Sean McVay says he never seriously thought his partnership with Matthew Stafford would come to an end this month after four seasons together with the Los Angeles Rams. The head coach still acknowledged Monday that he's “been sleeping better the last couple of days” since the Rams and Stafford ended their much-publicized negotiations by agreeing to a restructured contract that gives a substantial raise to the Super

"I think it's really kind of been a year-to-year thing. … As long as he wants to play," McVay said of being able to keep Stafford.

The Rams coach always thought that his star quarterback would stay with the team. Receiver Cooper Kupp, though is still on the trading block.