Concerning Matthew Stafford News Emerges As NFL Season Approaches originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was expected to return to practice on Monday, but things didn't go according to plan.

There’s a different feeling around Flowery Branch. The intensity at practice has risen along with expectations, and most of it has to do with Michael Penix Jr., who many people believe will be the Falcons first franchise quarterback since Matt Ryan was traded three years ago.

For Stafford, joining the Rams meant aligning an elite offensive play-caller in Sean McVay and having a championship-caliber supporting cast around him. The results were immediate as he threw for 4,886 yards and 41 touchdowns en route to L.A. winning a Super Bowl.

NFL training camp has been in full swing since the end of July for the Los Angeles Rams, but two-time Pro Bowl quarterback Matthew Stafford has been noticeably absent.

Peter Schrager says the Rams are being "ultra cautious" with Matthew Stafford but if it were up to the QB, he'd be practicing right now.

Matthew Stafford’s status for the Los Angeles Rams’ season opener is in question, but not his future in the media. The minute Stafford retires, he’ll be a hot commodity for networks looking to hire a high-profile name,