Report: Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams agree to monster contract extension

The Los Angeles Rams have agreed to a contract extension with Super Bowl-winning quarterback Matthew Stafford. In an NFL offseason where teams have been scrambling to find their franchise quarterback or hashing out deals to keep theirs, the Rams have worked out a deal to keep Stafford on Los Angles for years to come.

Los Angeles received instant gratification for their offseason trade of last year starter Jared Goff and draft compensation for the former Bulldog. Stafford not only helped lead the team to their second Super Bowl appearance in the last five years but helped them win it. And now Stafford is being handsomely rewarded for his efforts. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, his new deal extends him out another four years and comes with a handsome bump in pay.

“Rams and Matthew Stafford finalized a four-year, $160 million extension that includes $135 million guaranteed that should allow the veteran QB to finish his career in Los Angeles, sources tell ESPN,” wrote Schefter via Twitter.

Rams lose protection for Stafford

Andrew Whitworth is calling it a career. And what a way to go out.

Whitworth, 40, made the announcement on Tuesday after winning Super Bowl LVI with the Los Angeles Rams. He helped the Rams defeat his longtime former team: the Cincinnati Bengals. Whitworth spent 11 seasons with the Bengals before signing with the Rams in 2017, with whom he ended up finishing his career.

Upon the announcement, both the Rams and the Bengals tweeted out their congratulations to the veteran, who became the oldest offensive lineman to win a Super Bowl.

Cincinnati drafted Whitworth with the No. 55 overall pick in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He previously starred at LSU, winning a 2003 national championship with the Tigers and earning second team All-SEC nominations in 2004 and 2005.

During his career, Whitworth made four Pro Bowls and was a two-time All-Pro nominee. But 2021 proved to be a special season, and the perfect ending to his career. Not only did he get his first Super Bowl ring over his former team, but he won the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.