Just as Tom Brady attracted free agents to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Matthew Stafford is expected to do the same for the Los Angeles Rams.
Shortly after the Rams and Detroit Lions agreed on a deal that would send Stafford West out, the quarterback received text per source from players who wanted to join him in Los Angeles.
This is very similar to what happened last March after Brady and the Bucs reached an agreement. Players started reaching out to Brady and the Buccaneers, and they expressed their interest in moving to Tampa to be a good quarterback and good 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 in its home stadium.
Stafford had a similar experience last weekend and the Rams will try to become the second consecutive team to play in the Super Bowl at its home stadium. Super Bowl LVI is being held at SoFi Stadium.
One of the players expected to be interested in joining Stafford in Los Angeles is Marvin Jones jr., Lions, according to sources. Jones plans to be a free agent this winter; he grew up in Fontana, California, and later attended Cal. The Rams and Jones look like a natural fit, even before the free agency starts on March 17th.
There will be others as well. The Rams have a recruiting advantage over some teams with the city they play in, the stadium they boast and the quarter they have.