[ramsww]

From what I’ve heard Stafford made 40 mil this year based on his salary plus pushing up 12.5 mil to redo contract in 2024. Next year he’s due some 23 mil but only 4 mil guaranteed and we know that ain’t gonna happen

49 mil cap. #26 pick round one in draft does not get your QB of the future. Many FA’s to consider. I think they’ll focus on Stafford before anything else.

[AvengerRam]

I'm not sure what you mean by "tough call."

Bringing Stafford back should not be a tough call. There are no QBs who will be available in FA or the draft (certainly not at pick #26) who would be better than Stafford in 2025. While Stafford may only have a year or two left before he retires, the Rams are poised to contend over those years, so now is not the time to put in a QB with a learning curve or a transitional guy.

So, the only issue is how to pay him his market value in the short run. I'm confident that can and will be worked out.

[WaddyWasWideOpen]

Problem is, do Rams even have a choice? They have no backups. And its a lean QB draft year and they have 26th pick. So even if they trade a bunch for a top 3 pick, its not worth it. Free Agents....Darnold or Justin Fields? Dont think so. Then is anyone actually going to trade their current elite QB? No. So seems to me Rams are stuck with MS and have to pay him whatever he wants or be even worse on offense until they can get a top 5 draft pick in 26 or 27.

[azramsfan93]

I agree with this 100%. If Matthew wants to come back, he will be our QB.

Given that, the Rams need to begin planning for life after Stafford. I will be shocked if we don’t see activity this off-season, whether through draft or free agency, toward that end.

I'm not sure what you mean by "tough call."

Bringing Stafford back should not be a tough call. There are no QBs who will be available in FA or the draft (certainly not at pick #26) who would be better than Stafford in 2025. While Stafford may only have a year or two left before he retires, the Rams are poised to contend over those years, so now is not the time to put in a QB with a learning curve or a transitional guy.

So, the only issue is how to pay him his market value in the short run. I'm confident that can and will be worked out.

[actionjack]

Not a tough call at all. You dont win chips in the NFL without a top 5 ish QB.

Pay the man and go all in, because once Stafford is gone it is going to get way tougher.
It was a rare thing that we were able to a Stafford. We dont want to fall into the trap that the Steelers fell into i.e not having a plan at QB after Ben Rothisberger.

I really hope they can find a guy they can develop in the 2025 draft who can pass and run.

[Elvis]

I'm not saying don't plan ahead but McVay had Goff playing at a pro bowl level his first game/season with him and won a SB with Stafford in year 1 so i don't think it's exactly crucial.

The Rams have been pretty good at doing stuff on the fly, and even when you have a plan, things change. See Goff and Gurley for examples...

[actionjack]

I'm not saying don't plan ahead but McVay had Goff playing at a pro bowl level his first game/season with him and won a SB with Stafford in year 1 so i don't think it's exactly crucial.

The Rams have been pretty good at doing stuff on the fly, and even when you have a plan, things change. See Goff and Gurley for examples...

True, but Goff was the Number 1 pick in the draft, so you do expect him to achieve very good things right?!?

I dont see a lot of Baker Mayfield's around (solid QB's just in bad situation)...maybe you do trade for Lawrence.... but IMO the league is going away from guys that cant escape the pocket. I say draft the guy this year, if they have real potential. I feel the Rams are already behind the 8-ball, as much crap as the Falcons got for drafting Penix it was the right move.

[ramman2999]

From what I’ve heard Stafford made 40 mil this year based on his salary plus pushing up 12.5 mil to redo contract in 2024. Next year he’s due some 23 mil but only 4 mil guaranteed and we know that ain’t gonna happen

49 mil cap. #26 pick round one in draft does not get your QB of the future. Many FA’s to consider. I think they’ll focus on Stafford before anything else.

Very solid take. I agree. Nothing happens until Stafford talks.

[ramman2999]

Yo

Trevor Lawrence can scramble and run. Please look at the tape. The guy has skills and has led some comeback drives.

His arm talent is elite Jags did him no favors.

Our foundation is perfect the culture is perfect led by our Head Coach Sean Mcvay.

The General Manager Les Sneed.

And the Owner Stan Kronkie. Completely opposite of a situation like the Dallas Cowboys.

Everything is first class with the Rams.

You add Lawrence to this we are winning super Bowls.

[AvengerRam]

Yo

Trevor Lawrence can scramble and run. Please look at the tape. The guy has skills and has led some comeback drives.

His arm talent is elite Jags did him no favors.

Our foundation is perfect the culture is perfect led by our Head Coach Sean Mcvay.

The General Manager Les Sneed.

And the Owner Stan Kronkie. Completely opposite of a situation like the Dallas Cowboys.

Everything is first class with the Rams.

You add Lawrence to this we are winning super Bowls.

You want to trade for a QB coming off an injury, who has a career passer rating of 85.0, and just signed a 5 year $275M contract?

I'm going to go with... NO.