Matthew Stafford Rumors: Raiders, QB Have 'Common Ground' on New Contract if Traded

If Matthew Stafford's negotiations with the Los Angeles Rams fall through, he might have hope of a better outcome with the Las Vegas Raiders.

The Raiders and Stafford's representatives "have found common ground on what a potential new contract could look like," according to Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

According to Bonsignore, the Raiders' negotiations are "now about coming to terms with the Rams on a trade package."

The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue reported Monday the Rams had agreed to allow Stafford's agent to speak with other teams about potential contract terms.

Stafford, who is signed for two more seasons but looking to renegotiate his contract, is reported by NFL Network's Peter Schrager to be seeking more than $50 million per season.

It doesn't sound like there will be tampering issues regarding these talks. An NFL spokesperson told Bonsignore that the league has "no issue" with Stafford and Raiders minority owner Tom Brady reportedly recently meeting in Montana.

Fox Sports' Jordan Schultz reported the meeting involved Brady "actively trying to convince Stafford to join the Raiders," while NFL Network's Ian Rapoport wrote the two "ran into each other at a ski resort."

"The Rams gave the player and his agent permission to speak to the Raiders," the NFL spokesperson said about the meeting, per Bonsignore.

The Raiders aren't the only team speaking with Stafford amid his ongoing negotiations with the Rams.

Bonsignore reported that the Rams have gotten "multiple offers." One of those offers may have come from the New York Giants, who reportedly met with Stafford's representatives during the NFL Scouting Combine this week in Indianapolis.

It is not yet clear if either the Raiders or Giants are offering enough for the Rams to consider trading Stafford, a move that would cost Los Angeles more than $45 million in dead money, per Spotrac. Schultz has previously reported that a first-round pick is believed to be the Rams' asking price to move their 37-year-old quarterback.

Bonsignore reported the Raiders "will be hesitant" to trade the No. 6 pick of the upcoming draft, while The Athletic's Dan Duggan previously wrote the Giants "won't consider" dealing the No. 3 pick.

Lack of movement on these first-rounders could provide the Rams further impetus to work out a new contract with their incumbent starter. In that case, the Raiders would need to look elsewhere for their next QB1.