Sean McVay on Matthew Stafford return: 'Always an understanding'
Briefly

Matthew Stafford remains the Rams' quarterback for a fifth season after agreeing to a contract adjustment. Rams coach Sean McVay expressed relief about the decision, which ended speculation about Stafford's future. The team had allowed his agent to seek trades, but Stafford chose to stay. Notably, this marks the second consecutive year the Rams have modified Stafford's contract. McVay shared that the process of securing Stafford was quicker this year, indicating improved communication and expectations around player contracts.
Stafford and the Rams agreed to a contract adjustment on Friday, ending several weeks of speculation about the 16-year veteran's future.
Losing Stafford was "never something I thought would occur," McVay said, later adding that the scenario was "never something that felt like ever got close."
Read at Los Angeles Times
[
|
]