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Rams Ty Simpson Pick Signals Shift in Matthew Stafford Timeline
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Rams Ty Simpson Pick Signals Shift in Matthew Stafford Timeline

Los Angeles Rams On SI·Blaine Grisak·about 1 month ago
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Everything that the Los Angeles Rams have done over the past few seasons has been done with quarterback Matthew Stafford’s timeline in mind . His contract last year was constructed in a way that the team can take it year-to-year. The Rams traded away the 29th overall pick for cornerback Trent McDuffie in a ‘win-now’ move to solidify the secondary.  They’ve secured key contributors in Kyren Williams, Alaric Jackson, Tyler Higbee, and others so that they align with Stafford’s timeline. Prior to this offseason, the only players under contract for 2028 were the 2025 rookie class, Quentin Lake, Nate Landman, and Williams. In the case of Lake, Williams, and Landman, all three have outs in their contract after 2027.  Given how the Rams have handled Stafford’s contract, that structure makes sense. Stafford has essentially signed a series of two-year deals to help limit his dead money when he retires.…

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