When the Rams and Stafford reworked his contract for 2024 last summer, only agreeing to a new structure on the eve of training camp in July, both sides understood that more work would need to be done for 2025. Stafford was due just $27 million, including a $4 million roster bonus, well below the market value for top quarterbacks.

"I think it's really kind of been a year-to-year thing. … As long as he wants to play," McVay said of being able to keep Stafford.

McVay also said he expects to go through the same process again with Stafford next year, via The Athletic, and to do it again on a year-to-year basis for as long as Stafford wants to continue playing. The Rams also agreed last offseason to adjust Stafford's contract so that he would remain with the Rams for 2024.