The Los Angeles Rams wanted a contract extension with Matthew Stafford for a lot of reasons, not the least of which was the fact that in his first year with the team he led the franchise to a victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI.
They didn't have to work hard to persuade Stafford, who may have wanted the new contract as much if not more than the Rams. He indicated on Monday his experience with the Rams was everything he hoped for, particularly in light of his 12 difficult seasons with the Detroit Lions.