Ari Meirov@MySportsUpdate
#Rams G Kevin Dotson was following the Matthew Stafford updates just like the fans.

On what makes Stafford special: “He’s easily the toughest QB in the league. He’s done stuff that would have taken me out of the game. I don’t know how he stays in there and still plays well through it.”

Pro Football Hall of Fame Ambassador@PFHOFAmbassador
Jordan Whittington, @RamsNFL WR – With 293 receiving yards in 2024, the rookie had the most receiving yards by a Rams rookie WR drafted in the 6th round or later since Bucky Pope (The Catawba Claw) in 1964.

Stu Jackson@StuJRams
Rams HC Sean McVay: “Full expectation” Tyler Higbee and Rob Havenstein are back in 2025

Zooey wrote:

Ram have met with top 3 TE prospects

They also met with the top receivers.

Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
Sean McVay: Rams will adjust Matthew Stafford’s financial terms under existing extension – operating on a year-to-year basis. He expects this conversation again next year (reiterating he wants Stafford as long as Stafford wants to play). He hopes it takes even less time in 2026.

Get Up@GetUpESPN
“[The Rams are] a very real Super Bowl contender with [Matt] Stafford.”

—@danorlovsky7 on Matthew Stafford and the Rams agreeing to a restructured deal

Dan Orlovsky@danorlovsky7
Top 2/3

for vid go here: https://twitter.com/danorlovsky7/status/1896557284320583844

Zooey wrote:

That’s a different thing, though. You’re talking about Hit Rates on picks. I’m talking about the player position/type that McVay wants. If he thinks he needs a TE more than a WR, then I trust that he does. Whether he falls in love with the right TE is another story.

Well I see your point, but the problem with McVay is that he never just butts in with a position in mind. He not only focuses on a position, he has favorite players he wants, and on top of it, in the past anyway his player favorites tend to be overestimations (at least in the 2nd round). All of these players were taken too high–Atwell, Akers, Jefferson, Everett. Like all things McVay, he is better when he’s collaborative. It’s true Snead goes along with it but then it’s the head coach in round 2 so Snead is not likely to debate it.

Anyway, just me being pedantic.

At the same time, we know that the Rams need and want both a TE and a WR and that it’s a deep draft for both positions.

What he learned from Aaron Donald, favorite memories from the 2018 Super Bowl season + more!

🎙️ Rams Legend Michael Brockers joins @DMarcoFarr1 on this episode of Rams Iconic. pic.twitter.com/3ordPIDEon

— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) March 2, 2025

Wyatt Miller@wymill07
18 quarterbacks have played in at least 2 playoff games since 2021. Here’s where Stafford ranks in key postseason stats:

YPG: 298.3 (2nd)
TDs/G: 2.14 (6th)
EPA/Play: 0.29 (1st)
Success Rate: 51.3% (4th)

Vincent Bonsignore@VinnyBonsignore
For the millionth time, money wasn’t the issue. The Raiders and Stafford were in agreement on compensation (and it was a lot)

The Rams held the ultimate card – he was still under contract with them – to either trade him or try to convince him to stay with an increased offer.

A two this year and next year’s one would have gotten it done.

Everyone has their price. The Raiders were unwilling to go that far.

Keep in mind: @Raiders showed some discipline by not budging on holding onto pick No. 6.

Things would look different right now had they been okay with moving that pick to get Stafford.

Ari Meirov@MySportsUpdate
The top guard, Trey Smith, and the top offensive tackle, Alaric Jackson, in the upcoming free agent class are now off the board. Elite offensive linemen, especially young ones, rarely hit free agency.

Free Agency Frosty@FrostyTalksFB
Alaric Jackson back in LA!

Jackson, 26, 6-7, 330lbs was UDFA out of Windsor, Canada 🇨🇦

Starting 35 games at LT, Jackson was one of only 13 OT with a 75+ PFF grade in PB and RB

2024 Stats – 15 GP

78.4 PFF grade (12/33 among OTs)
75.2 Run Block (10/33)
79.2 Pass Block (9/33)

from https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44042667/matthew-stafford-los-angeles-rams-stay-together-2025

McVay said after the season that he hoped the team and Stafford would have clarity on the situation “sooner than later.”

“I’m sure proud of the body of work and really proud of the way that he’s played,” McVay said during his end-of-season news conference. “The coolest thing you can say about Matthew is he shines the brightest on the biggest stages. When you look at the seven playoff games that he’s played in since he’s been a Ram, he certainly gives you a chance every time you step out on the field, and for that I’m sure appreciative.”
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Stafford is 191 yards shy of 60,000 career passing yards, a milestone nine other quarterbacks have reached.

trey wingo@wingoz
In season 16 Stafford played as well as he ever had. Makes sense for him to stay with the
@RamsNFL

Peter Schrager@PSchrags
Giants did their job in uncovering every stone and being communicative with the Rams. Raiders were in it as well. Jimmy Sexton canvassed the marketplace and knew there was more $$ elsewhere. In end, the Staffords + Rams decided it was in everyone’s best interest to run it back.

Jordan Schultz@Schultz_Report
The #Raiders and #Giants made aggressive financial offers to Matthew Stafford, including multi-year deals with significant guarantees, per sources. While the Rams’ offer will fall short of those figures, Stafford and the team let cooler heads prevail and everyone agreed that staying in LA—without relocating his family—gives him the best chance at another Super Bowl. And now it’s done.

Adam Schefter@AdamSchefter
Whether Matthew Stafford returned to LA or was traded to another team was going to influence potential pending QB decisions with multiple NFL teams. Now that Stafford is slotted to LA, QB-needy teams such as the Raiders, Steelers, Giants and Browns can continue on with their off-season QB plans.

Geoff Schwartz@geoffschwartz
All that fuss for the most likely outcome

@speed_kills@speedk1lls
no more playing around. the Rams gotta get him more speed on the outside … we gotta get one more while he’s here