Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams Quarterback, who could be on the trade block this NFL season, allegedly wanting to be paid more on the way into his 17th season.
Under “Good Morning Football” Monday morning, NFL Networks Peter Schrager reported that Rams and Stafford have a “fine relationship.”
However, he wants to be paid more – among the top quarterbacks in the league to be accurate.
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Los Angeles Rams Quarterback Matthew Stafford (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill/File)
“This is nothing between them in person,” Schrager said of Stafford and Rams. “This is a money problem. Matthew Stafford wants to be paid what he thinks he is worth. He wants to be paid more than $ 50 million.”
Rams gave Stafford permission to discuss a contract with other teams this season despite being under contract for two more seasons before he is ready for free agency.
According to Sports Illustrated, Quarterback needle teams such as New York Giants, Cleveland Browns, Las Vegas Raiders and Pittsburgh Steelers have contacted Stafford.
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Schrager adds that teams are willing to pay Stafford more than Rams are willing to offer him.
In the 2025 season, Stafford carries a hit of $ 49.67 million, per year. Spotrac, and it goes up to $ 53.67 million in 2026.
Giants is an exciting team in terms of trade for Stafford because they own the total # 3 total elections in this year’s NFL draft. However, Schrager said the giants would never get rid of that choice for Stafford, but maybe another round could be involved.
As for Steelers, they were a playoff team last season with Justin Fields and Russell Wilson, who played under the center for them. Maybe Pittsburgh is willing to pay big money for a quarterback with a Super Bowl -Stamback to make an playoffs they haven’t had since 2016 when they lost in the AFC Championship.
Los Angeles Rams Quarterback Matthew Stafford throws in front of a wild-card playoff football match against Minnesota Vikings 13 January 2025 in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
The Browns have Deshaun Watson under contract, but after re-developing Hans Achilles during rehabilitation, their quarterback situation in Limbo is on the way into 2025. Finally, Raiders, now under the direction of legendary coach Pete Carroll, is a reconstruction team there could use more leading management in the dressing room and Stafford is definitely suitable for the bill.
But as Schrager said, Rams and Stafford do not have a spoiled relationship, and maybe they can figure out something.
If $ 50 million is the starting point for Stafford, only nine other quarterbacks in the NFL will do so in 2025 – Dallas Cowboys’ Dak Prescott is the top of the list for $ 60 million per year. Season.
The only quarterback that produces over $ 50 million on this list of a Super Bowl ring as Stafford is Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Hurts, who got his first Lombardi trophy in the Super Bowl Lix.
Los Angeles Rams Quarterback Matthew Stafford runs on the field before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles in a 2025 NFC Divisional Playoff game. (Bill Streicher-Preferred Pictures)
And while it all goes with Stafford, Rams also made it clear that the veteran wide receives Cooper Kupp, Long One of his quarterback’s most trusted goals is on the trade block. He is not expected to be at training camp with Los Angeles, but rather another team when a desirable trade package is presented.
Rams has the young star Puka Nacua, who developed strong chemistry with Stafford in just two seasons, on the guard schedule. However, Demarcus Robinson, who was WR3, is an unlimited free agent, as well as Tutu Atwell, the team’s second round election from 2021.
