It seemed likely that the defending NFC West champions would lose their starting quarterback, Matthew Stafford. The Los Angeles Rams recently allowed Stafford to explore a trade, allowing him to speak with other teams and assess his market value.

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The Rams are in good shape, at a projected $43 million under the cap, according to Spotrac, which is the middle of the pack compared to the rest of the NFL. That means the Rams should be able to re-sign their priority free agents and perhaps still have money left over.

After much trade speculation, Matthew Stafford is staying in Los Angeles. The Rams announced Friday that Stafford is returning to the team. The two sides are working on a new deal. Stafford’s name has been embroiled in trade rumors this offseason that attached him to the Las Vegas Raiders and the New York Giants.

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However, they fell just short of a playoff berth, losing out on a tiebreaker to their NFC West rival, the Los Angeles Rams. Now, they head into an offseason, looking to take the next step. As they evaluate their current roster and prepare to make additions through free agency and the draft,

The biggest story in the NFL has been where Matthew Stafford will end up in 2025 and now a resolution to the drama is close.

Before the official announcement from the Rams, ESPN expert and analyst Adam Schefter shared the news on X, stating, “LA’s quarterback is back: the Rams and Matthew Stafford reached agreement today on a restructured deal that keeps him in Los Angeles and quashes any and all trade speculation, per sources.”

With Aaron Rodgers on his way out of New York, it appears he's already decided where he wants to play in 2025. The veteran's preference is to play for the Los Angeles Rams, according to the New York Daily News. Yet for that to happen, the Rams would have to move on from Matthew Stafford.

San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks coach and quarterback Brock Purdy's mentor, Brian Griese, decided to end his coaching career after three seasons.

The Cardinals need to add talent in the trenches this offseason. Arizona must complete the perfect trade for this veteran player.