Gary Klein covers the Los Angeles Rams for the Los Angeles Times. Before that, he covered USC’s football program and athletic department. He began working for The Times in the San Fernando Valley edition and has reported on high school, college and pro sports. He grew up in Southern California and graduated from Cal State Northridge.
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It appears the Rams have their No. 2 wide receiver locked up for 2025. Tutu Atwell agrees to a one-year contract with the team.
In his first comments since his contract was adjusted, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford says he’s happy to be staying in L.A.
Rams GM Les Snead saw reaching an agreement with Matthew Stafford as critical. With a Stafford deal in place, Snead is focused on trading Cooper Kupp.
After just four games in L.A., Jonah Jackson’s injury-plagued tenure with the Rams is officially over. The Rams are trading Jackson to the Chicago Bears.
Rams coach Sean McVay says the team never got close to trading quarterback Matthew Stafford, but acknowledges the decision to move on from Cooper Kupp has been difficult.
Alaric Jackson, one of Matthew Stafford’s top protectors on the offensive line, is staying with the Rams on a three-year deal that includes $35 million in guarantees.
Matthew Stafford and the Rams reached an agreement on a restructured contract that will keep the quarterback from being traded or holding out for a new deal.
Rams coach Sean McVay says “there is no doubt” by anyone in the organization that they need to do all they can to keep Matthew Stafford.
Until the Rams figure out what they’re going to do with Matthew Stafford, and to a lesser extent Cooper Kupp, their free-agency and draft plans remain murky.
The Rams have given Matthew Stafford and his representatives permission to speak with other teams about potential contract terms should the Rams trade the quarterback.