Matthew Stafford reportedly plans to play in 2025, but who he will suit up for next season is still in question. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported
The Los Angeles Rams started the season with a miserable one and four record. At the time, some were skeptical about their chances to be competitive. However, Matthew Stafford and his teammates then put together a nine and three run to reach the playoffs.
Matthew Stafford plans to continue playing in 2025 but the Rams will likely need to work out a new deal with the veteran QB
Right after the Los Angeles Rams loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the divisional round of the playoffs, quarterback Matthew Stafford said he would probably keep playing. That was confirmed on Wednesday,
It has not taken long for Matthew Stafford‘s immediate future to become settled. The Rams are set to have their starting quarterback in place once again for 2025.
Matthew Stafford reportedly plans to be back with the Los Angeles Rams next season. The 37-year-old quarterback said in his postseason press conference that he wanted to take some time to ponder his future,
“My understanding is Matthew Stafford does in fact plan to play next season,” NFL insider Ian Rapoport said. “This is essentially what he communicated to the Rams. Wanted to take some time off, but basically told them, ‘I feel good, I don't see why I wouldn't play.'”
Stafford revised his contract with the Rams ahead of last season -- in a rather lengthy process -- and will now carry a $49.6 million cap number into the 2025 campaign. L.A. can save $27 million by trading him in a post-June 1 move, and $23 million as a post-June 1 cut, per Over The Cap.
Matthew Stafford will hold off on retiring for at least one more season. That being said, there's no guarantee he'll suit up for the Los Angeles Rams. After the Rams' playoff run came to an end earlier this month,
It's no secret that the Rams offense started to sputter at the end of the regular season, thus HC Sean McVay has made it a priority to improve offense for 2025.
The Rams signed Kupp to a three-year, $80 million extension in the summer of 2022. Kupp's future with the Rams was in question ahead of the NFL trade deadline, especially with the team starting 2-4 before turning things around. Now, Kupp's name again is surfacing as a player that could be moved to free up cap space.