If it were up to Kobie Turner, Matthew Stafford would remain the Los Angeles Rams’ quarterback. Unfortunately for fans who want to see No. 9 back in a Rams uniform in 2025, it’s not up to the young defensive tackle.
With the Rams and Stafford trying to work out a new contract, rumors have swirled about the possibility of the veteran quarterback being traded. Turner hopes that doesn’t happen because he doesn’t want anyone besides Stafford under center for the Rams.
“Nine is my quarterback,” Turner told talkSPORT. “If we go a different direction, then obviously we’ll pivot. But at the end of the day, Matthew Stafford is my quarterback. I trust him. There’s nobody else that I’d rather go into one of those situations where you really need the quarterback to step up and lead a drive than Matthew Stafford.”
Stafford had the Rams on the cusp of an NFC championship appearance when he drove the offense down the field in the snow against the Eagles and was 13 yards away from a game-winning touchdown. That’s the sort of leadership Turner is talking about because when Stafford is on the field, the Rams always feel like they have a chance to win.
It’s hard to know which direction these negotiations will go, but Turner is confident Stafford and the Rams will work something out.
“Obviously, my opinion doesn’t mean so much in the grand scheme of things,” he said. “I’m sure they’re going to work something out. I think he loves being a Ram and the Rams definitely love having him, and we as a team, we rally behind him.”
If the Rams bring Stafford back, there’s no question they’re going to be a Super Bowl contender in 2025. With a talented young defense and an offense that features Puka Nacua and a stout offensive line, Los Angeles is built to win now with Stafford leading the way.
“I think we have a lot that we’re going to be able to show,” Turner said of the Rams’ outlook in 2025. “To have a defense that has played the way that we have over the course of the year and be the cheapest defense in the league, that’s something within itself. I think we’re going to be able to put it all together. Hopefully stay a little bit more healthy next year and put ourselves in positions to win the games that we need to to get to the big one.”
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