OT: Rams give Stafford 1-yr, $55M extension

[mgteich]

I'm pretty sure his 2026 season salary etc was already guaranteed before now - usually a few days after the start of the 2026 League Year in March.

I hope the guy stays healthy and gets paid next year, but he basically just agreed to give up free agency in return for a $5 million bonus. Now I do realize how old he is but just seems to me that something's off when the rookie backup has more guaranteed 2027 money than he does.

Free agency doesn't matter. Stafford wants to retire after playing for the rams. He collected $5M. Congrats to him.

 

[rkarp1]

I'm pretty sure his 2026 season salary etc was already guaranteed before now - usually a few days after the start of the 2026 League Year in March.

I hope the guy stays healthy and gets paid next year, but he basically just agreed to give up free agency in return for a $5 million bonus. Now I do realize how old he is but just seems to me that something's off when the rookie backup has more guaranteed 2027 money than he does.

yes it is
he signed an extension to cover next year, if he decides to play