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The Los Angeles Rams put their money into the bank account of Matthew Stafford . And they hope he meshes with young guys to make this a Super Bowl season. For now, Stafford seems happy as he made the contract extension signing a family affair, according to a post on X by Adam Schefter.
Stafford is the elder statesman of the NFL at the quarterback position. He's not as old as Aaron Rodgers , but he has been much more successful in recent seasons. Most notably, he's coming off the NFL MVP award. And with his 18th NFL season, Stafford is hoping to go out on top.
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Rams have big plans with QB Matthew Stafford
First, the Rams haven't planned their near future on rookie quarterback Ty Simpson . His best chance of getting in the lineup, unless there is an injury, is 2027. But Simpson will have a chance to learn from one of the best to have ever played the position.
The Rams obviously know Stafford's days are limited. And that's why they drafted Simpson. But before the draft, general manager Les Snead said the team doesn't feel urgency, according to therams.com.
"I think I've mentioned it before," Snead said. "We're always working through the scenarios. We're well aware Matthew's closer to retirement than not. Matthew and I had a fun text chain or call the night that Philip Rivers was playing a Thursday night game. He was on date night and I'm like, 'This guy's 44.' That was a joking thing, but let's call it like it is. We've all been honest on that. We're not desperate to. That's always a possibility, but it's not a desperate matter."
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And head coach Sean McVay said the Rams know Stafford is a different player.
"I'm not naive to how rare that is," McVay said. "All those things weigh into it. I think he's said it a lot. I think with the time Matthew missed last year, and it was such a cool reflection of his humility and just what a great, aware person Matthew is. It was tremendously valuable to have Jimmy (Garoppolo) take those reps."
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