The Los Angeles Rams have had to sail stormy seas over the health issues that have surrounded QB Matthew Stafford since training camp began. Now, as the team readies for its first preseason game, the absence of Stafford has become more than a distraction to fans: It's become an all-encompassing concern.
And it's that concern that has prompted discussions. After all, the NFL season begins in less than a month. No matter how assuring or encouraging the reports, the absence of Stafford from the football field is not just magically struck from the team's annals.