Rumors of Tom Brady actively trying to recruit Matthew Stafford to Raiders dismissed

Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady is looking out for QBs and Matthew Stafford happens to be available.

Rumors of Tom Brady actively trying to recruit Matthew Stafford to Raiders dismissed

Rumors spread that Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady tried to recruit Matthew Stafford (Image via Imago)

The NFL offseason has started, and the focus is on teams who have assets that can be traded and those who need those assets. The Los Angeles Rams are rumored to move on from QB Matthew Stafford. On the other hand, Tom Brady’s Las Vegas Raiders are on the market to fill that exact position.

The Raiders have a need at quarterback after both options last season did not instill any confidence. The new regime will need a steady hand if they are to get back to winning football games. Pete Carroll for instance, reportedly wants a veteran who can steer the ship while they build the rest of the team.

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Initial rumors linked longtime Carroll pupil Russel Wilson as the obvious choice. However, those rumors have seemingly died down. Now, another rumor has started after FOX Sports NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported this.

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Raiders minority owner Tom Brady recently hosted Rams QB Matthew Stafford at his home in Montana, where they spent time together and went skiing. Brady has been actively trying to convince Stafford to join the Raiders, and discussions are ongoing.

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This news went viral as many recalled that the Las Vegas Raiders were seeking the inputs from their minority owner. The situation also seemed palpable as Stafford would be the ultimate veteran plug in. Even though he is 37 years old, he is still one of the better QBs in the league.

Insider dismisses Tom Brady’s active recruiting efforts of Matthew Stafford

This report though caught the eye of NFL Network’s lead insider Ian Rapoport. He dismissed Schultz’ report by suggesting that according to his sources, the meeting was unplanned. He believes the two Super Bowl champion QBs happen to run into each other.

Matthew Stafford could leave Los Angeles Rams this offseason
Matthew Stafford could leave Los Angeles Rams this offseason (Image via Imago)

To this the FOX Sports insider doubled down and indicated that Tom Brady and Matthew Stafford running into each other at a ski resort in Montana of all places was too random to disregard. But then Ian Rapoport’s colleague Tom Pelissero added the finishing touches.

Reached for comment about an Internet rumor that Tom Brady hosted Matthew Stafford on a recruiting visit in Montana, Brady’s longtime agent Don Yee told me: ‘I know that reporters sometimes make mistakes in their haste, but this story’s inaccurate.’

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Rapoport added on this report that both Brady and Stafford have houses in the same ski community. It is something many other high-profile people do. Pelissero contacted the Raiders minority owner’s agent to pour cold water on a FOX Sports employee’s report which involved his colleague.

It might not be an active recruiting effort. However, there is a possibility that Matthew Stafford does move to Las Vegas with his family. It is just a five-hour drive at max and the Stafford’s could switch between their two houses while he continues to play football.