Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is not quite ready to answer questions about his NFL future and said in the hour following the Rams 28-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Divisional Round of the playoffs that he would “take some time to think about it.”
“But I feel like I was playing some pretty good ball,” Stafford said, according to ESPN’s Sarah Barshop. Stafford has two years remaining on his current contract, a deal that was adjusted ahead of training camp this season.
Stafford, 36, was asked if he felt like he had more football in him and responded – “Sure feels like it.”
Rams head coach Sean McVay declined to comment about Stafford’s future.
“I’m not really interested in talking about anything as it relates to next year” he said. “Right now, I’m just appreciative of this team.”
Stafford, who threw for 324 yards and 2 touchdowns while playing through a rib injury in the loss, has love, belief, and support from his teammates.
“Everybody in this locker room, we believe in [Stafford] with every inch of our being,” Rams receiver Puka Nacua said. “It’s a great feeling going out there and knowing that your quarterback is willing to put it all on the line and he’s capable of making plays anytime it’s asked of him. We have all trust in No. 9.”
“We had every opportunity to be able to win that game at the end there,” McVay said. “And we’re a couple plays away from me being a lot happier right now. … I’m happy to be a part of this team and proud of this group. And I’m really bummed out that this journey is over.”
“He got his rib early,” McVay said. “He got dinged up. But he is a warrior. He’s so tough. He represents so many things that are right about what this team became, especially for a city that’s hurting and going through some different stuff.
“I think he epitomizes a lot of the stuff that’s right at him in terms of toughness, resilience, ability to overcome adversity. He’s a total freaking stud. And I thought he was outstanding tonight with the opportunities that he was given. … I’m sure damn proud of Matthew Stafford.”