The Los Angeles Rams’ season ended Sunday with a divisional round loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. On top of that, it’s fair to wonder if we’ve seen the last of quarterback Matthew Stafford. After all, the 36-year-old has already considered retirement and has just completed his 16th season in the Championship. NFL.
Asked about his playing future after Sunday’s playoff loss, Stafford glanced at his watch and noted that the game ended not long ago, but that he ” would take some time to think about.”
“As far as my future goes, it’s 30 minutes after the last game, so I’ll take some time to think about it, but I feel like I’m playing really good ball,” Stafford told reporters in the locker room after the match.
Asked if he had any good football left, Stafford said: “Of course, I want to.”
Rams head coach Sean McVay was also asked about the possibility that Stafford had played his last game, but he told reporters that he’s “not really interested in talking about anything as far as next year.”
Stafford spent the last four seasons with the Rams after the team acquired him in a blockbuster trade in the spring of 2021, in which Los Angeles sent quarterback Jared Goff and an array of picks in the draft (including two first round) to the Detroit Lions. This decision turned out to work wonders for the Rams, who went on to win Super Bowl LVI in Stafford’s first season with the franchise.
Contractually, Stafford is signed with the Rams through the 2026 season. However, as CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones Points Outthe quarterback’s contract was set on an annual basis for 2025 and beyond. He has a $4 million bonus due in mid-March, and while that number may not be big enough to create a hard deadline, Los Angeles would likely like some clarity in the signing’s plans. his starting quarterback before then.
