The rumor mill surrounding the Los Angeles Rams and Matthew Stafford haven't quieted down. Just today, the Rams announced they were allowing Stafford to talk to other teams to gauge his market value in an effort to establish a deal either trading him to another team or re-signing with the

As the conclusion of the NFL winter eases into the madness of its spring, it is perhaps instructive to remind Los Angeles exactly where one of their local teams finished.

According to reports from NFL Network and ESPN, the Rams are giving Stafford’s reps permission to talk with other teams as the offseason begins. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport added that the development does not stem from a trade request, but it could give Stafford and the Rams a better understanding of the quarterback’s value outside the team.