 years. He doesn’t want one of those seasons to be wasted breaking in a new QB. He’d rather do it this year so the team can hit the ground running when Verse, Nacua, etc are reaching their peak.

The entire holdup right now is from Snead trying to find an alternate route at QB. Once he’s exhausted all options and realizes there is nowhere else to go, he will begrudgingly sign Stafford to a 2 year extension.

Trying to attempt to figure out what Snead would do is funny as hell. How do you know what he is thinking? You could be right, you could be wrong. Aka no one on here knows except that we are all speculating. We're all as good as the media on this one as evidenced by all the crazy articles out there about this. Snead himself has said it'll take someone to call about a trade. What if a team goes full retard and they offer a King's ransom? What if Snead works out another trade for a QB or other blue chip player? I'm honestly on here just trying to explain every angle because I have no idea which one they'll take. I just hope it works out. With that said, I agree that Snead will decide what route to take based on what Stafford's agent is pushing for in conjunction with how that works with Snead's vision of building up the Rams.

 

[Merlin]

I don’t know how people can read Jourdan’s piece and still think Stafford is the one holding everything up.

This is 100% about Snead. He thinks the Rams best possible chance to contend again is in 2-3 years. He doesn’t want one of those seasons to be wasted breaking in a new QB. He’d rather do it this year so the team can hit the ground running when Verse, Nacua, etc are reaching their peak.

The entire holdup right now is from Snead trying to find an alternate route at QB. Once he’s exhausted all options and realizes there is nowhere else to go, he will begrudgingly sign Stafford to a 2 year extension.

Les is not going to make that decision at QB for McVay's offense. He is going to support McVay and help him find the best path through this. Les also is not the one to say "that's too pricey." Kroenke is the one who will say that, and Demoff I am sure factors in there too. In fact I am sure he has been thinking this over since the season ended, and it sounds like he made his call that the Rams aren't going to pay him more.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

This is definite blood in the water in terms of him possibly being available. Any interested teams will make overtures for him I am sure at the combine.

I'm guessing Snead is purposely waiting for that time to see if some team goes nuts with an offer. It's the smart thing to do honestly. Better to have all the cards possible on the table before making a decision. Maybe that's why the delay and slow progress thru this?

 

[El Chapo Jr]

Les is not going to make that decision at QB for McVay's offense. He is going to support McVay and help him find the best path through this. Les also is not the one to say "that's too pricey." Kroenke is the one who will say that, and Demoff I am sure factors in there too. In fact I am sure he has been thinking this over since the season ended, and it sounds like he made his call that the Rams aren't going to pay him more.

I don't think Snead makes that decision alone but ultimately he's also responsible for building a roster regardless of McVay wanting a particular QB as his starter. No matter what any of us thinks, he's still responsible for simultaneously thinking short and long term on how the contract affects the overall team structure. I'll keep hoping they get Stafford signed but there's just so much info none of us are privy to. Think we need to send Loyal undercover. Any ideas on what costumes may work? Lol

 

[Merlin]

I'm guessing Snead is purposely waiting for that time to see if some team goes nuts with an offer. It's the smart thing to do honestly. Better to have all the cards possible on the table before making a decision. Maybe that's why the delay and slow progress thru this?

I think so. He is also waiting on Stafford I would guess. If Stafford relents on his demands then things should be good and the Rams would then tell teams he's off the block.

By the way this should be an easy year to move up in the draft, if they decide to get after one of the QBs and feel the need to position.

 

[Merlin]

I don't think Snead makes that decision alone but ultimately he's also responsible for building a roster regardless of McVay wanting a particular QB as his starter. No matter what any of us thinks, he's still responsible for simultaneously thinking short and long term on how the contract affects the overall team structure. I'll keep hoping they get Stafford signed but there's just so much info none of us are privy to. Think we need to send Loyal undercover. Any ideas on what costumes may work? Lol

Snead works for McVay. When McVay wanted to replace Goff he got on the horn to the owner. This franchise is aligned around McVay.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

Snead works for McVay. When McVay wanted to replace Goff he got on the horn to the owner. This franchise is aligned around McVay.

Highly doubtful he works for McVay lol.... they're called McSnead for a reason. Those 2 work in conjunction with each other. Does Snead do his best to give McVay what he wants? Of course, he does. But to assume Snead just says sure and doesn't care about how that affects the cap is not reality. I'm sure Snead is trying his best to figure out everything that works for McVay's first priority but also making contingency plans. Snead is a fluid wheeler and dealer.

 

[Spider2YB]

Les is not going to make that decision at QB for McVay's offense. He is going to support McVay and help him find the best path through this. Les also is not the one to say "that's too pricey." Kroenke is the one who will say that, and Demoff I am sure factors in there too. In fact I am sure he has been thinking this over since the season ended, and it sounds like he made his call that the Rams aren't going to pay him more.

Based off of Jourdan’s reporting, and everything that happened last summer, it seems very unlikely that Stafford’s salary demands will be the deal breaker. He’s not going to hold them over a barrel. Even though he was underpaid last year, he’s already made almost $400M. He wants to win another ring.