"We're going to let Matthew decide," Snead said when asked if he expected Stafford to return. "I think we've had productive conversations with him, so we're going to give him his space, right, to let's call it, recover, rejuvenate and then determine, 'Hey, do we want to get back on this horse again.'"
Now that the Rams' season is over, they will begin deciding when to offer extensions to key players such as receiver Puka Nacua, defensive lineman Kobie Turner, edge rusher Byron Young and offensive lineman Steve Avila. But there are much more pressing contracts to consider. Like the one for the most important person in the organization: coach Sean McVay. And the one for the second-most important person: general manager Les Snead.
As Rams coach Sean McVay and Snead navigate their ninth season together, they can't avoid seeing throughout the NFL the fruits - and competitive challenges - created by their labors and success. Head coaches Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers, Zac Taylor of the Cincinnati Bengals, Kevin O'Connell of the Minnesota Vikings and Raheem Morris of the Atlanta Falcons all served as assistants under McVay.
