Part of the reason McVay felt confident in a deal getting done is the fact that the Rams knew this was coming down the line. After adjusting Stafford’s contract last offseason, they knew they’d have to go back to the negotiating table this year to once again tweak Stafford’s deal for 2025.

After allowing Matthew Stafford to talk to other teams, the Rams reached a new deal with Stafford to keep him in 2025.