It is possible McVay takes a TV deal. Or that Kroenke decides to clean house if the wins don't come in the second half of the season. Any of those types of moves might affect this and lead Stafford to punch out. But as long as there is no change in the HC side of things I would think 2024 is his final shot at another title.
Main reason I think this is because financially the Rams tied themselves to him. And this makes him an ideal bridge QB, because you have a guy who is capable of getting hot and winning you a title if you can get the roster right for 2024.
The Rams will need a bridge QB after all. McVay might be looking at two consecutive losing seasons when the dust settles on 2023. No way he's going to want to start a rookie in 2024 and suffer through more losing. Because rookies lose games. That rook will be the backup, the consolation prize of looking ahead if Stafford gets hurt.
This is why I expect the Rams to prioritize LT early on assuming one they like is on the board. Doing that frees up Jackson for guard, where he is better served and where he improves our options. And then I'd get a center at some point on top of that, because having Stafford's shrewdness on pre-snap reads would be invaluable for getting that new pivot up to speed.
And we're gonna have a heavy FA period too I'd think. Not just in terms of the expensive types, but you can get a lot of roles filled with bargains as well. Whatever happens in 2024 I would think determine Stafford's thinking from there, as well as the Rams' thinking. Because Stafford needs to actually play well, which he has not since that epic title run he gave us.
