The Los Angeles Rams have their work cut out for them this offseason. Cooper Kupp being on the trade market is something that has been public knowledge for weeks now, while the future of Matthew Stafford with the Rams has been questioned.
Stafford is looking for an extensionbut won't return to the Rams without one. It's been reported that both Sean McVay and Stafford want to continue their relationship in 2025 but nothing is locked in.
Trade rumors regarding Stafford to the New York Giants picked up once Big Blue hired his brother-in-lawChad Hall to becometheir assistant quarterbacks coach. Teams have started gauging the Georgia product's trade value and FOXSports Jordan Schlutz revealed that the Rams' asking price for Stafford is a first rounder.
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Rams Would Want a First-Round Pick in Exchange for Matthew Stafford
Schultz wrote in a column, "Several teams, per league sources, have called L.A. about Stafford and the belief is a first-round pick would probably be the asking price should the Rams choose to make a deal. Again, the Rams want him back (he also carries a $49.3 million cap hit if released) and there's been nothing to this point that would suggest Stafford doesn't want to play for them, but this is undoubtedly one of the biggest storylines heading into free agency next month."
The Rams would be smart to rework Stafford's deal and bring him back for the 2025 campaign. Over the last four seasons (57 games), the 37-year-old has gone 1276-of-1942 (65.7%) for 14,700 passing yards and 95 passing touchdowns with Los Angeles.
He still owns a rocket of an arm and will deliver strikes all over the field. Los Angeles is also coming off an NFC West title and narrowly lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in the divisional round.
With both sides publicly saying they want to be together in 2025, they need to hammer out a deal. If not, they'll have to see if someone will meet their asking price and pony up a first-round pick.
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