[AvengerRam]

Summary of Breer's article:

The Rams have money. Stafford wants more. The Rams will probably give it to him... unless they don't.

[snackdaddy]

If the Rams think they can be a serious contender for the Superbowl then they have no choice. Pay Stafford. They aren't getting there without him. No one's coming to save them if they let him go.

[AvengerRam]

If the Rams think they can be a serious contender for the Superbowl then they have no choice. Pay Stafford. They aren't getting there without him. No one's coming to save them if they let him go.

Exactly...

And how could the Rams NOT see themselves that way? They took the eventual champs to the wire, in the snow, before a hostile crowd, AND... they have the ability (from a financial standpoint) to bring back every starter/significant contributor that they wish to bring back.

The "Stafford window" is open for at least one more, and probably two more, seasons.

[actionjack]

Exactly...

And how could the Rams NOT see themselves that way? They took the eventual champs to the wire, in the snow, before a hostile crowd, AND... they have the ability (from a financial standpoint) to bring back every starter/significant contributor that they wish to bring back.

The "Stafford window" is open for at least one more, and probably two more, seasons.

Exactly you all. I hope McVay will be able to get it done like he mentioned not wanting to go through that again.

If Rams have championship aspirations (which they should) then get this done. I wonder is they need to move Kupp first?!

[rams74]

For Pittsburgh that would be a great move. Immediately put them in the conversation. For the Rams that would ruin any chance of another championship the next couple years. I hope they aren't tempted if someone is offering a first for Stafford. I still think he's got at least a couple more good years left.

The Steelers can have Aaron Rodgers. We'll hang on to Stafford.

And FWIW, I'm not anti-Rodgers like some here. On the right team in the right circumstances, he could still be really good to great.

I just don't see why you'd make a move to 41-year old Rodgers when you have Matthew Stafford in the building already. I don't think that's even a consideration, really.

[Gareth]

And how could the Rams NOT see themselves that way? They took the eventual champs to the wire, in the snow, before a hostile crowd, AND... they have the ability (from a financial standpoint) to bring back every starter/significant contributor that they wish to bring back.

I Keep seeing people mentioning the snow - implying that the Rams would have had a better chance and likely beat the Eagles in better weather. Considering how Philly dismantled everyone else in the postseason - maybe the snow slowed THEM down and helped keep the Rams in the game?

[AvengerRam]

I Keep seeing people mentioning the snow - implying that the Rams would have had a better chance and likely beat the Eagles in better weather. Considering how Philly dismantled everyone else in the postseason - maybe the snow slowed THEM down and helped keep the Rams in the game?

Well, it certainly didn't slow Saquon Barkley down.

To your point, though... if the theory is that snow slows down offense, then the Rams should be praised for generating 402 yards against the Eagles, compared to the Commanders' 350, Packers' 290, and Chiefs' 275 (all on clean fields).

I think the main difference was that that Rams, unlike the others, were able to generate pressure. The Rams registered 7 sacks and 6 QB hits against the Eagles, compared to the Packers 2/5, Commanders 2/3 and Chiefs 2/3.

[Gareth]

I don't know if snow particularly slows down offense or defense. Or the running game or the passing game. Going in I thought snow might be bad for the Rams but now that I've seen the results from all the games - I don't see any evidence that the snow was bad for the Rams - quite possibly the opposite.

[Elvis]

I've definitely had the same thought, that the snow probably helped the Rams more than it hurt them but we'll never really know...

[AvengerRam]

I've definitely had the same thought, that the snow probably helped the Rams more than it hurt them but we'll never really know...

What we do know is that the Rams were a play away from winning, while the Packers, Commanders and Chiefs were all soundly defeated. That is noteworthy.