The Los Angeles Rams were viewed as dark horse Super Bowl contenders heading into the playoffs this year, but they fell to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Divisi

Matthew Stafford is taking time to consider his NFL future, which means Sean McVay could have to urgently find a replacement.

Stafford, 36, said after the Rams’ season ended that he still feels like he can play at a high level, but the possibility of retirement looms large. He’ll be 37 in February, has already won a Super Bowl and though he’s still playing well, it wouldn’t surprise anyone if he chose to retire this offseason.

The Los Angeles Rams went all in not too long ago. They won a Super Bowl during that time, and the bills have come due since then. However, the team has responded well, and their young corps is playing well ahead of schedule.