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Peter Schrager thinks ‘there’s a chance’ Matthew Stafford leaves Rams, names potential replacement

NFL insider Peter Schrager says “there’s a chance” Matthew Stafford doesn’t return to the Rams and he has an interesting replacement idea

Matthew Stafford has two years left on his current contract but it’s not exactly a foregone conclusion that he’ll be back with the Los Angeles Rams in 2025. After reworking his deal last summer, he’s lacking guaranteed money and could seek a raise this offseason.

The Rams will try to work something out with their star quarterback but it may not be easy. In the event that the two sides can’t come to an agreement on a new contract, Stafford is a candidate to be traded by the Rams.

NFL Network’s Peter Schrager is close to Sean McVay and even he can’t say with any level of certainty that Stafford will remain with the Rams in 2025.

“I don’t think Stafford’s retiring, but I think there’s a chance he might wear another uniform in the near future, based on what the tea leaves are saying,” Schrager told Pro Football Network.

It’s not breaking news to suggest Stafford may not be back with the Rams, but coming from Schrager, who’s friends with McVay, makes it a bit more notable – and worrisome for fans in L.A., too.

As for who might replace Stafford if the Rams move on, Schrager has one idea, and it may not elicit much excitement from the fanbase. He could see the Rams turning to Jimmy Garoppolo, who backed up Stafford in 2024 and will be a free agent this offseason.

Having learned the offense for a year and given his experience in a Kyle Shanahan-style offense, Garoppolo would make some sense for the Rams as a bridge quarterback until they can find a young, future starter.

“As for the Rams, I’ll tell you what, I know it sounds crazy now, but Jimmy Garoppolo is pretty well-liked there this season,” Schrager said. “I know that he’s not necessarily got the career that Stafford has, but he had a nice little season this year for them, so I think he’d be the first option before they look to blow it up and go somewhere totally different and young.”

Stafford reportedly plans to keep playing in 2025 but it remains to be seen which team he suits up for. The Rams make the most sense, given their need at quarterback and considering his fit in the offense, but they need to make it work financially in order for Stafford to return.

GMF speculates what is on the line for Sam Darnold against the Rams

Good Morning Football has become a staple for viewing both for NFL fans and teams within their facilities. What that means is their analysis and opinions carry weight within the football world, so when they discuss a topic, it is worth hearing the …

Good Morning Football has become a staple for viewing both for NFL fans and teams within their facilities. What that means is their analysis and opinions carry weight within the football world, so when they discuss a topic, it is worth hearing the discussion.

On Wednesday, Peter Schrager took a break from making veins pop out of his head during Angry Runs to discuss Sam Darnold.

The Vikings quarterback has a lot at stake this coming Monday against the Los Angeles Rams. In Week 18 against the Detroit Lions, he played the worst game of the season. Peter Schrager believes for that very reason, the veteran quarterback could be playing for his career in Minnesota.

“If Sam Darnold plays poorly against the Rams, if he loses, I don’t think he’s the Vikings QB next year.”

In their matchup earlier this year, it was the defense, not Sam Darnold, that let the team down against the Rams. Darnold did well against their weaker secondary and utilized a combination of Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison effectively.

If he can repeat that performance, or better yet, then perhaps the talks of him staying in Minnesota can heat up again.

 

Peter Schrager gushes with praise for Bo Nix’s rookie season

“Did you see the season that Bo Nix just put together?” Peter Schrager said after the QB’s impressive year.

Good Morning Football’s Peter Schrager was one of the only talking heads that even predicted a Denver Broncos playoff berth prior to the season. Now, he is letting everyone know that the Broncos deserve to be a playoff team over the Cincinnati Bengals.

“We got a lot of the Bengals there on national TV,” Schrager on NFL Network earlier this week. “I would rather us flip the table and celebrate the team that did make it (the Denver Broncos)!”

Schrager went on to expound on the season Broncos quarterback Bo Nix had in 2024.

“Did you see the season that Bo Nix just put together?” Schrager asked. “You could talk about Joe Burrow and cry alligator tears about not seeing him (in the playoffs). Bo Nix just had one of the greatest seasons in Broncos history in a franchise that includes John Elway and Peyton Manning. Bo Nix put up the fourth-best single-season touchdown record in the franchise’s history.”

Nix threw for 29 touchdowns in 2024, as well as rushing for four touchdowns, and one receiving touchdown for a total of 34 touchdowns on the year, which is just behind three of Peyton Manning’s season touchdown totals in 2012-14.

Nix is the also first rookie quarterback to lead the Broncos into the playoffs since Hall of Famer John Elway in 1983.

Denver is now set to face off against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday in their first playoff appearance in nine seasons.

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Peter Schrager shares thoughts on Vikings’ brewing QB controversy

Good Morning Football NFL analyst Peter Schrager thinks the Minnesota Vikings should bring back quarterback Sam Darnold for another season.

When the 2024 NFL season started, no one expected the Minnesota Vikings to be sitting at 13-2, with a chance to take home the NFC North title and the #1 seed in the NFC playoff picture with two weeks left. No one anticipated the Vikings being one of the best teams in the league, and they certainly didn’t expect Sam Darnold to be a driving force behind that charge.

Darnold, to this point in his career, had been a first-round bust and a journeyman, spending the last few seasons as a backup. If anything, Darnold was brought in to be a bridge to the rookie first-round pick, J.J. McCarthy — and a likely underwhelming bridge, at that.

But that’s not how things have played out. In fact, they’ve played out almost as differently from expectations as possible, which could leave the Vikings in an awkward situation come this year’s free agency period. Darnold has played well enough to have many questioning whether or not the Vikings should delay the transition to McCarthy for another season.

However, doing so would involve a heavy investment on the Vikings’ part. One they may not be willing to make. But should they be? At least one NFL analyst seems to think so. On a recent appearance on Good Morning Football, NFL analyst Peter Schrager voiced his opinion on what could be a potential quarterback controversy brewing in Minneapolis, saying:

“If I’m the Vikings, I’m either signing him (Darnold) and saying to J.J. McCarthy ‘sorry dude, it is what it is. You’re gonna be in an Aaron Rodgers/Jordan Love situation for the next couple years, or I’m gonna franchise tag Darnold and say ‘Let’s run it back and let’s let McCarthy get a year of being healthy and watching from him.”

If the Vikings are going to bring Darnold back, that second option may be the most likely. Either way — whether through free agency or the franchise tag — Darnold will see a significant pay increase next season over the 1-year/$10 million deal he signed with the Vikings prior to this season.

If Minnesota gives Darnold the franchise tag, it will only tie them together for another season, as opposed to making a long-term commitment with another quarterback waiting in the wings. It also gives the Vikings the option to trade Darnold should another team be willing to part with the NFL Draft capital it takes to acquire a player who has been tagged.

No matter how it plays out, if the Vikings are able to win their final two games of the season, lock up the NFC North and the #1 seed, and make a run in the playoffs, the team will have a choice to make in the offseason. One that many other teams would do almost anything to have to make.

Peter Schrager reacts to Sean Payton’s trust in rookie QB Bo Nix

“The confidence and the trust that Sean Payton has in his rookie quarterback Bo Nix is evident,” Peter Schrager said on NFL Network.

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix threw a 93-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Marvin Mims on Monday Night Football against the Cleveland Browns last week.

On an episode of Good Morning Football following the game, NFL Network’s Peter Schrager broke down how that play exemplified the confidence that coach Sean Payton has in Nix.

“Here’s Sean Payton, back against his own end zone here on third and long. And a lot of teams would say, ‘Young quarterback, just hand the ball off.’ Third and 11, he’s like, ‘Let it rip over the middle!’ This is the development and the maturation of a rookie quarterback who has a lot more on his plate than he did in the first half of the season. … The confidence and the trust that Sean Payton has in his rookie quarterback Bo Nix is evident.”

Nix and Co. are now on a bye. They will return to action when the Broncos host the Indianapolis Colts at Empower Field at Mile High in Week 15.

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Peter Schrager says Broncos made the loudest statement in Week 12

“Here the Broncos are, no complaints, still in the thick of it,” Peter Schrager said of Sean Payton’s playoff-contending squad.

The arrival of Sean Payton promised a cultural change with the Denver Broncos: out would be the loose and unprepared culture that Nathaniel Hackett imposed and the Hollywood attraction that became Russell Wilson. In? A team that would be prepared to contend for an NFL playoff run as the calendar turns to December.

One media member is willing to say the Broncos made the loudest statement in Week 12, as they defeated the Las Vegas Raiders to improve to 7-5. Peter Schrager believes the win helped put the Broncos in the driver’s seat as a significant player in the upcoming NFL playoffs.

“Rookie QB, no bye week until Week 14, and a back-breaking loss on a blocked field goal in Arrowhead… and yet, here the Broncos are, no complaints, still in the thick of it,” Schrager said on Good Morning Football earlier this week.

Following the win over the Raiders, Denver is now set to host the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football in Week 13.

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Bills’ Sean McDermott offers injury updates during bye week

Bills’ Sean McDermott offers injury updates during bye week

During NFL Week 12, the Buffalo Bills enjoy their bye week, offering an opportunity for some rest and extra advance preparation for their next game following a 30-21 home win against the Kansas City Chiefs.

They topped their AFC rival without several key starters including middle linebacker Matt Milano (bicep tear), wide receiver Keon Coleman (wrist), tight end Dalton Kincaid (knee), offensive lineman Spencer Brown (ankle), and defensive tackle DeWayne Carter (wrist) who were out with injuries.

Next up the team will host the San Francisco 49ers at Highmark Stadium, and fans and media members have been wondering which players might return to the field in that contest.

Milano, who’s missed most of the season so far, has begun to practice again and could see a return to gameplay as early as Week 13. The rookie Coleman as well as second-year pro Kincaid received a positive update by way of ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler in terms of recovery this week.

While he did not definitely say whether the two impact players on offense would be back for the game against the Niners, he did share that neither player’s injury appears to be substantial or long-term.

Buffalo has notably never lost coming out of a bye week under head coach Sean McDermott, a trend they hope will continue and one they hope will extend to the postseason, as they pursue the AFC’s No. 1 playoff seed and first-round bye.

He had good news for the Bills and their fans following Sunday’s win over the Chiefs, sharing that the team didn’t have any new additions to the injury report. And there may be more good news on their existing injured players coming soon, though he made a point to manage expectations.

“There’s this pool of players that they’re kind of tiered as to when we expect to get each one of them back,” McDermott said.

“Again this week being kind of a rehab week for the players that are banged up, the message I’m getting from our training room is ‘hey we’ll let you know kind of how this week goes and then what that looks like for next week’ so you know the challenge is not really knowing as we start to game plan a little bit towards the end of this week who’s available, but certainly understand that the trainers need some more time with these guys and you know again it’s kind of like ‘hey who who are they going to hand us on Monday? Are we to get one player? Two players? More? Less what we have? So we just got to kind of take it one day at a time here, big picture coming out of the game without any serious injuries.”

They still have some challenges ahead in the remaining six contests on the regular season schedule, including road games against the Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions right after the 49ers matchup.

But with a healthy roster, the Bills could make a push into the postseason and potentially lock up the No. 1 seed, allowing them to get even healthier headed into the playoffs.

GMFB’s Peter Schrager: No one made ‘louder statement’ last week than Bills (video)

GMFB’s Peter Schrager: No one made ‘louder statement’ last week than Bills (video)

NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” roundtable conversation on Monday following the Week 11 slate of games around the league included a take on which club among them made the “loudest statement”.

Analyst Peter Schrager chose the Bills following their 30-21 win over the Chiefs. He was complimentary of head coach Sean McDermott and pointed out that this regular season win over Kansas City felt different than past ones.

“I don’t think anyone made a louder statement made in the league than what the Bills did yesterday against the Chiefs,” Schrager said the morning after the matchup.

The segment can be found in the clip below:

Tom Brady, Kay Adams and more react to Bo Nix’s impressive performance

From Tom Brady to Colin Cowherd, the NFL world reacted in a big way to QB Bo Nix’s impressive performance.

After Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix had a historic performance against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 11, NFL pundits have offered their takes on the first-year signal caller. Here’s a recap of the reactions this week.

Tom Brady names Bo Nix one of his 3 stars of the week

The future Hall of Famer said that Nix was “feeling it” in the win over the Atlanta Falcons.

Kay Adams says we’ve been underreacting to Bo Nix’s rise

“Nix is running the Broncos’ offense like a veteran,” said Adams.

Nate Jackson, Jake Plummer give their takes on Bo Nix

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The former Broncos quarterback praised Nix’s progress throughout 2024 as “a steady ascension… each week getting better and better and better.”

Peter Schrager names Bo Nix best Rookie of the Week

Schrager has been a constant supporter of Nix and the Broncos, to where he called them a preseason postseason dark horse.

Bucky Brooks and Mike Garafolo discuss Bo Nix’s ascension

The pair mentioned in the game against Atlanta, Nix had his highest yards-per-pass (9.8) of the season.

Chris Simms breaks down Bo Nix’s ‘surgically explosive’ performance

Former NFL quarterback Chris Simms has seen the difference for the Broncos offense. “I just love the look of Bo Nix, I really do,” said Simms. “I love the offense they’re running, too.”

Shannon Sharpe, Chad Johnson chime in on Bo Nix’s big game

The two former pass catchers reacted to Nix’s huge stat line from the Falcons game. “(Nix) was one of three Bronco rookie quarterbacks to ever throw four touchdowns in a game,” noted Sharpe.

Colin Cowherd says Bo Nix is a top-12 quarterback in the NFL

“I think his arm is better than people think,” said Cowherd regarding Nix.

Adam Schefter gives his take on Broncos and QB Bo Nix

After Nix had his highest stats of the season, ESPN insider Adam Schefter marveled at the young quarterback. “Rookies don’t do that,” Schefter remarked on the Pat McAfee Show. “That’s over 80 percent completion rate, four touchdowns, no interceptions. Bo Nix is getting better and better and better.”

Jamie Erdahl says Bo Nix was the NFL’s big winner in Week 11

“Bo Nix had himself a little weekend, didn’t he,” asked Erdahl on Good Morning Football.

Dan Orlovsky says Broncos have done ‘unbelievable job’ with offense, Bo Nix

Former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky said that Nix is having a great season. “He’s got control and he has the answers,” said Orlovsky. “Control of everything they’re trying to do in Denver offensively.”

PFF reacts to Bo Nix’s play and Broncos’ impressive offensive line

Although the rest of the NFL is giving Nix all the love, PFF realized that the Broncos’ offensive line is a key part of the success Nix has been having throughout the season.

Tim Jenkins breaks down film of Bo Nix’s best game yet

Tim Jenkins called Nix’s historic performance “the best performance I’ve seen out of a rookie quarterback this season, and if I’m really being honest, the best performance I’ve seen from a Broncos quarterback in a long, long, long time.”

Kurt Benkert reviews Bo Nix’s great game vs. Falcons

Former NFL quarterback Kurt Benkert broke down Nix’s incredible performance against Atlanta in an 18-minute video.

Doug Farrar breaks down Bo Nix’s recent rise

“Peyton Manning retired after the 2015 season, and from 2016-2023, the Denver Broncos threw 13 different quarterbacks into the fire to try and replace him,” said Farrar. “But now with 2024 first-round draft pick Bo Nix, Denver may finally have a guy to mercifully end that quarterback curse.”

Chris Long reacts to Bo Nix’s impressive improvement this season

Super Bowl champion Chris Long praised Nix, as an older rookie quarterback who is hitting his stride with head coach Sean Payton.

Chase Daniel says Bo Nix should be Rookie of the Year

“In my opinion, (Nix is) right now neck and neck with (Commanders quarterback) Jayden Daniels in the Offensive Rookie of the Year category,” said the former QB.

Nix is certainly making a serious case for Offensive Rookie of the Year. Can he continue this high-quality quarterback play through the rest of the season?

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Peter Schrager dubs Broncos DC Vance Joseph his Coach of the Week

NFL analyst Peter Schrager heaped a ton of praise on Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph following Week 5.

The Denver Broncos have a winning record thus far in the 2024 season, in many aspects due to their stifling defense. And NFL Network analyst Peter Schrager has taken notice of the elite group.

“I give out a coach of the week award every week. It could be a head coach, a special teams person, it could be an assistant coach at any level, and I am so excited to give Vance Joseph the award for coach of the week this week,” Schrager said on Good Morning Football this week.

“The Denver Broncos defense is the best in the league, and they were rocking those Orange Crush uniforms and they absolutely dominated the Raiders.”

Schrager went on to praise the Broncos’ defense for their success across the 2024 season.

“Looking at this unit this season, they are allowing 14 points per game this season. That’s good for second in the league,” Schrager said. “They have 19 sacks, 75 quarterback pressures and 41 quarterback hits, all good for top three in the league entering Monday Night Football.”

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Later on in his segment, Schrager lauded the humility of the defensive coordinator.

“Vance, personally, the story is so cool. He was the head coach of the Broncos, got unceremoniously fired, worked elsewhere, got the job with Sean Payton to be defensive coordinator, has no ego, says ‘Sure, I’ll be defensive coordinator.’ They give up 70 in a game to the Dolphins last season, and everybody says ‘Get rid of Vance Joseph!’

“They have since been one of the most dominant units in the league [since then]. Vance Joseph, love the focus, love the way this team is performing and we love the fact that your story tells you that you do not shut the door on a guy who’s done it his entire career.”

Well-deserved praise for Joseph and Denver’s defense.

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