It seems that the issue was more about the possibility of getting cut after this season. Once he plays this year there's no guaranteed money on his deal, making that a distinct (but unlikely) possibility.
Stafford has asked the Rams to commit to him beyond this year, and it seems to me that it's nothing more than that.
I think the Rams will do that by guaranteeing the $27M salary that's already on the books for 2025. That wouldn't cost the Rams a dime as long as they planned on Stafford playing in 2025. And it satisfies Stafford's request.
The Rams might also guarantee his 2026 salary of $26M, possibly based on Stafford's availability in '25.
And while they're at it, they might even add 1 or 2 non-guaranteed years to the deal.
What I would do if I was in charge:
- Guarantee $27M for 2025
- Guarantee $26M for 2026 if Stafford is available for at least 13 games in 2025
- Add two years ('27 & '28) for something in the $40M to $42M range, not guaranteed.
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