Matthew Safford's Future With Rams, Trade For Wide Receiver?, Bowers Almost a Ram & More

Matthew Stafford is under contract with the Rams until 2026, but will he play out the length of his contract with Los Angeles? D-Mac and Travis discuss the future of the quarterback position for the Rams and whether LA will trade for a premier wide receiver like Broncos' wideout Courtland Sunderland. Plus, how a coin toss could have led to the Rams ending up with Florida State edge Jared Verse instead of Georgia tight end Brock Bowers.
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[@michaelgeraghty3989]

The Rams have mostly rebuilt the OL for the future…totally a must with an aging future HOF QB. You’re right - the remaining big needs are both tackles. Bowers will be great, but the Verse-Fiske tandem may prove to be more important to future Rams success.

[@Homeloansmadeeazy]

Love our new tight end good blocker and big in stature

[@whothatwhoasking2882]

Davis Allen has shown some promise in the few plays he was in towards the last part of last season 💪🏽

[@whistlersmom5]

Rob Havenstein still has a bit of rubber left on those 32 year old tires, but next the next draft must address quality youth at both tackles. The left takle spot is scary but like y'all say, if it's okay with Les and Sean it's okay with me. Thanks fellas, keep on pushing.

[@gregoryk.tanaka4285]

And don’t forget that the Rams have two great receivers who are pretty young-Kupp and Nakua-and where Stafford knows exactly how to connect with! You want to keep that close connection going as long as you can!

[@BrianBeadle-qc2zb]

Hopefully at least three more years and at least two rings!!!

[@fernandocabrera4455]

Maybe you can keep Alaric Jackson and move him to right tackle ! That dude has gotten better

[@ramfanbland]

I kinda think the whole Brock Bowers thing was a smoke screen!! Everybody and his brother knew the Rams needed an edge defender!! Hell they took 2 edge rushers but did not go after another decent TE prospect.......... Nah It was a smoke screen.

[@jadenbrijalba1823]

Facts Snead is a genius

[@albaestrada8603]

Great observation lol why didn't they go after another tight end in the draft if it was a much needed desire? Not even in the late rounds did they try to get a tight end to fill in. We already overpaying higbee, sign Parkinson and have a developing allen davis.

[@travesotom6890]

I think you’re right, they signed Parkinson so it doesn’t make sense to go after Bowers

[@juanscott7130]

I'm glad you asked me that

[@jimmiller2148]

Stafford will be with the Rams as long as he continues to kick ass!

[@albaestrada8603]

Bowers is awesome but we needed defense, happy we got verse or a defensive player on the first round instead of an offensive guy

[@craigosterberg5045]

Go Rams

[@Mark-bi4pp]

Stafford throws to the left more than most right handers. Right tackle, left tackle?

[@RealPolo8]

Aaron Donald come back, mid way through the season? Like he said, he doesn’t want to do training camps anymore. I think there’s a good chance he does.

[@fredgarv79]

totally agree and have posted this before. No way he's done, he does not need training camp. I think if he sees the rams at 8-4 or something and either in first or second in the division he will come back, at least for this season or sign a two year contract so 2025 could be another superbowl run

[@champfromla6162]

Admit it...arm talent reigns Supreme eventually if you play long enough, you can think and anticipate defenses 😅

[@traceytownsend7256]

From a fan standpoint, why are you guys talking about a player that’s didn’t get drafted by the Rams? Brock Bowers has no impact to our team and very insulting to the players that were drafted by the Rams. Focus on the players on our team, f everybody else!

[@icaps93]

Honestly cuz I think they don't have much to talk about yet...haven't heard much about the rookie's progress yet

[@FreddyKBassman]

Matthew Stafford will most likely be with the Rams 2 yrs max. Great job gentlemen.

[@Mark-bi4pp]

The rams are going to run the ball more. I know,it's mcvay,but I'm telling you, especially inside the 15. Now time out management. I make no.promises😂

[@garygristick]

McVay is going to run the ball more. lol.

[@TheCountofToulouse]

People act like Stafford is "old" when more and more QB's are winning in their late 30's and early 40's. John Elway won two late in his career. With a good o-line, a tight and efficient running game a stellar WR group, the Rams have a real shot and I say they get that ring THIS year.

[@albaestrada8603]

He is wildly injury prone though. Even last year ( a healthy year for stafford in comparison) was missing games and getting hurt vs the lions playoff game. He is iffy compared to some other older qbs

[@TheCountofToulouse]

@@albaestrada8603 Against the Lions, his throwing hand hit a guys HELMET that was coming to smash him. Stafford is a killer, he plays hurt, if he has to sit out, you know it's bad. I'll take him over SO many other QB just on his ability alone, with a stellar O-Line, he'll throw TWO WR's to over 1K yards, watch him do it.

[@albaestrada8603]

What's the historical longevity for other all time strong armed quarterbacks compared to stafford? Names I can think of is farve, Elway, Dan Marino, Mike vick, maybe russel wilson? Maybe cam newton?

[@jeffreylytle1563]

For now, it is the trench play I am thoroughly interested in... one injury either side, and poof, a season at risk...🤷‍♂️

[@RAMbo-209]

👀👀

[@user-qn2wf2hc1w]

If OL is stout Rams looking good for next few years and excitement. Like to see artistic Jimmy G do some fancy dancing too. Let's go LA! Here comes RAMS for 49ers.

[@anthonyboykinjr8784]

I don't understand how he us ranked 16th in the league wtf 😒

[@albaestrada8603]

Especially with a really good playoff game vs the lions

[@raymondwirth89]

Hopefully forever

[@nixpixmusic]

just think if VEARSE is watching this... DA,MN. You guys sure make him fell this small.....sad but true

[@michaelcorner3861]

A) Stafford will be the Rams starting QB for as many seasons as he stays healthy and wants to play. B) The Bowers coin flip thing is the silliest thing I've heard in a long time. Even if the Raiders DO take Arnold there's no guarantee that a) Bowers falls to #19, or b) the Rams are able to trade up for him, or c) the Rams would have taken him AT ALL. To say Bowers was "almost a Ram" or anything close is pretty ridiculous, imho. Personally, I love the idea of Bowers in horns, but I'm quite satisfied with the results of the draft.

[@MargaretRose-lu8wh]

How do you see Golden Cobra presale evolving in the next few months, and what milestones do you expect it to achieve? #GoldenCobra

[@lancewilliams4847]

TE?? We saw what HIGBEE could do a couple years ago in a 3-game stretch when they actually USED him!

[@fredgarv79]

Brock Bowers I mean who knows but I can see it as something like a Christian McCavry who was so good coming out of college and he went to this rotten team the carolina panthers which I just hated that team and he ends up being unbelievably great. The rams missed out on him and I think the may regret missing out on Bowers. Of course if their defensive picks do turn out to be great then that's ok also.It's all speculation

[@jimsakihara7940]

Why didn’t they go after Michael Maye from the Raiders?

[@juanscott7130]

Well 8m glad you asked me that

[@albaestrada8603]

Rams haven't shown they can use tight ends consistently lol they have some talent but they just don't use them well enough in that system. In the superbowl loss with the patriots and goff they didn't use their available squad when they needed to. They have talent now so use it

[@fredgarv79]

I thought this, use Higbee more! He was great, maybe not now so much but he was great. Instead they tried throwing the ball 40 yards to tu tu atwell. Just get the dam first down!

[@Paul11B2P]

FIX THE HORNS ON THE HELMET 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 NO BROKEN HORNS!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Brian.Israel.Matt15.24]

Trade for who??

[@kevinb.2382]

Once again. Assuming Alaric Jackson is not going to get better and possibly....possibly be the LT of Future. David Baiktauri or Jordan Mailata weren't high picks.

[@JohnMcVay1]

Travis acts like he knows how Matthew feels physically. You have no idea, pal. LOL!

[@JeffSmith-jv2ux]

Tragic Rogers = worthless

[@darthnihilus511]

Jim Everett is my favorite all time Ram, except the Ram GOAT…. Eric Dickerson!!!!!!!!!!

[@fredgarv79]

Chrissy Everett? I loved the guy but he did sort of flame out and never lived down the phantom sack in that NFC championship game with the niners

[@trvaron]

I've said the same thing about a good TE. I think that by the trading deadline that they should kick the tires on Kyle Pitts and see if Atlanta is willing to move him since he's only had one really outstanding season. I think that if he comes to a team like the Rams that he will rejuvenate his career.

[@SPak-rt2gb]

George Blanda played till he was 48 so who knows when Matt retires

[@Rebble057]

Did Travis jus say he doesn't kno wat he's tlkn bout? Stafford 3 more yrs

[@robertdeland3390]

Three? Possibly five more years. Good QB's can last longer than other players, up to 40 years old.

[@jeffreylytle1563]

Still disappointed Rams passed-up on Joe Milton in draft. As Usual, Patriots take a guy I would have drafted.

[@dr.pakadoc717]

Really agree on that, he was a late choice and a MUCH better choice than Bennett.

[@adamlumani]

milton throws with 0 touch and will NEVER be an nfl starter. patriots burned a pick just like the rams did with bennett last year. he’s not good at football

[@dr.pakadoc717]

@@adamlumani But not for a 4th round, maybe that could have been coached. Some evaluators agree with you, but some say he's better.

[@jeffreylytle1563]

​@@adamlumanidisagree... Milton had best specs in draft overall at qb position. Milton under McVay could have been special... Milton mentored by Stafford for 3-4 seasons... like Aaron Rodgers.

[@jeffreylytle1563]

​@@dr.pakadoc717I graded Milton as Top qb in this draft with highest ceiling.

[@nicknolan8254]

Please don’t listen to TST articles. They are terrible clickbait articles

[@RuizSBLVIChamps]

WHO GIVES A 🤬 about Bowers now, he ain’t a Ram so who cares. We destroyed this Draft.

[@rodcrispo5859]

And Stafford doesn’t get any respect from sports media,

[@user-hz4gr3ec4r]

Dude shut up on the intro it'll take you 5 minutes to get to the point. And to be honest neither one of you really know anything

[@jeffreylytle1563]

Travis' take on the FO is laughingly similar to so many other nfl team supporters who kiss bootylicious... Rams fans, lots actually, have verified Rams do not know what they are doing when 70-80%+ draft picks are gone by the season start... of course, after gutting a roster, more 2024 draftees might make team roster... which is not indicative of drafting success.🤷‍♂️ If I'd select Rams' worst round in drafts under McVay, it would be the 2nd Round...since first round was not an option... where r they now, lol...FAILS!

[@dr.pakadoc717]

Somebody’s got to do better with the written part of the podcast from spelling to the schedule of the “On Today’s Show” image. Not the end of the world, but reduces the show’s professionalism.

[@nixpixmusic]

Look,,, is STAFFORD our QB or not? I've been around fpr a long time.And this sounds like a disaster is on the horizon....If all is good.Please everyone.Quit mentioning our QB name for anything..Let's get to the season and prove who we are....DAMN....

[@dj.bnutzz9932]

We need a young quarterback

[@robertdeland3390]

You're kidding right? We need a great QB and Matthew is that guy. We'll worry about a young guy in 3 or even five years. QB's can play until almost 40 yo.

[@JohnMcVay1]

Stafford is beat up. He was beat up for years in Detroit.