After the Rams lost against the Eagles during the divisional tour (gave it to Philly its most difficult match of the whole season), the quarterrière Matthew Stafford said that he wanted Take the time to think About his future.
It didn’t take much. With the Rams coach Sean Mcvay, adding the consequences of the defeat of the playoffs of the season that the Rams hoped to obtain clarity on the situation of staff “sooner than late“Preliminary clarity came by the end of the month. Stafford would have plans to play in 2025.
This is not the end. This is the beginning. Due to only $ 27 million in 2025, Stafford needs a bump at least 50% from the upper $ 60 million to the position. This means that Rams and Stafford must conclude a new agreement.
Last year, Stafford began to claim a revised contract in the aftermath of the first round of the draft, when the RAMs did not choose its potential replacement. While the two parties kept the silent process, he persisted until the very beginning of the training camp – and was hardly done.
Now what will the Rams do? Its ceiling number for 2025 is nearly $ 50 million. Cutting it with a designation after June 1 would cause a ceiling charge of $ 26.67 million for 2026, with a guaranteed list bonus of $ 4 million due to Stafford. Exchanging it before June 1 (and before the $ 4 million bonus came to ARA) aroused a ceiling of $ 37 million.
Although it is not as disastrous as the debacle of Deshaun Watson in Cleveland, the Rams have a disorder. They could kick the ceiling box by extending his contract, but he is 37 years old. When will the Rams (who are young in most posts) will pivot someone more than a younger decade than Stafford?
For the moment, it’s just a strange atmosphere. And with several teams looking for quarters – jets, steelers, browns, titans, raids, giants, holy (perhaps) – the RAMs are probably open for business.
Remember, when GM the SNEAD was asked about the possibility of negotiating Stafford? SNEAD did not say: “Next question.” He said: “(I) will take someone who calls or reach out if we want to do it. These are the things that will be determined on the road here.”
These things are therefore still to be determined. With the screening combination from next week in Indianapolis, it could be determined.
