We’re drawing nearer to studying about Matthew Stafford’s future, and a solution might come as quickly as this week.
The Los Angeles Rams and Stafford have been at an deadlock over his contract, with the QB wanting cash in keeping with prime quarterbacks across the NFL, whereas Los Angeles has been hesitant to fulfill his calls for. This has led the Rams to permit Stafford to speak to different groups and assess his market worth. Now there are rumors of what that determine is, and it’s staggering.
The Rams are set to fulfill with Matthew Stafford at their facility in particular person at present relating to his future, per sources.
The Raiders and Giants have mentioned a two-year contract for Stafford that features $90-100M assured.
A call is predicted quickly. pic.twitter.com/zrldYpXPlm
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) February 28, 2025
In the meantime the Rams have a determine of their very own:
Russini: Rams “seeking to” supply Matthew Stafford 1-year offers, round $40M.
— Underdog NFL (@Underdog__NFL) February 28, 2025
The choice seemingly rests with Stafford. Does he wish to make barely much less cash and proceed with the Rams, the place they’re more likely to make one other playoff push or two — or is the extra cash price closing out his profession on the Raiders or Giants? The latter would imply accepting mediocrity, as a result of even with Stafford neither Las Vegas, nor New York might be crew.
It’s right here we get to the rub of all this. Are the motivations for the Raiders or Giants the best ones? Is the most effective soccer choice for both crew to commerce for a 37-year-old Matthew Stafford and make him one of many highest paid quarterbacks within the NFL?
Unquestionably, the reply is “no.” These are two horrible organizations seeking to make buzz over sensibly constructing a crew. The Raiders are in dire want of turning the nook and exhibiting enchancment, limping to a 36-48 document since transferring to Las Vegas and leaving followers weary. At least with the Raiders you may say there’s stable expertise on each side of the ball and level to quarterback being a major problem for them — even when their solely offensive weapon is Brock Bowers.
It’s not justification, however it’s at the least mildly defensible.
The Giants are in a really completely different spot. This crew is atrocious, and seemingly the foremost motivation behind making a transfer for Stafford is to avoid wasting the roles of GM Joe Shoen and coach Brian Daboll. It’s transparently apparent that the one purpose is to get above .500 in 2025 and lengthen their time on the crew. To make issues worse, it’s additionally the identical type of questionable choice making by the identical questionable mind belief that led to Daniel Jones receiving an enormous extension, and making Brian Burns one of many highest-paid defensive gamers within the league after buying and selling for him. Jones flamed out and was lower. Burns was high quality, however had nothing near the manufacturing you need out of a participant consuming a lot of the cap.
Each the Raiders and Giants wish to idiot individuals into considering they’re “a quarterback away.” They don’t seem to be. With or with out Stafford they’ll be middling at greatest, and it’s for that reason that their ludicrous curiosity in a commerce is nonsensical. There’s a motive dangerous crew keep dangerous with out change on the prime, and we’re seeing it unfold in actual time.
