Matthew Stafford was close to being traded to the Giants, but the rumored trade negotiations revealed that the team was not willing to surrender their No. 3 pick. Instead, a second-round pick was expected to change hands, with the Rams possibly also shipping with Stafford a third-round selection. Stafford's decision to stay with the Rams involved a restructuring of his contract, making a substantial financial difference. This choice leaves the Giants searching for quarterback options in a challenging free agent market with limited quality choices available.
I know it from all angles, not just from my relationship with [Rams coach Sean] McVay, but also my relationship with Stafford.
What I think the trade compensation would have been, Giants give up their second round pick which is the 34th pick, and the Rams give back a third round and Stafford.
Stafford would then need to tear up the contract and have a massive contract which would have been paying him close to $15 million more per year than what essentially he is going to play for with the Rams.
With tested arms in short supply, Rodgers may not even have to leave.
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