Stafford does not regret restructuring his contract

Matthew Stafford knows he could have earned a better salary in his contract extension after an exceptional first campaign with the Los Angeles Rams.

After 13 seasons in the NFL and more than $230 million in earnings, Stafford admitted that his priority is not money.

His priority is to get more rings and he believes that his four-year, $160 million deal through 2026 will give him the best chance of winning with the reigning Super Bowl champions.

“I think it was the right time and place to do something like that,” Stafford admitted Monday. “I think it will work in the best way for everyone and that excites me.”

Stafford, 34, acknowledges that it is absurd to think that 135 million guaranteed and a signing bonus that could amount to 60 million is a discount, but it is for a veteran quarterback who has proven his talent.

Last year's reconstruction of Stafford's current contract frees up 10 million of the maximum salary that will allow the Rams to place more pieces around the quarterback. Your salary in the coming campaigns will leave a budget that will be allocated to other players.

After 12 difficult seasons with Detroit, Stafford had a magical year in Los Angeles and wants to keep it that way.

“I had a lot of fun this year with the team, playing for this organization, this group of coaches,” acknowledged Stafford, who set the new franchise record with 4,886 yards in the air and tied the record of 41 touchdown passes in 17 regular season matches.

Stafford knows that the Rams won't look the same around them when they defend their title.

They lost three starting defensive players, including Von Miller. They ran out of two starting offensive linemen and receiver Robert Woods, who will be sent to Tennessee.

But they also managed to retain several key players and added veteran receiver Allen Robinson for three years.

After eight NFL campaigns, Robinson has not played the postseason. But neither had Stafford and Odell Beckham Jr. done it three months ago.