Sean McVay initially said Matthew Stafford would miss roughly the first five days of training camp. On Saturday the timeline was extended, as the Los Angeles Rams’ coach said Stafford will now sit out all of next week.
Matthew Stafford will not practice next week, McVay said.
— Gary Klein (@LATimesklein) July 26, 2025
McVay clarified his comments by indicating he misspoke at the start of camp and that Stafford’s status will be considered a “week at a time”.
That’s a turn from when McVay said Stafford would start practicing - previously he said he felt
AD“pretty good” that the QB would only miss the first block of camp. https://t.co/np5XnmUOkQ
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) July 26, 2025
Veteran Jimmy Garoppolo has operated the first-string offense in Stafford’s offense. The Rams are acclimating a couple new, key pass catchers ahead of the regular season, mainly Davante Adams and rookie Terrance Ferguson. How long can Stafford sit out before the team risks a lack of chemistry with receivers into Week 1?
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