The Los Angeles Rams’ season went a lot better than people expected. After a slow start that had some questioning if the Rams were going to blow it up midseason and make some major trades, the team turned it around in a big way.

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay raised eyebrows in January when he was noncommittal about Matthew Stafford remaining the club's starting quarterback. Stafford has since been granted permission to speak with other teams regarding his value and a potential trade.

Sean McVay is adding a former coach of Aaron Rodgers at the Green Bay Packers to his staff on the Los Angeles Rams, fueling speculation about Matthew Stafford's future ahead of the 2025 NFL season. The NFL rumor mill is in full swing,

Sean McVay's connections give the Los Angeles Rams an interesting Plan B in case they can't agree on a new contract with Matthew Stafford.

The Rams still want Matthew Stafford to be the team's quarterback. But it's more complicated than a binary up or down, yes or no proposition. Stafford has received permission to talk to other teams. Recent comments from coach Sean McVay to the Fitz & Whit podcast make it clear that the two sides began exploring other options once it became clear that they didn't agree on his contract value for 2025.

With Matthew Stafford's future uncertain, Sean McVay reportedly knows which quarterback he'd like to start for the Los Angeles Rams in the 2025 NFL season―and it's not Aaron Rodgers.