Stafford gets paid by the Rams

[StickierBuns]

an Rapoport
@RapSheet
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4m
The #Rams and QB Matthew Stafford have finally finalized the terms on his new contract, sources say, as the deal negotiated during the NFL Combine is now official.

Stafford will earn $44M this year, with $4M already paid and the other $40M fully guaranteed.

Ian Rapoport
@RapSheet
·
5m
If Mathew Stafford is on the #Rams roster next at the start of FA, he’ll lock in another $40M. Stafford was on the books for $58M over 2 years, now it's $84M over 2 years.

Coach Sean McVay recently told
@AdamSchein
of
@MadDogUnleashed
Radio, "I think he can play as long as he wants, but fortunately, I'm hoping it's a couple more years."

[JustInTime]

That seems pretty reasonable assuming Stanford’s back holds up.

[Still Hurtn]

He will have earned over 400 million dollars by the time he retires.

[JustInTime]

He will have earned over 400 million dollars by the time he retires.

He was the second to the last #1 overall pick to get a non rookie salary cap contract. 

Any guesses on the last?

Any guesses on the first?

[Canthony]

I want to say JaMarcus Russell

[kmillard]

He was the second to the last #1 overall pick to get a non rookie salary cap contract. 

Any guesses on the last?

Any guesses on the first?

I know Bradford was the last, Can't remember the first.

[JustInTime]

I know Bradford was the last, Can't remember the first.

Correct

[JustInTime]

Cam Newton was the first under the rookie cap.