Rams, Stafford redo deal to avoid holdout
The Los Angeles Rams have come to a resolution with quarterback Matthew Stafford to avoid a potential holdout during training camp, which starts Wednesday at Loyola Marymount University.
Coach Sean McVay said the agreement does not include a contract extension for Stafford, who is entering the second season of a four-year, $160 million deal he signed in March 2022.
Instead of a new deal, the Rams and the 36-year-old Stafford reworked his existing contract. Details of the modification were not immediately available.
In other player developments, Jaguars cornerback Tyson Campbell signed a four-year, $76.5 million contract extension that includes up to $53.4 million guaranteed, wide receiver Amari Cooper and the Browns added $5 million to the final year of his contract, and Jets defensive end Haason Reddick did not report to training camp as he looks for a new deal.
Also, the NFL Players Association and the NFL have had discussions at a “very high level” over potentially adding an 18th regular-season game to the schedule, NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell said. Howell told the Washington Post that talks between the NFLPA and the league have not reached the stage of formal negotiations, but he acknowledged that he plans to discuss the issue with players in the near future.
Soccer: Javier Aguirre will coach Mexico’s national soccer team for the third time with a plan in place to elevate Rafael Marquez to the position. Marquez, who played in five World Cups for Mexico and was the coach of Barcelona’s reserve team, will be groomed by Aguirre to become the national coach and take over for the 2030 World Cup.
NBA: The Charlotte Hornets have waived guard Reggie Jackson, less than a month after acquiring him and three future second-round draft picks in a deal with the Denver Nuggets.
ESPN reported that Jackson planned to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers after clearing waivers.
Golf: Cal named Michael Wilson as the new head coach of its men’s program. Wilson, who played on the 2004 Golden Bears’ team that won the NCAA championship, previously was head coach at Long Beach State and Colorado State. He replaces Walter Chun, who was fired July 2.