After a lengthy discussion with the agents of Matthew Stafford, the Los Angeles Rams have finally secured their franchise quarterback that rewards him with a hefty salary this season and will include a promising roster bonus heading into the next offseason. This keeps Stafford content with the team while the Rams engineer their salary cap into being able to create promising offers in the long run.

The Rams did not extend the four-year, $160 million deal that Stafford signed back in 2022, and this deal still runs all the way through the 2026 season. At the age of 36, the quarterback has expressed his desire to at least have more guaranteed money to the deal that he initially signed with the team.

Rumors had it that he was ready to hold out in participating in the training camp had the Rams not decided to actually come up with adjustments to his contract. This puts the Rams in perspective as the team seeks to build on their pace towards a possible climb to the Super Bowl once more.

Positive Hopes for the Rams

The Rams making tweaks to his deal makes a certain point that the team is committed to keeping him for good. Stafford means to stay for the team for good, and while there’s no contract extension just yet, it does seem that his goal is to actually invest himself in the squad while they aim to come up with more wins, and possibly a Super Bowl blast.

“We’re surrounded by a bunch of young talent on this team and guys that are hungry to prove themselves in this league, on this team, on the field, everything,” Stafford said. “That’s a fun thing to be around. As veteran guys, we feed off that. At the same time, try to lead them in the right direction and teach them how to practice like NFL players. But these guys came in really in the spring and then have carried over to today. Just really knowing what to do and that’s half the battle, so I’m proud of those guys.”

This keeps Stafford satisfied in the meantime. The defense still has to weather the loss of Aaron Donald in the offseason, which is more pressure considering that the team is expecting to come up with a playoff run once more.

A Stagnant Super Bowl Window

While the Rams are quite the contenders as they appear, it is easy to say that the Super Bowl window for the team will be soon closing fast – but it is still wide open for them to consider making some faster upgrades. Locking up Stafford is a commendable move at this point in time, but fans should be confident with the team’s chances at this point in time.

After all, having a quality and a high-end quarterback at the lead is not guaranteeing a Super Bowl win, but it does give them hope. With Stafford now done with his whims on the contract, it is time for him to focus on a promising campaign now more than ever.

Considering the fact that they are just two seasons displaced from winning the Super Bowl, it cannot be denied that the team has a promising chance to establish their dominance in the league once more and deliver a win heading into the 2024 season. Who knows, maybe Stafford can lead them to glory once more.