Matthew Stafford is in his sixteenth NFL season and fourth as a member of the Los Angeles Rams. At 36 years outdated, he’s approaching the top of his profession however nonetheless has lots left within the tank.
By means of 5 video games, Stafford has thrown for 1,238 yards and three touchdowns in opposition to three interceptions. These numbers don’t leap off the stat sheet, however the Rams offense has been restricted attributable to accidents to the likes of Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua.
Stafford has not indicated when he plans to retire however shut down the chance in every of the final two offseasons.
Stafford could already be considering forward, nevertheless, as he expressed curiosity in changing into a broadcaster after his taking part in profession, through “The Morning After with Kelly Stafford and Hank” podcast:
“Yeah, I’d like to. I believe speaking in regards to the recreation, being in some model of that’s an interesting factor to me. Wherever it’s, it’s, however I do assume staying concerned within the recreation of soccer is one thing I need to do. The most important ardour outdoors of my household is the sport of soccer, and that’s a enjoyable, distinctive strategy to keep concerned in it whereas getting to look at, speak, and be across the recreation. And it was actually cool to be round a few of these nice gamers that are actually doing an important job speaking about it.”
Stafford acquired his first style of a possible broadcasting profession through the Rams’ bye in Week 6 as he was a visitor host on Fox’s pregame present.
He was requested about that after apply on Wednesday although and wasn’t fairly as positive if he would get into it after his taking part in profession.
“I don’t know. I had enjoyable on Sunday. That’s an important group,” Stafford informed reporters. “These guys have a very good factor going, however I’m not too apprehensive about it in the meanwhile, to be trustworthy with you.”
There have been many quarterbacks who transitioned into broadcasting after their taking part in profession ended, together with most notably Tom Brady, who started a job with Fox this yr.
Stafford is likely one of the most insightful gamers within the recreation and may very well be an enormous asset to any community if he decides to turn out to be a broadcaster after he retires.
For now, Stafford is targeted on main the Rams again into competition. At 1-4, their probabilities of making the playoffs this season are bleak, however crazier issues have occurred and the crew ought to begin to see a few of their injured gamers return.
Might the Rams commerce Matthew Stafford?
If the Rams’ slide continues, there was hypothesis amongst NFL insiders that the crew might probably commerce Matthew Stafford earlier than the Nov. 5 deadline.
The Rams might nonetheless get respectable worth for Stafford, however it will be nowhere close to what they paid to get him three years in the past.
If the Rams go this route, they’d presumably flip to Jimmy Garoppolo as their beginning quarterback.
