LOS ANGELES — The Rams have given quarterback Matthew Stafford’s agent permission to talk to different groups about his market worth, a supply confirmed to ESPN on Saturday.
The information was first reported by NFL Community. The edges have been discussing a reworked contract, a supply informed ESPN.
After the Rams gained Tremendous Bowl LVI, the staff and Stafford agreed to a contract extension in March 2022. Stafford has two seasons left on the extension, with $4 million assured in 2025 and none in 2026.
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Final offseason, Stafford and the Rams agreed to a reworked contract, an adjustment that took till the day Stafford reported to coaching camp. Rams coach Sean McVay stated after the season that he hoped the staff and Stafford, 37, would have readability on the state of affairs “prior to later.”
“I am certain happy with the physique of labor and actually happy with the best way that he is performed,” McVay stated throughout his end-of-season information convention. “I believe the best factor you may say about Matthew is he shines the brightest on the most important phases. If you take a look at the seven playoff video games that he is performed in since he is been a Ram, he definitely provides you an opportunity each time you step out on the sector, and for that, I am certain appreciative.”
After spending his first 12 seasons with the Detroit Lions, the Rams traded for Stafford earlier than the 2021 season then gained the Tremendous Bowl of their first season collectively.
In 16 video games final season, Stafford accomplished 65.8% of his passes for 3,762 yards with 20 touchdowns and eight interceptions.