The expectation is that quarterback Matthew Stafford will be with the Los Angeles Rams for the 2025 NFL season, but should contract talks go nowhere a backup plan is in the works.
According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Rams have given Stafford's agent permission to speak with other teams in order to gauge his value. The purpose? If a decision is made to deal the 37-year-old quarterback, an interested team would already have an idea of the length and dollar amount needed to extend him.
Allowing Stafford's side to discuss numbers with other teams would also give the Rams the parameters for what it would take to re-sign him — and also show the Super-Bowl winning QB how he is valued around the league.