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New York has thrown their hat in the ring for the Rams’ quarterback.
After just four seasons in Los Angeles, Matthew Stafford could be leaving the Rams. The Super Bowl-winning quarterback has been given permission to speak with other teams so that he can gauge what his value might be on the open market and it’s a move that could open the door for the 37-year-old to leave L.A.
With Stafford now possibly available in a trade, several teams have already shown some interest in the Rams quarterback. The Steelers, Browns, Raiders and Giants are among the teams that have “thrown their hats in the ring,” according to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer.
Of course, showing interest in Stafford and actually acquiring him in a trade are two totally different things. As things currently stand, Stafford is set to make just $27 million from the Rams in 2025 and he wants a substantial raise, which has created a standoff because the Rams don’t want to commit a big chunk of money into an aging quarterback. Stafford is looking for a deal that would pay him roughly $50 million per year, According to NFL Media’s Peter Schrager.
If a team wants to trade for Stafford, it will almost certainly be costly: Not only will they likely have to give him the raise he wants, but they’ll also have to send several draft picks back to the Rams.
So can any of these interested teams afford him? Here’s how much available cap space each of the interested teams currently has (via OverTheCap):
Giants ($48.4 million). Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen are both going to be under a lot of pressure to win this year and adding Stafford might be their best option to win in 2025. The Giants struck gold in the 2024 draft with receiver Malik Nabers and running back Tyrone Tracy Jr., and this team could take a huge step forward if they can find the right quarterback. If the Rams are looking to land a high draft pick, the Giants could make the 34th overall pick part of the deal.
Sacrificing Washington’s future isn’t being taken into consideration.
The NFL combine is upon us, and this is when teams begin to make personnel decisions for the following season.
Remember three years ago when Pete Carroll, then with the Seattle Seahawks declared he had no intention of trading away his starting quarterback Russell Wilson?
Next thing you know, a huge deal was being announced. Wilson was being sent to the Broncos, and Denver sent the Seahawks a boatload of draft picks.
This causes Washington fans to recall that Ron Rivera...
