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Although the Los Angeles Rams belong to Matthew Stafford, rookie quarterback Ty Simpson and his development will certainly be the talk of training camp. First-round picks often dominate headlines when there is no real football to talk about. Simpson will be no exception. What hav…
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The Los Angeles Rams’ left tackle job is potentially in a state of flux after starter Alaric Jackson was arrested earlier this week. This incident comes mere months after a different domestic issue for Jackson that was reported on in November, not to mention a two-game suspension…
The Rams star is a unique talent. The post Seahawks’ Sam Darnold Gets Honest About Rams’ Matthew Stafford appeared first on HEAVY.
Although Patrick Mahomes just signed a record-breaking contract, Matthew Stafford is actually on track to become the first NFL player to reach half a billion dollars in career earnings
The Los Angeles Rams are ready to win the Super Bowl during the 2026 season. LA just traded for Myles Garrett, pairing him with MVP QB Matthew Stafford and a high-powered offense. One NFL insider warned that one possible scenario could torpedo LA’s ambitions later this fall. ESPN…
At the 2026 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Rams surprised many of their fans by selecting quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall selection despite already having veteran Matthew Stafford at the starting position. Many were surprised by their choice to take a player who is more …
This summer was supposed to be Stetson Bennett’s opportunity to take hold of the L.A. Rams’ backup quarterback position, as Matthew Stafford is expected to rest for the majority of offseason practices and drills. His timing couldn’t be worse. The Rams have gone from a good defens…
The Los Angeles Rams were the busiest team last week, in terms of changing the roster, by trading for Myles Garrett and sending Jared Verse to the Browns. How does the 53-man roster project to be finalized with the Rams’ current crop of players? Rams Offense QB.- Matthew Stafford…
Year 18. Fresh off MVP honors in 2025. Mind-defying throws. Matthew Stafford does not appear to be slowing down as he gears up for the 2026 season. The former No. 1 overall pick in 2009 could retire at any point but when he is playing such great football at the quarterback positi…
Cardinals Cardinals HC Mike LaFleur commented on the absence of QB Jacoby Brissett and DE Josh Sweat from OTAs and noted that he isn’t reading too much into offers for Sweat. “The few guys that weren’t out there that you guys probably saw today, very much we knew that they weren’…
Davante Adams posted the lowest completion percentage of his 12-year NFL career in 2025, at 52.6%. What caused that? Some of the problem was he and Matthew Stafford not completely gelling, but, most notable to me, it was simply Adams not completing the catch. At 33 years old, was…
The Los Angeles Rams just added a surefire Hall of Famer with the Myles Garrett trade, and one of the hottest Hall of Fame debates around the league in recent years is Matthew Stafford’s worthiness (which was certainly aided by his 2025 MVP campaign). But there’s another Ram whos…
An inability to build around the likes of Barry Sanders, Calvin Johnson and Matthew Stafford shortened these greats' tenures in Detroit. Stafford asking for a trade in 2021 brought another rebuild, one that now stands as a signature overhaul in the 21st-century NFL. Brad Holmes a…
Earlier this week I asked whether the 2026 Los Angeles Rams deserved comparisons to the 2011 Philadelphia Eagles “Dream Team”. What is certain about the premise of this question is that the Rams are a very good team. Probably the best of the Sean McVay era and possibly the most t…
49ers Regarding the 49ers’ third-round DE Romello Height, San Francisco vice president of personnel Tariq Ahmad said he was impressed by his motor and effort to make plays. “He does not stop,” Ahmad said, via Matt Barrows of The Athletic. “It is incredible watching him strain. I…
The Myles Garrett trade marked the second time in five years that L.A. Rams general manager Les Snead traded the farm for a Hall of Fame-level talent. Los Angeles has a chance to repeat history with Garrett, similar to their successful move for Matthew Stafford in 2021. As we kno…
L.A.’s trade for Myles Garrett echoes the one for Matthew Stafford in 2021 — will it end the same way?
When news broke that the Los Angeles Rams were trading Jared Verse, a first-round pick, and two more Day 2 selections for Myles Garrett, it changed the NFC West, the NFC period, and the entire NFL as a whole. Suddenly, the Rams, a Super Bowl favorite, just added the single most d…
The Los Angeles Rams trade for Myles Garrett has been the talk of the sports world over the past two days. The move is seismic, adding the reigning Defensive Player of the Year to a roster that already features MVP Matthew Stafford. Also, an interesting conversation about whether…
The Los Angeles Rams pulled off a bombshell trade for Myles Garrett that has them being hailed Super Bowl favorites. Los Angeles is going all in on 2026 while Matthew Stafford is still playing at a high level. Rams fans have to be excited about the possibility of adding Aaron Don…
The NFL turned on its head this Monday when the Cleveland Browns traded their star pass rusher Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams. In return, the Browns received pass rusher Jared Verse, along with a first-round pick in 2027, a second-round pick in 2028 and a third-round pick …
Former Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford gave everything he could to the franchise that selected him with the first overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, just months after they became the first club in NFL history to finish winless in 16 games during regular season play.Wh…
Former Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald is still impacting the organization, including his support of Matthew Stafford. And a Rams defender is already recruiting Donald for unretirement after the Myles Garrett trade, according to a post on X by Jaylen Watson. “@AaronDonald97 hi…
Los Angeles' historic pairing of Garrett, the 2025 Defensive Player of the Year, and Matthew Stafford, the 2025 MVP, means they're fully all in once again.
The acquisition of a high-impact starting EDGE this year was a must in the Browns signing off on a deal, multiple sources told Yahoo Sports on Monday.
Winning comes at a cost, but for the Los Angeles Rams, not having a first-round pick for a majority of the last decade has not been an issue. When the Rams traded Jared Goff and a few picks away for Matthew Stafford, it paid off right away as the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Beng…
The Los Angeles Rams came oh so close to the Super Bowl in 2026. QB Matthew Stafford was in MVP form last season, but it was not enough to get past the Seahawks in the NFC Championship. Los Angeles is now doing everything they possibly can to surround Stafford with talent for ano…
From MVP Matthew Stafford to rumored front-runner Caleb Williams, we rank the top 5 superstars who deserve to grace the cover
As the Los Angeles Rams are trading for Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett, there is no doubt that the football world is feeling the shockwaves from the blockbuster deal. While the talk of the Rams has surrounded Matthew Stafford and rookie Ty Simpson, this insider would say tha…
Will Matt Stafford be able to repeat his remarkable 2025 campaign? See the early odds.
The Rams may not be done yet. The post Matthew Stafford Gets Update on Potential Rams Trade After ‘Guarantees’ appeared first on HEAVY.
It is almost never easy to see the end coming. Matthew Stafford’s upcoming retirement decisions is one of the most significant unknowns surrounding the Los Angeles Rams and the outlook on the NFL. When the Rams say that Stafford has earned the right to end his career on his own t…
The longer Matthew Stafford continues to play the less likely he is to end his career on his own terms
The Rams’ decision to select quarterback Ty Simpson with the No. 13 overall in this year’s draft rather than pursue immediate help for a team with the reigning MVP under center and an open competitive window was one of the biggest surprises of the event. Post-draft reporting indi…
While the decision to draft Ty Simpson looks as if the Rams are purely focused on their future, it also serves as extra motivation for Matthew Stafford.
The Rams are taking a big risk with the reigning MVP. The post Rams’ Matthew Stafford Gets Strong Words as ‘Big Trouble’ Looms appeared first on HEAVY.
The Rams took care of a crucial piece of offseason business when they inked MVP-winning quarterback Matthew Stafford to a contract extension last week. With that out of the way, Rams general manager Les Snead can turn his attention to other extension candidates as the summer appr…
Matthew Stafford recently completed an interview on the Magic Minds Podcast where he spoke about trying not to focus too much on the past or future of his NFL career, but to focus on the present, knowing that any play could be his last of the season (and potentially his career). …
Matthew Stafford sat down for an interview and spoke about a host of topics including football mortality
When you draft a quarterback with the 13th-overall pick in the NFL draft, you’re directing a large spotlight on yourself. The Los Angeles Rams knew that when they took Ty Simpson out of Alabama with that selection. It’s never easy to make that pick when you already have an establ…
The MVP is doing all the right things with this new relationship.
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Matthew Stafford says he understands why the Rams drafted Ty Simpson last month, even though they happen to have got the NFL's reigning MVP quarterback under contract for at least the next two years.
49ers 49ers LB Fred Warner is fully cleared for football after working his way back from a broken and dislocated ankle. Warner explained how he turned to swimming for rehab to reduce swelling and take pressure off his ankle. “I was constantly dealing with swelling,” Warner said, …
Matthew Stafford’s brilliant 2025 campaign secured him his first MVP award and pushed the Los Angeles Rams back into the Super Bowl conversation, but a new study from Pro Football Focus suggests the veteran quarterback may have been riding the NFL’s biggest wave of turnover luck.
Matthew Stafford’s time with the Los Angeles Rams will continue following his major contract extension with the franchise. As a matter of fact, he is over the moon about the recent news. Stafford is approaching the 18th year of his remarkable NFL career. He has completed his fift…
QB Matthew Stafford explained why he's 'happy' Rams drafted Ty Simpson and looked forward to the season after signing a new contract.
Puka Nacua is just another football player this week. The Rams couldn’t ask for anything more. Starting organized training activities in Woodland Hills, the Rams got back to on-field workouts in 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills, meaning that finally Matthew Stafford can start …
“It is something delicate," Stafford said. "I've got to navigate the end of it, and I’m not sure when that is. I want to be fair to our team, but I also want to be fair to myself."
Rams QB Matthew Stafford officially signed a one-year extension worth up to $60 million to lock him in for the 2026 season at age 38. Appearing on the Pat McAfee Show, Stafford talked about his future in the league. He said his body feels good, but he’s taking it year by year wh…
More than a month after the Rams shocked the NFL by drafting Simpson at No. 13, Stafford explains how he's helping the rookie learn and to avoid drama
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The 2025 NFL season saw players like Matthew Stafford, Bijan Robinson and Devin Lloyd garner their first career All-Pro berths. These 10 names could follow suit in 2026.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will enter his 18th season no longer merely as a veteran star trying to extend his career window. After winning his first MVP last year, he is now carrying one of the most compelling second acts the NFL has seen in recent memory. At 3…
He was very candid. The post Matthew Stafford Breaks Silence on Ty Simpson, Shades Lions Tenure appeared first on HEAVY.
The Los Angeles Rams are insisting there’s no tensions between quarterbacks Matthew Stafford and Ty Simpson. LA grabbing the Alabama star No. 13 overall in the NFL Draft fired off shockwaves and sparked criticism for the Rams. Especially in taking a QB first following Stafford’s …
On the final episode of Inside Coverage, Andrew Siciliano, Charles Robinson, Jori Epstein and Frank Schwab break down Mike Vrabel's comments on adding A.J. Brown to the Pats' WR room, Matthew Stafford's contract extension and more. Plus, Justin Simmons joins!
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The New England Patriots made it all the way to Super Bowl 60 last season. They did so after Drake Maye took an MVP leap. Maye didn’t even start his rookie season as the team’s starting quarterback, but by year two, he finished just one first-place vote shy of winning MVP honors …
Jordan Whittington is perfect for the role of being Matthew Stafford’s third option in the Rams’ offensive scheme, and there is definitely a need for one who also knows how to lay a clean block. Even if Sean McVay goes as advertised, with 50% of his offensive snaps in 13 personne…
Many in the NFL media and fan landscape interpreted Matthew Stafford’s recent contract extension as a sign he plans to return in 2027. While the infrastructure is now built out from salary cap and contractural standpoints, Stafford is still not guaranteed to be on the roster afte…
For the 2026 season, Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford will earn quite a bit of cash. And who knows if he might run it back in 2027? But the details of his contract reveal a “dummy year,” according to a post on X by Tom Pelissero. “Sources: Rams QB Matthew Stafford’s recently …
The Los Angeles Rams hope Matthew Stafford keeps going for multiple years, and they’ve locked him for 2026. However, his receiver room isn’t a finished product. And here is one Rams player in danger of losing his starting job after OTAs. For sure, the Rams are stacked with Puka N…
Why aren't the Rams interested in one of the top wide receivers in the NFL? Find out more about the offseason situation here.
As the 2026 NFL Draft approaches, ESPN analyst Bill Barnwell proposed a bold trade scenario that would send Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy to the Los Angeles Rams as a successor to Matthew Stafford. While trade rumors swirl, star receiver Justin Jefferson remains foc…
Ty Simpson is going into his rookie NFL season thinking he has an advantage as he’ll be able to directly learn from players like Matthew Stafford and Davantae Adams. It’s good that Simpson feels he’ll have support and the ability to learn from established stars and coaches, but a…
The Rams have put their plan in place. The post Former Teammate Sends Clear Message About Matthew Stafford After Rams’ Decision appeared first on HEAVY.
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The Los Angeles Rams schedule for 2026 sets Matthew Stafford up with a great opportunity to win back-to-back MVP awards thanks to more exposure in primetime and the opportunity for him and Sean McVay to build on the narrative that he’s the most valuable quarterback in the NFL. MV…
If the injury gods smile on the Rams, Stafford will have a head start on the rest of the contenders.
The Rams completed a nearly perfect offseason by agreeing to terms with Matthew Stafford on a new contract extension.
Organized Team Activities are underway around the NFL. Voluntary spring workouts are often a sign of the less impactful period of the league’s calendar, but plenty of noteworthy developments have taken place in recent days. In case you missed any of this week’s top stories, here …
The Rodgers - Elway discourse started by espn got me thinking, who would be the actual modern equivalent because I firmly believe the Rodgers comparison is not valid A QB that doesnt have the best stats, was never an All-Pro or someone that was considered the best in the game but…
The Los Angeles Rams are ready to make another deep playoff run this fall. Rams QB Matthew Stafford signed an extension before his 18th season, suggesting the 2025 MVP is not ready to retire just yet. Hopefully LA can avoid some of the painful losses that hurt them during the 202…
After the recent contract extension involving Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams, Stafford has a chance to make even more money on top of what’s already been one of the most profitable NFL careers in history. Any guy at a bar can say “I’d throw a football for $100 million”…
Los Angeles Rams News and Links for 5/23/26
With Matthew Stafford coming off an MVP season and new contract extension, the Rams will have the edge at quarterback against nearly every opponent they play. That is saying a...
For a third straight offseason, the Rams have adjusted Matthew Stafford's contract. Unlike the past two years, the latest move represents a full-on extension rather than a rework. The 2024 and '25 changes provided some extra security for Stafford, but this one-year, $55MM pact wi…
Colin Cowherd reacted to quarterback Rams' Matthew Stafford's one-year extension and what it means for the 2026 season.