Tom Brady and Matthew Stafford's meeting in the NFL offseason is a positive development for the Vikings' situation with Sam Darnold.

According to Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports, Brady hosted Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford at his home in Montana and "has been actively trying to convince" him to join

Tom Brady is aggressively recruiting Matthew Stafford to the Raiders, recently hosting the Rams QB at his home in Montana where they went skiing

Tom Brady might not be playing games on the field, but he's certainly playing some off the field. Now he wants Matthew Stafford for the Raiders.

Tom Brady might not be playing games on the field, but he's certainly playing some off the field. Now he wants Matthew Stafford for the Raiders.

On Thursday, news broke that the NFL has "no issue" with Stafford and Brady talking because the Rams had given the veteran quarterback permission to seek a trade. That means he can discuss a potential deal with other teams, leaving the Raiders free from a tampering charge.

The Tom Brady-Matthew Stafford situation took on a life of its own on Wednesday. After reports emerged that Brady had been in contact with the Los Angeles Rams

This year’s NFL combine has been marked by rumblings of a supposedly chance run in between Tom Brady and Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford. Stafford has been the subject of trade rumors this offseason as the Rams asses the team’s future, and his agent has reportedly been given permission to speak to teams.