Cardinals Rivals Will See Super Bowl QB at Camp

The Los Angeles Rams will see Matthew Stafford at training camp.

May 28, 2024; Thousand Oaks, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) during OTAs at the team training facility at California Lutheran University. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

ARIZONA -- On the same day the Arizona Cardinals learned Brandon Aiyuk would be appearing at training camp, another NFC West rival has settled a situation with a star.

The Los Angeles Rams will see quarterback Matthew Stafford at training camp this week following issues with his contract, according to head coach Sean McVay.

#Rams coach Sean McVay tells reporters that they worked out a solution and Matthew Stafford will be present for camp.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 23, 2024

"There was some talk going into the draft that maybe in Round 1 the Rams would emerge with a quarterback, which obviously would change everything. When they didn't draft a quarterback it was boom, right after that," reported NBC Sports' Mike Florio (h/t LA Rams on SI).

"Rapoport was reporting that Stafford isn't happy with his contract. He wants guaranteed money beyond this year because he knew they were kind of in a year-to-year arrangement."

This aligns with what ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter recently said:

"QB Matthew Stafford was due $31 million this season on the four-year, $160 million deal that he signed after the Rams Super Bowl win.

"Stafford has three years remaining on the $40-million-per-year contract extension he signed in 2022, but this season was supppsed to be the final year with guaranteed salary. As Stafford enters his age-36 season, he was seeking more security."

QB Matthew Stafford was due $31 million this season on the four-year, $160 million deal that he signed after the Rams Super Bowl win.

Stafford has three years remaining on the $40-million-per-year contract extension he signed in 2022, but this season was supppsed to be the final… https://t.co/gqsPEfMZT6

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 23, 2024

It's unclear what the exact details of Stafford's re-worked deal looks like, though obviously it was clean enough to see the Georgia product step on the grass at training camp.

Stafford was a major part of the Rams winning Super Bowl LVI just a few seasons ago, and many had thought he was a retirement candidate - particularly after Aaron Donald officially departed this offseason - though the former Lions passer remained.

Now, the Cardinals and Seahawks are on the clock to rectify any potential holdouts before training camp gets going across the division.