[Elvis]

More than likely this will be resolved sooner than later...

[majik]

The advantage of acquiring Darnold is not salary it is age being about a decade younger than Stafford. Realistically Stafford is one or two years away from retirement, is there anyone coming out of college the Rams can realistically draft that can lead this team next year or the year after? I think McSnead fears having the Rams in a situation where we are starting the likes of Case Keenum, Austin Davis, Josh Hill, Kellen Clemens if Stafford retires after 2025

[BobCarl]

...plan B .... is getting Darnold.

I was totally on the Darnold bandwagon, he looked amazing this year, until the Rams exposed and embarrassed him in the playoffs.

Darnold can make all the throws with authority, but he freezes and stares into the headlights of a blitz. Yes, every QB will get sacked against creative blitz packages. But the Rams exploited Darnold's inability to respond. Wow! Now I know why he wasn't embraced by a team before.

Someone here at RFU was trying to educate us what the cliché "bridge QB" means. I googled it, and Darnold's photo showed up.

Darnold isn't the answer, but I wouldn't be offended if he becomes the Rams' "bridge"

I'll take Darnold over Groppolo even if it costs $25 million a season more.

[BobCarl]

Schrags is good friends with McVay. Personally, i pay attention to what he has to say about the Rams...

He's the only person on that show that I pay attention to. Nevertheless, his recent comments come a couple of weeks after the fact.

"he will play next season, might be with another team, might not"

Fans of most teams in the NFL have been talking about Stafford's availability for weeks.

What team and how much is the info that the entire NFL is all waiting for.

[Dare]

I think Kelly Stafford opened the door to legitimate speculation of trading Matt. IMO that would be the way to go. This offense is being limited and has become predictable because of Matt's physical limitations.

Stafford was a stroke of genius back in 2021, but that was then this is now. Matt's age is showing, and the NFL has a huge book on how to play him, emphasizing his limitations. Rushers only need to pin their ears back and come full out because they know he's not running. As good as the OL is, there isn't an OL that can consistently block for a QB who is a sitting duck. I'm actually surprised they have limited the sacks as much as they have.

I've said it before and I will say it again. They were going to try to move Stafford all along, because I simply didn't see him staying and Kupp being moved. Keeping Stafford for one more year is their fallback option. Bundling Kupp with his favorite target Kupp would seem the way to go. The problem is two fold. Finding a team that needs both and has the money to afford both.

The Rams added another qualification and that was "fit" for both guys who have been key to this rebuild of the Ram franchise. IMO there is only one team that fits all the parameters and that is the Vikings, with the need for a bridge QB that will give them a legitimate chance to win now vs the Lions while they develop JJ McCarthy. The question is, the asking price. IMO because what these two will bring to their team a single first round pick would be more than fair. But IMO the Rams will ask for their first and second round pick giving up one of their 3 third round picks in the deal as well.

I hate the fact that the Rams will be strengthening another NFC team but their self imposed trade qualifications have severely limited the trade field.

People denigrate Jimmy G as a starting option. But he knows the offense completely, has the confidence of McVay to run the offense. This is not 2021, the Rams are significantly better than the team that won the SB. To win this team doesn't require a superstar QB to win a Lombardi. They have the team around the QB especially the defense to win. That is the lesson learned vs the Eagles. Hurts is a good QB not an elite QB (yet) but he's got a good OL in front of him a strong run game and equally strong defense to lean on.

Jimmy proved he has the gas in the tank to allow this offense to operate. I've been hoping that success with Jimmy this year and the young QB next year will invigorate Sean to extend beyond 2026. That is far more important than whether Stafford plays one or two more years. Sean has gone as far as Stafford can take him and his frustration is showing. Keeping McVay beyond 2026 is the real goal.

[Elvis]

Fans of most teams in the NFL have been talking about Stafford's availability for weeks.

Fans of most teams aren't close friends with Sean McVay. I pay attention to Schrags on these kinds of things, fans, not at all.

We all know Stafford said he's not retiring. We all know the Rams have yet to say anything one way or the other about it. When asked about Stafford's future with the Rams, McVay and Snead both deferred.

Everybody knows that.

Schrager maybe gives us a little insight into what McVay is thinking...

[AvengerRam]

With a negotiation in progress or imminent, everyone involved is going to be vague and cryptic.

Still not worried.

[Zen_Ronin]

I'll take Darnold over Groppolo even if it costs $25 million a season more.

If push comes to shove this is were I stand too.

[ramsman34]

Ok, let’s play the game. Who’s trading for him? What are the Rams getting in return. If Darnold or JG are to be a bridge QB, for how long and how much? If the math is similar to what you would pay Stafford, why would you trade him? Stafford, in fact, would be a bridge QB too. The only advantage to trading Stafford is draft capital to get one of the promising college QBs coming out in 2026 or 2027. That said, the Rams would be somewhat wasting the defense and youth they have now on cheap deals for a couple of years as I don’t think anyone believes you have a shot at the SB with Darnold or JG. You do with Stafford. Perhaps MCV does think he can win it all with one of those two other guys. But, they simply aren’t in Stafford’s echelon. Maybe the Rams can build a team around one of them where the drop off at QB doesn’t matter???

Bottom line, better fleece a team for draft picks if you are trading Stafford. His contract is very easy to trade, provided the other team can work out a new deal for Staff.

What do you think they would get in a trade for Staff?

[Elvis]