It seemed likely that the defending NFC West champions would lose their starting quarterback, Matthew Stafford. The Los Angeles Rams recently allowed Stafford to explore a trade, allowing him to speak with other teams and assess his market value.

The Raiders and Giants could have been options for Stafford, while Aaron Rodgers had been mentioned as a possibility in L.A. had the Rams moved on.

Seattle's rivals in the City of Angels, the Los Angeles Rams, have come to a decision regarding quarterback Matthew Stafford. After a short period of speculation about Stafford potentially playing elsewhere,