Rumors circulating at the NFL Scouting Combine tend to create more hype than the drills themselves, and this year is no different. The chatter involves Matthew Stafford, Tom Brady, the Las Vegas Raiders, and the New York Giants. With all the conjecture, the Los Angeles Rams have every right to ask themselves why they aren't in on it.
Tom Brady might be investigated for tampering rules
The NFL Scouting Combine is often just as much about rumors as it is about workouts, and this year is no exception. Conversations are buzzing about Matthew Stafford, Tom Brady, the Las Vegas Raiders, and the New York Giants. Amid all the speculation, the Los Angeles Rams should be asking, "What about us?"
The Rams have given Matthew Stafford's agent latitude to shop for potential trade destinations and gauge his market value, but they aren't necessarily willing to ship him off to the highest bidder. It also isn't known whether Stafford has been allowed to visit with minority owners from other teams.
The largest subject of conversation currently is the alleged encounter between Stafford and Tom Brady in Montana, with most in the league questioning whether it was merely a coincidence. Consequently, there has been increasing speculation that one or several clubs will force the NFL to investigate whether the meeting was actually held and if it occurred against tampering policy involving Brady.
Tom Brady isn't unfamiliar with tampering offenses, so that he would somehow be implicated in a secret sit-down in Montana, possibly thinking it wasn't going to come out is understandable. Meanwhile, the New York Giants are clearly very keen to get their hands on Matthew Stafford. They already have spoken with his agent on the matter, a source tells us.
Don Yee, Tom Brady's agent, has officially responded to rumors and conflicting reports about his encounter with Matthew Stafford at a ski resort in Montana. Yee addressed the rumors, saying, "I know that reporters sometimes make mistakes in their haste, but this story's inaccurate". Yee's clarification aims to put an end to the speculation and provide a clear account of the situation.
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