
Matthew Stafford seeking $50M payday in Rams standoff as Giants, Steelers linked
NY Post
Matthew Stafford wants to be paid an arm and a leg this offseason.
The Rams’ quarterback is reportedly seeking a new contract worth $50 million per year, according to NFL Network’s Peter Schrager.
“[The Rams and Stafford] have a fine relationship,” Schrager said on “Good Morning Football” Monday morning. “This is nothing between them personally. This is a money issue. Matthew Stafford wants to be paid what he thinks he’s worth. He wants to be paid more than $50 million.”
Stafford was given permission to discuss a contract with other teams this offseason, while Sports Illustrated reports that the Giants, Browns, Raiders and Steelers have contacted Stafford.
Schrager added that other teams are willing to pay Stafford more money than the Rams are currently offering him. He has a cap hit of $49.67 million for this season, per Spotrac.
The Rams borrowed money from future years to give Stafford a pay bump in the past, but they are not willing at this point to do so.