While the Los Angeles Rams were negotiating with Matthew Stafford, head coach Sean McVay gave him a vote of confidence on the "Fitz & Whit" podcast.
McVay said there was no doubt the Rams wanted Stafford to be their quarterback, adding that the team needed to "look at the short-term and the long-term" of what a new deal would mean for both sides.
By adjusting Stafford's contract on Friday to keep him in Los Angeles the Rams chose to focus on the short-term, keeping the quarterback who gives them the best chance to win another Super Bowl.