Matthew Stafford's not done yet. The 38-year-old has agreed to a one-year contract extension at his current $55 million, with an additional $5 million in incentives, that keeps Stafford on the roster through the 2027-28 season.
Many who questioned the Rams' drafting Ty Simpson in the first round this season are reacted even more negatively Thursday, wondering why the team would draft Simpson if the team was working to extend Stafford, and with a deeper quarterback class in next year's draft.
My take: Can't have too many QBs. It does make the Simpson pick look a bit puzzling, especially when he was taken — 13th overall — but that does not make him any more or less of a prospect who was well-regarded by several teams. If the Rams draft a QB in teh first round next year, it doesn't mean Simpson's a mistake. This is a volume business. They have to replace Matthew Stafford.
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Stafford signs extension
Matthew Stafford's not done yet. The 38-year-old has agreed to a one-year contract extension at his current $55 million, with an additional $5 million in incentives, that keeps Stafford on the roster through the 2027-28 season.
Many who questioned the Rams' drafting Ty Simpson in the first round this season are reacted even more negatively Thursday, wondering why the team would draft Simpson if the team was working to extend Stafford, and with a deeper quarterback class in next year's draft.
My take: Can't have too many QBs. It does make the Simpson pick look a bit puzzling, especially when he was taken — 13th overall — but that does not make him any more or less of a prospect who was well-regarded by several teams. If the Rams draft a QB in teh first round next year, it doesn't mean Simpson's a mistake. This is a volume business. They have to replace Matthew Stafford.
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