Matthew Stafford Contract Status

[El Chapo Jr]

This is what I’ve been saying….if the Rams move on from Stafford, it’s not going to be about Les Snead getting the best haul. They are going to let Stafford pick his team, and get the best deal possible with that team.

My money is on Pittsburgh with Minnesota as the dark horse.

The Rams letting Stafford talk to other teams is to gauge his market rate and zero to do with compensation. Tom Pelissero even said trade compensation wasn't even discussed when this was reported. Once that's done, Snead would be smart to ask for the best haul, its smart business for a QB driven league. The whole sending a player to a sucky team will ruin our rep is beyond dumb. These players don't really factor that in as they all understand that the NFL is a business. The number 1 concern of every NFL player is simply to get paid what they feel they deserve. Isn't this why the trade is even being considered in the first place?

 

[dieterbrock]

It's over. He's going to have teams selling themselves and their programs plus the money he wants. Oh well, we'll always have Paris.

And we’ll enjoy watching the Rams win without him while he gets his bag and plays for a loser

 

[Spider2YB]

The Rams letting Stafford talk to other teams is to gauge his market rate and zero to do with compensation. Tom Pelissero even said trade compensation wasn't even discussed when this was reported. Once that's done, Snead would be smart to ask for the best haul, its smart business for a QB driven league. The whole sending a player to a sucky team will ruin our rep is beyond dumb. These players don't really factor that in as they all understand that the NFL is a business. The number 1 concern of every NFL player is simply to get paid what they feel they deserve. Isn't this why the trade is even being considered in the first place?

You are smoking crack if you think Stafford is going to willingly accept a trade to a crappy team. He’ll retire and give his bonus money back before he does that. There is ZERO chance he ends up in a crappy situation. ZERO.

 

[dieterbrock]

You are smoking crack if you think Stafford is going to willingly accept a trade to a crappy team. He’ll retire and give his bonus money back before he does that. There is ZERO chance he ends up in a crappy situation. ZERO.

There is absolutely no chance of that.
Zilch
But that would be fine if it did because the Rams would get the trade benefit and the team who traded for him would have nothing

 

[Spider2YB]

And we’ll enjoy watching the Rams win without him while he gets his bag and plays for a loser

LOL this is so stupid. I can’t believe there are people on here that think Stafford would willingly go to a bad situation for more money. Like…do you not know anything about this dude? There is a better chance of him retiring and giving back his bonus money than there is him accepting a trade to Tennessee or New Orleans for a bigger bag.

Now if the Vikings came in and were willing to pay more?? Sure, maybe. But this fantasy about Snead going out and getting the best haul is not based in reality. It will not happen that way.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

You are smoking crack if you think Stafford is going to willingly accept a trade to a crappy team. He’ll retire and give his bonus money back before he does that. There is ZERO chance he ends up in a crappy situation. ZERO.

Stafford obviously wants to be paid. He's already won a Superbowl too. Please stop pretending like you know what another grown ass man is thinking about his money and professional career. Rams are going to do what is best for them. You are the one smoking something stronger than crack if you think he'll retire based on where he's traded to.

 

[dieterbrock]

LOL this is so stupid. I can’t believe there are people on here that think Stafford would willingly go to a bad situation for more money. Like…do you not know anything about this dude? There is a better chance of him retiring and giving back his bonus money than there is him accepting a trade to Tennessee or New Orleans for a bigger bag.

Now if the Vikings came in and were willing to pay more?? Sure, maybe. But this fantasy about Snead going out and getting the best haul is not based in reality. It will not happen that way.

Stupid is as stupid does…
Stafford says he wants to keep playing and wants his bag.
There’s literally no chance he’d turn to taking his ball and going home.
You’re really way off base here

 

[Spider2YB]

Stafford obviously wants to be paid. He's already won a Superbowl too. Please stop pretending like you know what another grown ass man is thinking about his money and professional career. Rams are going to do what is best for them. You are the one smoking something stronger than crack if you think he'll retire based on where he's traded to.

He’s made almost $400M. The only reason he is still playing is because he wants to win another Super Bowl and go to the HoF. That’s literally it.

You guys are straight up living in a fantasy world. *IF* Stafford gets traded, he is going to give Snead 1-2 acceptable teams. And Snead is going to get the best deal possible with those teams. That’s how this will work.

 

[Merlin]

I think what the Rams are doing is saying the price is a high round pick, and they won't budge off that. But they won't need to because there are teams who want him and need that QB function upgraded to make the next step. Of the teams interested, once one of them gets Stafford sold on what they want to do (which may include Kupp being acquired as well btw) then the price is agreed upon and the move gets made.

Also... If Stafford doesn't find a situation and the pay he wants, then he returns to the Rams and plays 2025. But I think it is very unlikely someone won't take the plunge. Comes down to whether he likes the situation and coach.

My money is on Pittsburgh. Who probably wants both Stafford & Kupp.

 

[Spider2YB]

Stupid is as stupid does…
Stafford says he wants to keep playing and wants his bag.
There’s literally no chance he’d turn to taking his ball and going home.
You’re really way off base here

He 100% will. He’s 37 and already has $400M, a ring, and is in the top 10 in almost every single passing category.

You think he’s going to willingly play out the last 1-2 years for a crappy team for an extra $10-12M??? Do you guys hear yourselves??

 

[dieterbrock]

He 100% will. He’s 37 and already has $400M, a ring, and is in the top 10 in almost every single passing category.

You think he’s going to willingly play out the last 1-2 years for a crappy team for an extra $10-12M??? Do you guys hear yourselves??

Do you hear yourself?
Check your meds bud, you aren’t thinking logically.
There is nothing that would indicate what you speak. Literally nothing.
Staff wants to play and wants his $$.
If you can’t comprehend that, there’s nothing left to talk about

 

[Spider2YB]

Do you hear yourself?
Check your meds bud, you aren’t thinking logically.
There is nothing that would indicate what you speak. Literally nothing.
Staff wants to play and wants his $$.
If you can’t comprehend that, there’s nothing left to talk about

I’ll put up any amount of money you want, sport. Stafford WILL NOT end up in a crappy situation like NYG, NO, Tennessee, etc. The only way he is traded is if it’s to a team that has a shot at contention. Minnesota, maybe Pittsburgh, maybe Miami.

His agent is going to be letting the GMs of other teams know where he is willing to play. No one is going to call Snead with a massive haul if they’ve already been backchannelled by Stafford’s reps. You seem very unfamiliar with this process and how it works.

 

[Flatlyner]

I'm of the opinion that Stafford on the Giants gets them 4 more wins at least. I believe when I looked at their record, they lost 6 games by one score with an awful QB back there. A stud QB, drafting one of the many great RB's this draft, and Nabors and they are not a bottom dwelling team. Just my opinion however.

 

[RamFan503]

If the tables were turned and Garoppolo had completed 70% of his passes with a QB rating above 96, throws the same punt and the Rams defender makes that pick, and the Rams go on to win the game probably just about everyone here would say that Garoppolo crapped the bed. But, we can't say it because it's Stafford and things worked out for the Rams. OK.

They don’t play in a bubble. If you’re going to turn the tables, then Jimmy G should have had 2 more INTs. Ramsey dropped what should have been a pick six. Jimmy got outplayed every game in the playoffs. But got bailed out. Matthew got bailed out on ONE play. It happens.

We were only down by 3 points with over 10 minutes to play. It could have been a game changer but that’s certainly not a given. The way the game was going, the whiners would have likely had a 3 and out.

Ramsey makes that pick and we are up by 4 and likely not trying for a long scoring play on 1st down.

Point being that every QB has a few shit passes virtually every game. Most luckily don't amount to much and are just another ball that hits the ground. But what changes is what the QB does on the other plays. You can look at pretty decent QBs like Goff, Dak, Jimmy G, Darnold… and see what happens to their game. While they get rattled, QBs like Stafford and a few others I won’t mention, tend to get more solid and determined.

The Beagles showed you can do it without a Stafford type. But that team was more stacked on both sides of the ball than any team in the NFL.

Sure it can be done with a lower level QB. But I just don’t think removing Stafford and adding a piece or two you would get from trading Staff would get this team there anytime soon. No matter how great is our coach.

We know rat face is a very good coach. With that roster, I’m guessing he’d have at least 2 SBs if he had Stafford instead what he’s had behind center. It’s a key difference.

 

[TheBunk]

The Aaron Rodgers era seems inevitable now.

 

[Spider2YB]

We know rat face is a very good coach. With that roster, I’m guessing he’d have at least 2 SBs if he had Stafford instead what he’s had behind center. It’s a key difference.

This to me is always the most under discussed part of the Stafford-Goff trade. Yeah obviously the Rams won it because they immediately won a SB, but they also won the trade because if Stafford lands in SF, I think there is a tremendous chance SF wins at least one ring over the last 4 seasons, maybe more.

 

[OldSchool]

I’ll put up any amount of money you want, sport. Stafford WILL NOT end up in a crappy situation like NYG, NO, Tennessee, etc. The only way he is traded is if it’s to a team that has a shot at contention. Minnesota, maybe Pittsburgh, maybe Miami.

His agent is going to be letting the GMs of other teams know where he is willing to play. No one is going to call Snead with a massive haul if they’ve already been backchannelled by Stafford’s reps. You seem very unfamiliar with this process and how it works.

Why would we trade him at all let alone to an NFC contender like Minnesota who with McCarthy isn't likely to spend on Stafford anyways. Pittsburgh is the only team you listed that is even remotely a possibility.

 

[WestCoastRam]

 

[CGI_Ram]

Raiders fans are buzzing to trade for Stafford.

 

[Spider2YB]

Why would we trade him at all let alone to an NFC contender like Minnesota who with McCarthy isn't likely to spend on Stafford anyways. Pittsburgh is the only team you listed that is even remotely a possibility.

Because Super Bowl is not a priority for the Rams next season, obviously. It’s about continuing to build the roster in preparation for a run in 2-3 years.