The Los Angeles Rams know that nothing lasts forever. Even the three pillars that helped hold the team together after a disappointing 2022 season are now down to one. All-Pro defensive lineman Aaron Donald has retired. All-Pro wide receiver Cooper Kupp has been released. The lone pillar left standing is 37-year-old veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford.
Fans are fully aware of the fragility of the current status of the quarterback room. The team held lengthy and complex negotiations to satisfy the Stafford family and ensure he would be back for the 2025 season. While a deal was struck, both the team and the player walked away knowing it was on a year-by-year basis.