“He’ll finish his career in LA”: Matthew Stafford and the Rams finalize a four-year $160 million extension
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Matthew Stafford is a name to reckon with in the world of the NFL. The star quarterback recently guided his team, the Los Angeles Rams to a Super Bowl title win. Although he wasn’t having the best of games on the night of the finale, the Rams still managed to pull off an emphatic win.
Throughout the season, Stafford played a major role in guiding his side to important wins. He ended up setting a franchise record with 4,886 yards passing during the regular season. Moreover, he registered impressive numbers in the playoffs as well. He ended up passing for 1,188 yards and nine touchdowns with just three interceptions in the playoffs.
“Matthew Stafford now tied with the Rams for the next five years”: Adam Schefter
Stafford spent a lot of time with the Detroit Lions. From 2009 to 2020, Stafford played for the Lions and despite several good wins, he was never able to win a playoff game. As soon as he stepped in for the Rams in 2021, things started working out well and he eventually led his side to a title win.
As expected, the Rams are in no mood to let go of Stafford. As reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Matthew Stafford and the Rams reached an agreement according to which the star QB is tied to the franchise for the next five years. “Matthew Stafford is now tied to Los Angeles for the next five years at $183 million,” Schefter Tweeted.
Moreover, giving details about the deal, Stafford had Tweeted, “Rams and Matthew Stafford finalized a four-year, $160 million extension that includes $135 million guaranteed that should allow the veteran QB to finish his career in Los Angeles, sources tell ESPN.”
It will be interesting to see how Stafford performs in the coming season.
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Shubham Bhargava
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