Overview
- At the NFL league meetings Monday in Phoenix, Sean McVay said the Rams have discussed re-signing Jimmy Garoppolo and have spoken with Kirk Cousins and his agent about backing up Matthew Stafford.
- Stafford returns from a 2025 MVP season as the entrenched starter, with only him and 2023 draft pick Stetson Bennett under contract, highlighting the need for a veteran QB2.
- Cousins is a free agent after the Falcons released him on March 11, and his prior run with McVay in Washington could speed a transition into the Rams’ offense.
- Garoppolo backed up Stafford the past two seasons and is weighing his options in free agency, with McVay saying the team would love to bring him back.
- McVay emphasized preference for an experienced backup this year, though the Rams could still draft and develop a future successor to Stafford.