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Rams Say Stafford Talks Are Stable as Snead Weighs First-Round Trade for Secondary Help

Los Angeles intends to fill needs in free agency to preserve draft flexibility.

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.