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[Retroram52]

This business of giving players these huge contracts and then trying to dump them later has the markings of Kevin Demoff all over it. Why this pile O' dogshit is still in the front office is a mystery to me!

 

[ANGELAKERAMS]

This business of giving players these huge contracts and then trying to dump them later has the markings of Kevin Demoff all over it. Why this pile O' dogshit is still in the front office is a mystery to me!

yeah, the expensive contracts is what makes them almost untradeable, thus why Rams could only get a late 3rd round pick and a scrub TE for him.

If his contract wasn't so bad, they could've got more.

 

[LongtimeRamsFan42]

That would make absolutely no sense.

That cap hit alone would be crippling.

And why trade for the guy and give him that huge extension to get rid of him a year later? Especially when they have no one else to start.

Supposedly if he cut him before the start of the new season we only owe him 1.5 million and thats all. Do we know he will able to play and stay healthy? Why not cut him save all that money and sign a guy like Mayfield for 10-15 mil? I know it's BRUTAL since we gave up so much for Stafford, but I'd do it.
I believe his money kicks in day one of the 2023 season, so we have to work fast

 

[ANGELAKERAMS]

Supposedly if he cut him before the start of the new season we only owe him 1.5 million and thats all. Do we know he will able to play and stay healthy? Why not cut him save all that money and sign a guy like Mayfield for 10-15 mil? I know it's BRUTAL since we gave up so much for Stafford, but I'd do it.
I believe his money kicks in day one of the 2023 season, so we have to work fast

That can’t be right.

The dead cap money would be huge this season alone.

 

[ANGELAKERAMS]

Matthew Stafford contract eventually will wreak havoc on Rams’ salary cap

There’s an important reason why the Rams have pivoted from “fuck them picks” to “pluck them picks.” They need a broad nucleus of young, cheap talent to offset the sala…

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[LongtimeRamsFan42]

Weird, ESPN says this "Stafford's minuscule $1.5 million salary is already guaranteed, but if the Rams don't cut him, they'll be committing an additional $57 million guaranteed for future seasons." ...
But wouldn't surprise me if they are wrong.

 

[shopson67]

Weird, ESPN says this "Stafford's minuscule $1.5 million salary is already guaranteed, but if the Rams don't cut him, they'll be committing an additional $57 million guaranteed for future seasons." ...
But wouldn't surprise me if they are wrong.

That might be true of actual cash payouts, but I believe if cut his prorated signing bonus all accelerates into this season, which is $36M ($12M each for 3 years remaining) in addition to that $1.5M base salary in terms of cap hit. $57M more becomes guaranteed on 3/17 (his $6.5m option bonus for this season plus his 2024 salary).

 

[LongtimeRamsFan42]

That might be true of actual cash payouts, but I believe if cut his prorated signing bonus all accelerates into this season, which is $36M ($12M each for 3 years remaining) in addition to that $1.5M base salary in terms of cap hit. $57M more becomes guaranteed on 3/17 (his $6.5m option bonus for this season plus his 2024 salary).

Interesting.... Hate to say it, I'd prob cut him now and take the hit this year to open space for future seasons.

 

[shopson67]

Interesting.... Hate to say it, I'd prob cut him now and take the hit this year to open space for future seasons.

If my numbers are correct, where are we going to cut another $18M or so?

 

[LongtimeRamsFan42]

Good question. What a crappy situation we are in right now. We pulled another Goff situation by resigning Stafford too early and for too much.

 

[chy1127]

Lost our best DB for basiccally nothing, lost our best edge rusher for noting and now we lose one of the best Kickers for nothing. Could be another long year next year.

 

[ANGELAKERAMS]

Good question. What a crappy situation we are in right now. We pulled another Goff situation by resigning Stafford too early and for too much.

They never learn from their mistakes

 

[shopson67]

Lost our best DB for basiccally nothing, lost our best edge rusher for noting and now we lose one of the best Kickers for nothing. Could be another long year next year.

That kicker got a record deal. No need to overpay a PK, especially on a rebuilding team.

 

[shopson67]

They never learn from their mistakes

What would be the alternative? Having a cuttable starting QB and moving forward with a career backup as a starting QB? They got a Super Bowl victory out of these moves, other franchises would love to fail so terribly.

 

[chy1127]

That kicker got a record deal. No need to overpay a PK, especially on a rebuilding team.

Could have tagged him but he would be a luxury on next years team.

 

[shopson67]

Noteboom restructures, creates $9M in cap space.

 

[ANGELAKERAMS]

What would be the alternative? Having a cuttable starting QB and moving forward with a career backup as a starting QB? They got a Super Bowl victory out of these moves, other franchises would love to fail so terribly.

Stafford’s extension came after they won the SB.

They didn’t need to sign him for that much, or for that long knowing his injury history which showed up the season right after his contract extension.

They did the same thing with Goff right after the SB loss, and 2 years before he was due an extension.

Same thing with Gurley.

 

[Retroram52]

Hoecht re-signs.

 

[Retroram52]

If Stafford goes, the guy they will sign will be Mayfield. Since Darnold signed with the Niners, Mayfield is one of the few big names left and right now, nobody appears to rushing to the phone.

 

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