Stafford, 36, said after the Rams’ season ended that he still feels like he can play at a high level, but the possibility of retirement looms large. He’ll be 37 in February, has already won a Super Bowl and though he’s still playing well, it wouldn’t surprise anyone if he chose to retire this offseason.

Stafford was traded to the Rams from the Lions in January 2021 in what was a franchise-altering move for both teams, with Detroit landing quarterback Jared Goff in the swap. The Rams went on to win the Super Bowl in Stafford’s first season out West.

In the immediate aftermath of the Rams’ divisional round loss, Matthew Stafford was asked about his intentions moving forward. He did not confirm he will play in 2025, although

Matthew Stafford has a $4M roster bonus due in mid-March, and his contract has been set up as a “we’ll see” for 2025 and beyond. The money doesn’t create a hard deadline for a decision, but surely the Rams will want an idea of things 2 months from now.

Regardless of whether he returns, Los Angeles needs to come up with a long-term plan at quarterback. Plus, did the Ravens miss their Super Bowl window?

Matthew Stafford is taking time to consider his NFL future, which means Sean McVay could have to urgently find a replacement.