Super Bowl champion Matthew Stafford appears to want to return to the negotiating table. NFL Network recently reported that the 36-year-old quarterback is not satisfied with the amount of guaranteed money remaining in his contract with the Los Angeles Rams.
He is expected to collect an estimated $31 million in guaranteed money for the upcoming 2024 season, according to Overthecap.com.
Rams manager Sean McVay confirmed the report, but did not provide any substantive details about a possible timeline for a potential contract arrangement with Stafford.
“I had a good conversation with Matthew,” McVay told reporters Friday. “We keep those things in the house, and he’s been working with our guys, so we keep those things in the house.”
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Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams tries to throw a pass during the first quarter of the game against the New Orleans Saints at SoFi Stadium on December 21, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Caitlin Mulcahy/Getty Images)
McVay and Rams general manager Les Snead also dodged the question when asked if they thought the team could “find a solution to the contract issue.”
“I’m really happy to have Matthew as our QB,” Sneed said.
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In some cases, NFL players may end up missing practices and other offseason workouts because they are unhappy with their contracts. McVay said the team is taking it day by day.
Head coach Sean McVay speaks with Matthew Stafford, 9, of the Los Angeles Rams during minicamp at California Lutheran University on June 8, 2022 in Thousand Oaks, California. (Jane Kamin Onsia/Getty Images)
“We’re going to take it one day at a time and see how it goes,” McVay said. “So we’re going to try to understand that. That he feels appreciated and how much we love him and want him to lead the way. There’s nothing more important than making sure he understands that. I think that commitment is what he wants in return, so we work on understanding that. I think I want to do. ”
Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams stands on the sideline during the national anthem before the NFL Wild Card playoff game against the Detroit Lions on January 14, 2024 at Ford Field in Detroit. (Kevin Savitas/Getty Images)
The Detroit Lions traded Stafford to the Rams in 2021. He led the Rams to a Super Bowl title in his first season in Los Angeles and signed a four-year extension with the Rams in 2022.
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Stafford and star receiver Cooper Kupp were plagued by injuries during the 2022 season, and the Rams finished with a disappointing 5-12 record. Stafford played in nine games in 2022. He injured his thumb last season, but still played in 15 regular season games and helped lead the Rams to the playoffs.
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