Vikings Get Surprising News on Rams QB Matthew Stafford

If the Minnesota Vikings move on from Sam Darnold, there will be in the market for a veteran placeholder.

J.J. McCarthy is nearing a full recovery from meniscus surgery last August but will need a veteran buffer if the Vikings deem him not ready to start. Minnesota tested Daniel Jones for that role by signing for the remainder of the 2024 season.

However, another veteran could be tapped to take over in Minnesota — Matthew Stafford.

Stafford’s wife, Kelly, went on her podcast to air her grievance with the Los Angeles Rams, who are looking to trade away Cooper Kupp in a move that she feels hurts Matt’s chances at competing.

She put a call out to teams that her husband, who is facing a contractual impasse with the Rams, wants to win, even if it means leaving Los Angeles.

“I wasn’t planning on discussing this, but hell, why not? My husband wants to win, he’s not trying to put a team in a bad situation, if you’re catching my drift you’re catching my drift,” Kelly said. “Trading away Cooper, I’m confused. We were one play away from going to the NFC championship and I think if we go we win.

“I have to be the dog in the situation. I want the respect that he deserves. I love the city of LA, with that being said, I love an adventure,” she added. “Right now, if the Rams decided that they wanted to trade him, or Matthew decided he didn’t want to play for the Rams, I’m good. I would move my family. Yeah, that might be tough. First month, hard. After that, turns out, I like my kids to learn how to be resilient.”