Players text Matthew Stafford to join him with Los Angeles Rams, sources say

Just as Tom Brady had drawn free agents to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Matthew Stafford should do the same for the Los Angeles Rams.

Shortly after the Rams and Detroit Lions agreed to a trade that would send Stafford west, the quarterback began receiving texts from players who wanted to come join him in Los Angeles, sources said.

It’s very similar to what happened last March, after Brady and the Bucs came to an agreement. The players began to reach out to Brady and the Buccaneers, expressing interest in moving to Tampa to be around a great quarterback and great weather. They wanted to be part of an organization that has now become the first team in NFL history to play in a Super Bowl at their stadium.

Stafford had a similar experience last weekend, and the Rams will look to become the second straight team to play in the Super Bowl at their stadium. Super Bowl LVI will be held at SoFi Stadium.

One of those players who might be interested in joining Stafford in Los Angeles is Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr., the sources say. Jones is slated to be a free agent this winter, and he grew up in Fontana, Calif., And then dated Cal. The Rams and Jones seem like a natural fit even before free will begins on March 17.

There will be others as well. The Rams will have a recruiting advantage over some teams with the city they play in, the stadium they boast about and the quarterback they have.