Overview
- Sean McVay said the team and Matthew Stafford have had great dialogue on his contract and expressed confidence a solution will be worked out.
- GM Les Snead described discussions with Stafford’s camp as in a stable place, reiterated a year-to-year approach, and left open the possibility of an extension.
- Snead signaled openness to trading a first-round pick for a proven player with the secondary prioritized, noting trade talks are active at this time of year.
- The Rams hold picks No. 13 and No. 29 and roughly $40 million in cap space, and they plan to use free agency starting March 11 to avoid reaching in the draft.
- Backup quarterback remains unsettled as Jimmy Garoppolo hits free agency, with McVay saying he wants him back and reports linking outside interest; analysts have also connected Los Angeles to QB prospects such as Ty Simpson in Round 1 and Diego Pavia as a later option.