Only Aaron Rodgers has more career earnings as an NFL quarterback than current Los Angeles Rams starter Matthew Stafford, but it's possible finances send the latter to a new destination for 2025.

The Rams still want Matthew Stafford to be the team's quarterback. But it's more complicated than a binary up or down, yes or no proposition. Stafford has received permission to talk to other teams. Recent comments from coach Sean McVay to the Fitz & Whit podcast make it clear that the two sides began exploring other options once it became clear that they didn't agree on his contract value for 2025.