OT: Rams Frustrated with Stafford

[Ian]

Apparently, they were looking to rework his deal, and he declined:

Colin Cowherd: Rams wanted to redo Matthew Stafford’s contract, were frustrated he declined

Colin Cowherd says a source told him the Rams wanted Matthew Stafford to redo his contract and were frustrated when he declined

www.yahoo.com

 

[PWRxWLF]

Apparently, they were looking to rework his deal, and he declined:

Colin Cowherd: Rams wanted to redo Matthew Stafford’s contract, were frustrated he declined

Colin Cowherd says a source told him the Rams wanted Matthew Stafford to redo his contract and were frustrated when he declined

www.yahoo.com

They can save some of that money by shipping us Kupp!!

 

[TommyD4207]

I wouldn't either. Pay me every penny, he won you guys your ring. He didn't make you trade all your picks for the next 6 years.

 

[Brotherblues]

McVay: Hey Staffman you sexy beast wanna redo your deal?
Stafford: Not unless you want to put more money innit lol.
McVay: Nvm I'll just trade Kupp instead. Ooooh is that BB on the line?
Stafford: Wait what stahp--
McVay: Sup Bill. Two 4ths? Ok deal!

 

[Patriot Missile]

The last mega contract rookie still playing. Don’t think anyone has made more in a full career than this guy. To each his own. Not gonna fault the guy for making as much as he can, but if they worked it out so he was helping the team out financially and still getting the same money I’d have a problem with it. It’s not written anywhere they want him to take a pay cut.

If they cut him this year and take the 20 million cap hit are they still on the hook for 50 million per in 24,25,26?

 

[Patsgofor4]

What a disastrous extension for the Rams.

 

[StrawHatPatriot]

I don't blame Stafford.

I do think the Rams should have just played it out instead of extending him like that though.

They probably thought he was mid, and felt he looked bad last year, horrible offensive line withstanding.

 

[Sciz]

Stafford had a bruised spinal cord that caused numbness in his legs. He absolutely deserves to get every cent he can going forward. His $31M salary in 2024 is fully guaranteed now, too.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I don't blame Stafford.

I do think the Rams should have just played it out instead of extending him like that though.

They probably thought he was mid, and felt he looked bad last year, horrible offensive line withstanding.

The extension was moronic.

 

[Ross12]

The extension was moronic.

The Rams front office is not the brightest

 

[Ross12]

They can save some of that money by shipping us Kupp!!

Honestly, it’s possible. They’d probably ask a lot though. Kupp is top-tier and still only 30, and his contract is very manageable for the trading team. I would still send a 2nd.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

Why are we not competitive now?!

We traded every high draft pick for the next five years, signed every high priced player on the market with from loaded deals that will destroy our cap for at least four more seasons, extended declining players to kick consequences down the road, and have more dead money than Elvis's royalties.

Okay then. Can't we just, like, restructure some stuff or something?

 

[RobertWeathers]

The Rams front office is not the brightest

A very peculiar and unorthodox financial model.

They are Bizarro world Patriots.

 

[upstater1]

I would take Aaron Donald off their hands

 

[XLIX]

There is no rush to restructure. He is still reasonably cap friendly this year with a $20 million hit. It isn't until next year when his cap hit balloons to almost $50 million. Don't be surprised if they convert his salary to a signing bonus.

 

[lancerman]

Goff was holding a stacked Rams team back and Stafford came in as a consistent franchise guy and was able to get that team over the hump. For a franchise that was irrelevant since the start of the Pats dynasty and the fact that Stafford's legacy as a player isn't going to change a whole hell of a lot over the next 1-3 years he probably has left, I don't see a single reason why he should do them any favors. Take the money while you have the leverage.

A very peculiar and unorthodox financial model.

They are Bizarro world Patriots.

Everyone knew the rams were just selling out for a ring. They got their ring and now they have to pay the piper and they are upset that they have elite talent like Donald and Kupp who are primed right now that might not be by the time they get out of this. It's the price you pay for going all in short term. But it could be worse. Plenty of teams tried to build responsibily and methodically and never got a ring for it.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

Goff was holding a stacked Rams team back and Stafford came in as a consistent franchise guy and was able to get that team over the hump. For a franchise that was irrelevant since the start of the Pats dynasty and the fact that Stafford's legacy as a player isn't going to change a whole hell of a lot over the next 1-3 years he probably has left, I don't see a single reason why he should do them any favors. Take the money while you have the leverage.

Everyone knew the rams were just selling out for a ring. They got their ring and now they have to pay the piper and they are upset that they have elite talent like Donald and Kupp who are primed right now that might not be by the time they get out of this. It's the price you pay for going all in short term. But it could be worse. Plenty of teams tried to build responsibily and methodically and never got a ring for it.

No risk it, no biscuit.

 

[Pape]

huh... and here i was thinking the cap is crap...

guess not


.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Goff was holding a stacked Rams team back and Stafford came in as a consistent franchise guy and was able to get that team over the hump. For a franchise that was irrelevant since the start of the Pats dynasty and the fact that Stafford's legacy as a player isn't going to change a whole hell of a lot over the next 1-3 years he probably has left, I don't see a single reason why he should do them any favors. Take the money while you have the leverage.

Everyone knew the rams were just selling out for a ring. They got their ring and now they have to pay the piper and they are upset that they have elite talent like Donald and Kupp who are primed right now that might not be by the time they get out of this. It's the price you pay for going all in short term. But it could be worse. Plenty of teams tried to build responsibily and methodically and never got a ring for it.

Agree but the number of big money deals and trading of high picks for players is not traditional NFL team-building.

With that said they won a SB so it worked and they've also been a fairly consistent winner since McVay joined the team.

 

[Triumph]

The Rams front office is not the brightest

They have 74 million in dead money this year.

Thats basically 33% of your 2023 cap gone.

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