Despite having the film, stats, and accolades, Rams QB Matthew Stafford is rarely regarded as a top-five NFL quarterback so what is the bias against him?

The Rams must decide if they want to bring Matthew Stafford back for another year or if trading him this offseason makes more sense.

Matthew Stafford said recently that he would "take some time" to decide on his NFL future, fresh off a 16th season at age 36. Less than two weeks later, the Los Angeles Rams quarterback appears to have made his decision,

While the Rams and star QB Matthew Stafford work on a deal, the idea of a trade could come about if negotiations break down. The Rams simply can not do that.

Stafford, 36, said after the Rams’ season ended that he still feels like he can play at a high level, but the possibility of retirement looms large. He’ll be 37 in February, has already won a Super Bowl and though he’s still playing well, it wouldn’t surprise anyone if he chose to retire this offseason.

Stafford revised his contract with the Rams ahead of last season -- in a rather lengthy process -- and will now carry a $49.6 million cap number into the 2025 campaign. L.A. can save $27 million by trading him in a post-June 1 move, and $23 million as a post-June 1 cut, per Over The Cap.

Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead gave potentially telling comments about a potential trade involving quarterback Matthew Stafford.