If the Giants really want to pursue a trade for Matthew Stafford, the Rams made it easier for the interested team to find out what it takes to land a Super Bowl-winning quarterback.
The Rams have given Stafford and his agents permission to talk to other NFL teams about his values, NFL Network reported.
Stafford, 37, has not officially requested a deal, but the two-time Pro Bowler wants to secure a new deal, and the move will give the Rams and Stafford the opportunity to “understand his worth better” It enables. The reports listed.
Stafford is expected to hold a salary cap figure of $49.6 million in 2025, but the Rams will be $27 million if they trade him after June 1, and $23 million if they cut him after that day. You can save money.
The Giants held both GM Joe Shane and head coach Brianda Ball after a disastrous 3-14 season releasing previous starting signal character Daniel Jones in November.
They currently don't have a quarterback signing for next season – both Drew Locke and Tommy DeVito headed to the free agency – and they've recently been linked to Stafford .
The Giants own the third overall pick in the April draft, but they may not be able to secure either the first two rated QBs (Miami's Camward or Chedure Sanders). round.
Also, moving out of Stafford allowed him to release the Rams to sign 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers. He was informed by the Jets earlier this month that he would not be back.
The four league MVPs threw for 3,897 yards with 17 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in the first season of Achilles surgery in 2023, but the Jets finished just 5-12 and played off for the 14th straight year I missed it.
Stafford played the first 12 seasons of his 16-year NFL career with the Lions before trading with Los Angeles for two first-round picks with Jared Goff in March 2021.
Stafford started 16 games with the Rams in 2024, threw for 3,762 yards with 20 touchdowns, eight interceptions and one passerby rating.
The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine is scheduled to take place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis starting Thursday.
