Turf Show Times Feb 5, 2023
Tom Brady broke a Matthew Stafford record in 2022 and that’s probably a good thing
Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Stafford can also move himself into an elusive group with a solid season Two years ago, Matthew Stafford was freed from his 12-year career with the Detroit Lions so that he could pursue a championship, and that’s what happened 12 months after the trade. The Los Angeles Rams took the risk of trading two first round picks and a third to swap out Jared Goff for Stafford, and though the second of those choices is the sixth overall choice in the draft, the move paid off for both sides. Stafford proved the skeptics wrong and not only...
Turf Show Times Feb 4, 2023
Could Mike White follow Mike LaFleur to Rams?
Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports Sean McVay has a new offensive coordinator and LaFleur has a history with White Earlier this week, I suggested the Los Angeles Rams should target Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke to be the backup to Matthew Stafford. Another veteran target might become available for LA and the best part is that he’s already familiar with new Offensive Coordinator Mike LaFleur’s scheme. The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt writes to "keep an eye on the Los Angeles Rams" for New York Jets quarterback Mike White. pic.twitter.com/HVKYOS43pb— NFL Rumors...
Turf Show Times Jan 31, 2023
Rams should sign Taylor Heinicke as backup QB once he hits free agency
Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports LA desperately needs an experienced backup behind Stafford If one thing was for certain after watching the Los Angeles Rams this season, it’s that they desperately need a quarterback behind Matthew Stafford. LA needs a legitimate NFL QB and an experienced one at that. Baker Mayfield proved himself as a capable starter once again but he’s doubtful to stay in Hollywood and warm the bench for Stafford. Judging by the list of upcoming free agent signal callers, the Rams might end up getting that experience. They’re way out of the...
Ramblin' Fan Jan 31, 2023
Can the LA Rams count on 17 games from QB Matthew Stafford?
Durability. The LA Rams had very little durability during the 2022 NFL season. And that, perhaps more than any other factor, was the reason behind falling to a record of 5-12. So that has to be addressed this offseason. But it won’t be easy. There are two ways to mitigate risk. The first is the […] Can the LA Rams count on 17 games from QB Matthew Stafford? - Ramblin Fan - Ramblin Fan - LA Rams News and Fan Community
Turf Show Times Jan 27, 2023
Finding the Rams a backup quarterback in the draft
Jake Haener unleashes a pass downfield | Photo by Tyler Ingham/Icon Sportswire via Three athletic, under the radar prospects that deserve consideration One of the Los Angeles Rams biggest takeaways from a disappointing 2022 season should be whether or not the team can be competitive, going forward, if Matthew Stafford is shelved for multiple games. And who should step up in his stead, a known quantity veteran or a draft and groom rookie? While Stafford has a long history of toughness and durability, he’ll be soon be 35 years old and in the last four seasons, has...
Ramblin' Fan Jan 27, 2023
LA Rams beat the odds in their Matthew Stafford trade
The LA Rams became the template for NFL teams in the 2022 NFL offseason. After the team traded quarterback Jared Goff and multiple draft picks for veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford, all eyes turned to the Rams to see how it would all play out. Despite facing adversity with injuries at a number of positions, the […] LA Rams beat the odds in their Matthew Stafford trade - Ramblin Fan - Ramblin Fan - LA Rams News and Fan Community
Turf Show Times Jan 27, 2023
Random Ramsdom: This player was an “unsung hero” for the Rams in 2022
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Los Angeles Rams and Links for 1/27/23 Van Jefferson listed as unsung hero for Rams in 2022 (RamsWire) “Cooper Kupp was limited to nine games this season due to an ankle injury and Allen Robinson underwent season-ending foot surgery after 10 games in his debut season with the Rams. And following a six-game absence to begin the season, Jefferson would be active for the final 11 games of the season. Amid a carousel at the quarterback position once Matthew Stafford was sidelined, Jefferson became a reliable option in the passing game. Even...
Turf Show Times Jan 26, 2023
Kellen Moore fits mold of a Sean McVay OC, has ties to Matthew Stafford
Photo by Mark Cunningham/Detroit Lions/ Could Moore leave the Cowboys for the Rams? Kellen Moore spent over three years on the Detroit Lions as a backup to Matthew Stafford. Could the stars be aligning for Moore to now be coaching Stafford on the Los Angeles Rams? On Thursday, Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy expressed glee over the fact that defensive coordinator Dan Quinn would be spurning other offers to remain with the team. Then basically about-faced and said that when it comes to offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, the Cowboys are “evaluating” all of...
Turf Show Times Jan 25, 2023
Free agent QB options to backup Matthew Stafford in 2023
Photo by Steph Chambers/ Where would Baker Mayfield rank among the horde? The L.A. Rams have played it a little too cute with the backup quarterback position and Sean McVay must know now that Matthew Stafford needs better choices than two former undrafted free agents who didn’t do anything to prove themselves when the team returns next season. John Wolford may be better served as an assistant quarterbacks coach than a quarterback, Bryce Perkins would be lucky to land on an NFL practice squad in 2023. He was on the Rams actual 53-man roster the last two seasons. Baker...
Turf Show Times Jan 24, 2023
2023 NFL Draft might be the most important in the Les Snead era
Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports The Rams hold the number 36 pick in the draft There’s little doubt that over the last five years, Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead has been among the best in the NFL at what he does. He’s changed the way some teams approach the draft and what teams are willing to do to get star players. Do the Denver Broncos or San Francisco 49ers make moves for Russell Wilson and Christian McCaffrey without Snead first trading for Matthew Stafford and Von Miller last season? Calling Snead a pioneer in this aspect might be a stretch. Big...
Turf Show Times Jan 24, 2023
Random Ramsdom: Matthew Stafford is putting his $160M contract to good use
Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Los Angeles Rams News and Links for 1/24/23 Rams QB Matthew Stafford Buys Hidden Hills Vineyard Estate (SportsIllustrated) “Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford recently bought his family a new home. According to Dirt.com, the star quarterback used some of his four-year $160 million contract extension that he signed leading the Rams to their Super Bowl victory last February. The report states that Stafford spent $10.5 million on a Vineyard estate in Hidden Hills, California. Dirt says about the home: “While most Hidden Hills...
Ramblin' Fan Jan 23, 2023
Stafford’s back: Why Rams offense will turn from eccentric to electric
What did we learn from nine games out of LA Rams veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford? Well, for starters, we know that his performance was historically one of his least impressive seasons. After a year of screaming to the NFL that he was a great player who had competed on the roster of a bad NFL […] Stafford’s back: Why Rams offense will turn from eccentric to electric - Ramblin Fan - Ramblin Fan - LA Rams News and Fan Community
Ramblin' Fan Jan 19, 2023
3 ways Cam Akers will help you forget Rams RB Todd Gurley in 2023
The best of LA Rams head coach Sean McVay was not when he landed veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford to hurl the football instantly to any point on a football field. His best offenses, in 2017 and 2018, were led by young quarterback Jared Goff. But the secret weapon, and the key to keeping the defense […] 3 ways Cam Akers will help you forget Rams RB Todd Gurley in 2023 - Ramblin Fan - Ramblin Fan - LA Rams News and Fan Community
Turf Show Times Jan 19, 2023
Top Rams players from the 2022 season, No. 13: Matthew Stafford
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Stafford followed up Super Bowl season with flat performances in 2022 The 2022 Los Angeles Rams season featured a lot of changing parts. Franchise cornerstone Andrew Whitworth retired after the Super Bowl. 2021 mid-season trade acquisition, Von Miller, went east and joined the Buffalo Bills. Robert Woods was traded to the Tennessee Titans. And Odell Beckham Jr went unsigned as he recovered from an ACL tear. From Week 1, the Rams started losing starters to injuries. This forced new names into more prominent roles. In continuing the countdown...
Ramblin' Fan Jan 18, 2023
LA Rams big guy? “Tell ’em yeah, I’m playing. Never said I wasn’t”
The LA Rams offense may run on the arm strength of starting quarterback Matthew Stafford, but the defense is fueled by the chaos and carnage that is All-Pro defensive lineman, Aaron Donald. With the questions that have surrounded this team from top to bottom, there are no grounds for assuming anything. The automatic presumption is […] LA Rams big guy? “Tell ’em yeah, I’m playing. Never said I wasn’t” - Ramblin Fan - Ramblin Fan - LA Rams News and Fan Community
