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Sean McVay Addresses Possibility of Matthew Stafford Retiring

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Griffin Conant | Last updated Apr 11, 2025 12:25 AM ET

Since becoming the youngest head coach in NFL history at age 30 with the Los Angeles Rams in 2017, Sean McVay has remained one of the game’s most innovative offensive minds. But now, a new challenge may be looming on the horizon.

Veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford, a key piece in the Rams’ recent success and a likely future Hall of Famer, is heading into his age-37 season—an age that naturally raises questions about what comes next.

During the NFC Coaches Breakfast last Tuesday, McVay offered some insight into the team's quarterback situation moving forward, including Stafford’s long-term outlook.

"Hopefully, Matthew has a couple more years left where he wants to play. He's certainly earned the right to hang it up after this next season, but I’m hopeful that’s not the case. I haven’t done a lot of work on quarterbacks in this year’s draft," McVay told reporters.

A major reason for McVay’s success in the win column has been the stability he's had under center. After guiding the Rams to a Super Bowl appearance with Jared Goff—now with the Detroit Lions—McVay and the franchise finally captured a Lombardi Trophy with Stafford just a few years later.

With no immediate sense of urgency to look at a quarterback in the draft, it appears that Stafford is locked in for the foreseeable future. Then again, in the wild world of the National Football League, anything is possible.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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