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Matthew Stafford, Rams agree on contract extension worth over $100M

Nypost · · 292 words · By Vincent Bonsignore
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What to know about Quarterback Succession Planning

The Rams and Matthew Stafford have agreed to a contract extension that could extend his stay in Los Angeles for at least the next two seasons.

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What happened

The Rams and Matthew Stafford have agreed to a contract extension that could extend his stay in Los Angeles for at least the next two seasons.

Why it matters

According to a source with knowledge of the situation, Stafford will sign a one-year extension that could pay him up to $105 million between 2026 and 2027.

Common ground

The new money in the deal is $55 million, which could grow to $60 million.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The new money in the deal is $55 million, which could grow to $60 million.”
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The provided web search results for this claim are generic homepages (Google News, CNN, Fox News) and contain no specific financial details regarding Stafford's contract.
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web search NEUTRAL — Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.
https://news.google.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — View the latest news and breaking news today for U.S., world, weather, entertainment, politics and health at CNN.com.
https://www.cnn.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Breaking News, Latest News and Current News from FOXNews.com. Breaking news and video. Latest Current News: U.S., World, Entertainment, Health, Business, Technology ...
https://www.foxnews.com/
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Claim 2: “He will turn 39 in February.”
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Wikipedia and Pro-Football-Reference both confirm his birth date is February 7, 1988, which means he turns 39 in February 2027 (or is currently 38 turning 39 depending on the current date).
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web search NEUTRAL — John Matthew Stafford (born February 7, 1988) is an American professional football quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Stafford
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web search NEUTRAL — Matthew Stafford was born on February 7, 1988.Matthew Stafford had 46 touchdowns last season and 423 touchdowns over his career. How many Super Bowls has Matthew Stafford won?
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StafMa00.ht…
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web search NEUTRAL — Matthew Stafford Birthday, Age & Zodiac Sign? Date of Birth. February 07, 1988.Matthew Stafford is alive and currently, Matthew Stafford is 38 years, 2 months, 18 days old. Next Birthday.
https://www.birthdayagecalculator.com/matthew-stafford-birth…
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Claim 3: “Stafford will sign a one-year extension that could pay him up to $105 million between 2026 and 2027.”
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While a contract extension is mentioned in other claims, the specific figures of $105 million for 2026-2027 are not present in the provided evidence. The Sporting News result discusses a 2017 contract.
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web search NEUTRAL — John Matthew Stafford (born February 7, 1988) is an American professional football quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Stafford
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web search NEUTRAL — The contract Stafford is currently playing under was a five-year, $135-million extension agreed upon in August 2017.Projecting Matthew Stafford's next contract. The most likely scenario is that Staffo…
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/matthew-stafford-co…
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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles Rams general manager called this offseason's contract negotiations between the organization and Matthew Stafford a "unique experience" and described it as a "grueling month" during an appe…
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25172954-video-rams-gm-d…
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Claim 4: “The 38-year-old Stafford is coming off an MVP season that took the Rams to the brink of the Super Bowl.”
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WBUR News and another web source both confirm Stafford won the AP NFL MVP award and is 38 years old.
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web search NEUTRAL — John Matthew Stafford (born February 7, 1988) is an American professional football quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Stafford
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web search NEUTRAL — Matthew Stafford walked away with the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award and a declaration that he's returning to the Los Angeles Rams for another season.
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/02/06/matthew-stafford-drake-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Last year’s Rams received an MVP season from Stafford. The 38-year-old played all 17 games and led the league in passing yards (4,707) and TDs (46). The Rams also finished top-8 in total plays, pass r…
https://www.draftsharks.com/article/los-angeles-rams-preview
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Claim 5: “Next season will be his 18th in the NFL”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of movie release calendars from IMDb, Moviefone, and Rotten Tomatoes, which are completely irrelevant to Matthew Stafford's NFL career.
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web search NEUTRAL — Find ratings and reviews for the newest movie and TV shows. Get personalized recommendations, and learn where to watch across hundreds of streaming providers.
https://www.imdb.com/calendar/
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 minutes ago · Movie release schedule for upcoming movies. Check out wide release dates of new movies either in theaters or streaming.
https://www.moviefone.com/movies/upcoming-movie-releases/
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web search NEUTRAL — The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Showtimes, and Tickets.
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/browse/movies_coming_soon/sor…
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Claim 6: “The Rams and Matthew Stafford have agreed to a contract extension that could extend his stay in Los Angeles for at least the next two seasons.”
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Both ESPN and On3 report that the Rams and Matthew Stafford have agreed to a restructured contract/extension to keep him in Los Angeles.
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web search NEUTRAL — John Matthew Stafford is an American professional football quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Stafford
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web search NEUTRAL — The Rams and Matthew Stafford have agreed to a restructured contract that keeps the quarterback in Los Angeles.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44055674/matthew-staffor…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Rams have agreed to a contract extension with Super Bowl-winning quarterback Matthew Stafford.Whitworth spent 11 seasons with the Bengals before signing with the Rams in 2017, with who…
https://www.on3.com/news/report-matthew-stafford-los-angeles…
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Claim 7: “first-round pick Ty Simpson in the fold.”
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Two independent sources (al.com and another web result) confirm the Los Angeles Rams selected Alabama QB Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick in the first round.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lists of first-round draft picks by NFL team. Los Angeles Rams lists.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Los_Angeles_Rams_first…
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web search NEUTRAL — Alabama QB Ty Simpson selected in first round of NFL draft by Los Angeles Rams. Updated: Apr.The Los Angeles Rams selected the Alabama quarterback with the 13th overall pick in the NFL draft.
https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2026/04/alabama-qb-ty-sim…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Rams selected the Alabama quarterback with the 13th overall pick in the NFL draft. “I know I’m ready to be a franchise quarterback,” Simpson told AL.com in February. “Excited for the o…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/alabama-qb-ty-simpson-sele…
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Claim 8: “Stafford was going into the last year of his contract and was scheduled to make $48 million this year.”
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One source mentions he had one year remaining and was set to earn $40 million (not $48 million), but the provided evidence does not consistently confirm the $48 million figure across multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Stafford has one year remaining on his contract. Many believe the veteran signal-caller is in search of another bump in pay, after putting together another stellar season. The 37-year-old is set to ea…
https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/is-matthew-stafford-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Rams are headed to the Super Bowl after shutting out the San Francisco 49ers, and Colin Cowherd shares his biggest takeaways from the NFC Cha...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkacQKXfzTM
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web search NEUTRAL — The trade became official on Thursday, March 18. The Rams will inherit the two years, $43 million remaining on Stafford's contract, and the Lions will carry a $17.8 million dead cap hit in 2021, per P…
https://www.nfl.com/news/lions-agree-to-trade-matthew-staffo…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.