Amid Kirk Cousins trade rumors, NFL insider floats possibility of Sean McVay moving for Jimmy Garoppolo to win Super Bowl in 2025 season

The LA Rams are in a dilemma, with quarterback Matthew Stafford battling a back injury. Coach Sean McVay on Monday mentioned that the veteran signal caller potentially has an aggravated disc, which could take days to heal. He added that the team doesn't want to rush Stafford back since his availability during the season is more significant than the preseason games.

As per reports, such back injuries could take weeks or even months to heal, depending on the intensity and seriousness. This has led to speculation that McVay could look for a replacement for Stafford.

Yahoo Sports insider Andrew Siciliano believes backup Jimmy Garoppolo would be the most viable option. Host Tom Pelissero brought up the name of Kirk Cousins, who is stuck in Atlanta with an average annual value of $45 million.

“If the Rams open up, I would think Kirk Cousins would be pretty excited about that opportunity," Pelissero said to Siciliano via the Rich Eisen podcast on Tuesday. [Timestamp - 23:00]

However, Siciliano questioned whether Cousins is an upgrade on Stafford. He also suggested that McVay would relish the challenge of working with Garoppolo.

"I would ask aloud, is Kirk Cousins, coming off an Achilles, now two years removed, that much of an upgrade over Jimmy Garoppolo? Siciliano asked. "I think Jimmy Garoppolo is good. I also think there's a part of Sean McVay that doesn't want to be forced into the situation. But he would embrace the challenge of proving that he can go win a Super Bowl with Garoppolo.”

Sean McVay remains optimistic about Matthew Stafford

Stafford led the Rams to the playoffs last season after a 10-7 campaign, before they fell to the Eagles in the divisional round. When fit, he is one of the best quarterbacks in the league, and Rams fans will be sweating on his availability as the new season inches closer.

Speaking to reporters this week, Sean McVay mentioned that Stafford will be assessed on a day-to-day basis as they try to get him ready for the season opener against the Houston Texans.

He said surgery has not yet been discussed.

“We’re going to be flexible and fluid,” McVay said “There’s been a lot of conversations about what’s the best method of how we want to approach it. “That (surgery) hasn’t been something that comes up.”