The Los Angeles Rams have seemingly dropped a significant hint about quarterback Matthew Stafford’s future.

In an appearance on “The Rich Eisen Show” Friday, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that the Rams have given Stafford permission to speak to other teams as both parties mull Stafford’s future.

Pelissero made clear, however, that this does not necessarily mean that the Rams plan to trade the quarterback.

“My understanding has been that the Rams have been in conversations with (Stafford’s) agent,” Pelissero said. “They’ve also given his agent permission to talk to other clubs and just figure out, hey, if he became available, if there were a trade, what would the numbers be elsewhere here?”