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Rams Trade? NFL Insider Calls Matthew Stafford 'Fully Available'

The Los Angeles Rams have reportedly reached out to teams about the possibility of trading quarterback Matthew Stafford

Matt Galatzan

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After a brutal 5-12 season, the Los Angeles Rams appear to be making some sweeping changes. 

And according to the latest reports from NFL insider Michael Lombardi, the biggest one yet could be on the horizon. 

During a podcast appearance on the Pat McAfee show, Lombardi indicated that the Rams have 'called teams' in regard to a potential trade of Super Bowl-winning quarterback, Matthew Stafford.

"Matt Stafford is fully available," Lombardi said. "They would love to trade him. They can't do it because he has $57 million guaranteed... The Rams, what are they going to do? They're trying to get out from it. I don't want to hear the b*** s*** that 'we're not trying to trade him. Yes, you are. You've called teams. I know this."

The 34-year-old is coming off of a season in which he missed a majority of the year with a good portion of the season due to various injuries, including both an elbow issue and a spinal contusion.

NFL pundits are currently split on their opinions of Stafford, with some calling him the NFC's best-returning quarterback, while others believe he could be on the verge of retirement due to wear and tear. 

Stafford finished the 2022 season completing 206 of 303 passes for 2,087 yards and 10 touchdowns with eight interceptions in nine games.

He was also sacked 29 times in those nine games, which was the 16th most in the NFL, despite him missing nearly half the season.

Stafford also signed a four-year $160 million extension with $57 million guaranteed last march, which was designed to keep him in Los Angeles through 2026. 

Now, that plan could be in jeopardy. 

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MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com

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