What’s subsequent for Matthew Stafford could possibly be coming into focus.
As rumors proceed to swirl over the place he’ll be in 2025, Sports activities Illustrated’s Albert Breer reported Wednesday a “soft deadline” is approaching on March 14, the third day of the brand new league 12 months, when the Rams quarterback is due a $4 million roster bonus, per Spotrac.
Stafford’s base wage for 2025 is $23 million, with the roster bonus placing him at $27 million money for the 12 months.
Though March 14 is roughly two weeks out, Breer surmises “this gets done before then” given the authorized tampering interval begins March 10.
Stafford, 37, has been on the heart of commerce buzz for a lot of the offseason, even after main Los Angeles to a Divisional Spherical playoff berth earlier than dropping to the eventual Tremendous Bowl champion Eagles.
The Tremendous Bowl-winning quarterback, who was traded to the Rams in early 2021 after 12 seasons in Detroit, threw for 3,762 yards, 20 touchdowns and eight interceptions by 16 video games in 2024, when the Rams completed at 10-7 and received the NFC West.
Stafford is in search of a brand new deal within the $50 million-per-year ballpark, “Good Morning Football’s” Peter Schrager reported Monday.
He has been linked to the quarterback-needy Raiders and Giants, the latter of whom his crew met with Tuesday on the NFL Scouting Mix in Indianapolis.
The Giants completed the season at a paltry 3-14 following the November launch of quarterback Daniel Jones, who bought off to a disastrous 2-8 begin.
The Raiders, seemingly guided by minority proprietor Tom Brady, noticed a revolving door on the quarterback place in 2024, leading to a 4-13 report and the firings of head coach Antonio Pierce and normal supervisor Tom Telesco.
Stafford is extensively seen as the most important quarterback domino of the offseason, together with his eventual touchdown spot having potential ramifications on a sturdy market of Sam Darnold (Vikings), Aaron Rodgers (Jets) and Russell Wilson (Steelers), amongst others.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter articulated as a lot Wednesday throughout an look on “The Pat McAfee Show.”
“I think [the Vikings] have an interest in Sam, but what is the number that it’s going to be for Sam and is there another team out there that is willing to pay Sam more,” Schefter stated from the NFL mix.
“And now we’re back to Matthew Stafford, because is Matthew Stafford staying in L.A. and if he’s staying in L.A., well then the Raiders didn’t get him. And if the Raiders didn’t get him, I think the Raiders would have an interest in Sam Darnold, but what if the Raiders get Matthew Stafford, then what happens to Sam Darnold, and there’s one less option. So you can see where the tentacles of the Stafford situation reach out and impact guys like Sam Darnold and Aaron Rodgers.”
Darnold loved a profession renaissance with the Vikings in 2024 whereas the Jets beforehand confirmed they are going to half methods with Rodgers after two years.
Wilson spent the previous 12 months in Pittsburgh however ended the season on a four-game dropping streak.
