Sources — Los Angeles Rams lock up QB Matthew Stafford with $160M extension

The Rams and Matthew Stafford have reached settlement on a four-year, $160 million extension that features $135 million assured and will enable the veteran quarterback to complete his profession in Los Angeles, sources inform ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Stafford is cashing in on his spectacular debut season with the Rams after 12 seasons with the Detroit Lions, who traded the 2009 No. 1 total choose to Los Angeles a 12 months in the past. Stafford can be 38 years previous within the ultimate season of the extension.

Stafford is headed into the ultimate 12 months of his earlier five-year, $135 million deal signed in Detroit, however he repeatedly stated he had no real interest in going wherever.

His new deal is also clearly calculated to permit the Rams to retain extra of their championship core whereas including new items, since Stafford virtually actually may have acquired more cash on the high of the quarterback market. Aaron Rodgers‘ new take care of the Packers is actually a three-year, $150 million contract.

Stafford by no means gained a playoff sport in 12 seasons with the Lions, however he realized the large potential of successful a Tremendous Bowl instantly after becoming a member of coach Sean McVay and a gifted offense together with Cooper Kupp, who grew to become the NFL’s receiving chief within the first 12 months of their partnership.

Stafford set a franchise document with 4,886 yards passing within the 17-game common season, and he tied Kurt Warner’s workforce mark with 41 landing passes whereas main the Rams to the NFC West title.

He then excelled within the first 4 playoff victories of his profession, passing for 1,188 yards and 9 touchdowns with simply three interceptions. He led game-winning drives within the fourth quarter of the Rams’ ultimate three postseason video games, together with their Tremendous Bowl victory over Cincinnati at SoFi Stadium.

The Rams are also engaged on a contract extension for All-Professional defensive deal with Aaron Donald.

Stafford’s deal will alter the quantity of room beneath the wage cap for the Rams, who’ve already misplaced a number of free brokers this month. However Los Angeles signed gifted veteran receiver Allen Robinson this week, and the workforce is hoping to retain Odell Beckham Jr. as nicely.

The Related Press contributed to this report.