Matthew Stafford to Stay with RAMS
Earlier this week, RAMS Head Sean McVay spoke to reporters on following a contractual agreement with Matthew Stafford. McVay said keeping the signal-caller in Los Angeles was always Option A.
By Earl Heath | Contributing Sports Writer
One of the biggest dilemmas the entire off-season was where Matthew Stafford was headed. The answer turned out to be nowhere.
Earlier this week, RAMS Head Sean McVay spoke to reporters on following a contractual agreement with Matthew Stafford. McVay said keeping the signal-caller in Los Angeles was always Option A.
“Obviously, that was always the end goal in mind,” he said. “I think, ultimately, it’s about the partnership and how important it is to have him leading the way. Couldn’t be more grateful, really excited about it, and (I’ve) been sleeping better these last couple days.”
With a 16-month-old son and a roster that needs re-working over the next several months, that sleep won’t be too sound- as if it ever is for an NFL head coach.
The Rams and Stafford have reached an agreement on a restructured contract for the veteran to return to L.A., the team announced recently.
Things had tilted toward Stafford staying in L.A. the past few days. Given the clubs he’d spoken to, the Rams give the 37-year-old the best chance to chase a second Super Bowl ring. The idea that the veteran might not want to move his family also became a talking point in recent days.
Staying with Stafford in L.A. is also his blindside tackle. Alaric Jackson is re-signing on a three-year, $57 million contract, per Rapoport and NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero.
The specifics of the deal are expected to be finalized over the next few weeks — likely after the start of free agency, which begins March 12 — with a new restructured salary available then, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
The Rams announced they’d agreed with Stafford on a restructured contract that will keep the Super Bowl-winning QB in L.A. for 2025.
“I never thought he would actually leave Los Angeles,” said RAM Super Bowl Champion and sideline reporter DMarco Farr, “Why would you leave LA? You’re welcome here; you won the Super Bowl here? Now we can get back to work.”
