Further complicating matters is the fact that should Stafford prefer to play for what he sees as his true worth, and should the Rams not want to pay it, a trade will have to be reached. Per Breer, the list of teams interested in Stafford include the Giants, Browns, Steelers and Raiders, among others.

It was learned this past weekend that the Rams had given the agent for Stafford permission to speak with other teams about the veteran quarterback's value.

Matthew Stafford trade rumors are heating up as the LA Rams wait to see what the future holds for their star quarterback. Stafford, a former Georgia star and the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, led the Rams to the Super Bowl LVI title.