After writing about Matthew Stafford’s attendance at L.A. Rams OTAs and why that it is important amid a potential contract dispute with team, it became apparent that many people still don’t understand or accidentally misrepresent the recent history of his deal with the franchise. So let’s be very clear about what we do and do not know about Stafford’s contract with the Rams, what the team wanted from him last year, and what the quarterback wants from L.A. last year.
Did Stafford refuse a pay cut or a RESTRUCTURE? That is a very specific term and it does not serve as a catch-all for any renegotiation that takes place.