AUGUST 16: The Rams declined to comment on Stafford’s status when asked if he took part in today’s planned workout (h/t Barshop). McVay is scheduled to speak to the media on Monday, at which point more details will emerge regarding Stafford’s latest efforts to get on the field.
AUGUST 15: Last Saturday, Matthew Stafford took part in a throwing session. The success of that workout initially put him on track take part in Rams training camp practices for the first time this offseason. Instead, he has yet to participate while dealing with a back issue. 
Another workout will take place tomorrow, ESPN’s Sarah Barshop notes. Stafford was held out of practice Monday due to an abundance of caution, and head coach Sean McVay said at the time no thought has been given to surgery. Full participation in the regular season has long been named as the target in this case, but it remains to be seen if or when Stafford will see the field in a practice setting.
McVay responded with “a little bit of both” when asked if the issue relates to functionality or pain management. He added, “we’re trying to get our hands around this as well, so I don’t really have much more information other than [I] think we’re trying some different things that are hopefully going to be in alignment with getting him back out on the field.”
Barshop’s colleague Jeremy Fowler reports the Rams continue to expect Stafford to be available for Week 1. Still, the decisively uncertain tone of McVay’s latest comments on the matter will no doubt be at least some cause for concern. This offseason saw the latest arrangement made between team and player in Stafford’s case, and the Super Bowl winner is owed guaranteed money into 2026. His health for the next two seasons (at a minimum) thus represents a central priority.
At the age of 37, chronic ailments will increasingly become something to monitor regarding Stafford. He is no stranger to playing through pain dating back to his Lions tenure, though, so it would come as no surprise if a full 17-game slate were to still be on tap. It will be interesting to see how tomorrow’s session goes and how the team aims to proceed in its aftermath.
Coming off a run to the divisional round of the postseason, the Rams will rely heavily on Stafford once again in 2025. Backup Jimmy Garoppolo and third-stringer Stetson Bennett have been in place to handle all quarterback reps so far in camp, but that could change in the near future.
“so it would come as no surprise if a full 17-game slate were to still be on tap”.
Everyone loves and respects Matty but there is ZERO chance he starts 17 games. I’ve been saying for a while that he will be on IR by October and I’m sticking with that prediction. Jimmy G might be able to carry the Rams to November before he gets hurt. Bennett has the best chance of any third string QB of getting some game starts…but is he any good?
Bennet might be the number two in reality. I know Jimmy is there…. but Bennets arm strength shows up where’s Jimmy’s cant and Jimmy is like dancing in tar back there in the pocket. And he’s only aged too. Bennet might not be the qb2 now. But he will be.
Stafford played them well, acted like he would play on another team and got Rams to feel desperate and give a new contract. He is not healthy and won’t be, they don’t have the oline so he will get hit unless he learns the Peyton Manning lay down before sack thing.
I don’t think the Rams felt desperate but organizations always get overly sentimental towards players (especially QBs) that played a key role in them winning a championship. We saw that with both Mannings, Roethlisberger and others in the past.
I can agree with that to a point. I think the QBs you mentioned are heavily impacted by the fans. The Colt, NYG, and Pitt fans really ride with those QBs. I never see a rabid fan base from the Rams and towards Stafford. I think the Lions fans were/are more attached to Stafford than Rams. Might be because LA is just not viewed as a big football base in NFL, USC & UCLA have more popularity.
Jimmy G knows he is running out of chances and would want to prove doubters wrong. With these skill positions he could do it but can the line keep these guys upright?