Despite the recent acquisition of Matthew Stafford, it doesn’t appear as though the Rams will be rushing to extend the veteran QB if at all now that he’s LA bound.
According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, a raise and/or an extension wasn’t part of the terms to get Stafford to Los Angeles as both sides seem content with letting the remainder of his two-year/$43 million dollar deal play out. Finding the right landing spot was the bigger priority.
And that’s fine for the Rams who are clearly in win-now mode and are essentially rolling the dice on a two-year window to win a Super Bowl.
This is especially considering they now have almost $110 million wrapped up in six players, with the salary cap likely to drop to $180 million in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on team revenues.
Also, take into consideration the Rams will now be without a first-round pick until at least 2024, so like Breer says, LA will need to hit on those middle-round picks, especially if the Super Bowl eludes them for what is anticipated to be a short Stafford era.
Otherwise, the Rams’ rebuild could hit them pretty hard here in a few seasons.