Lions trading QB Matthew Stafford to Rams-two 1's, 3, J.Goff

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Multiple Offers Emerged In Broncos-Lions Matthew Stafford Talks

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It's evident that the Broncos were unwilling to go the extra mile or two to land Matthew Stafford.

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Rams, Matthew Stafford badly wanted each other

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As long as the Lions don't pass up taking a QB with pick # 7 this year if that player has the draft grade to warrant the pick, there's very little future season downside to this trade.

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Detroit Lions reportedly turned down Carolina's No. 8 pick this year for Matthew Stafford

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A straight up Matthew Stafford trade with the Carolina Panthers for pick # 8 was around the same value ( considering the Lions long term approach ) as the Lions received from the LA Rams, when taking Jared Goff out of the equation. Hence, it's probably best the Lions and Rams reached agreement, after the Rams substantially increased their offer. If Matthew Stafford refused to play for the Panthers and hence the Panthers backed out of the trade, it would have severely damaged the Lions trade leverage. Not to mention, the problems associated with Stafford being upset the Lions traded him to a team/ location he didn't want to go.

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NFL fans have questions about Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford hanging in Cabo together


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It's possible one or more NFL teams will ask the NFL to investigate whether the LA Rams tampered with Matthew Stafford. I don't think the Rams will be punished by the NFL when all is said and done. The Lions might have even told the Rams that Sean McVay could speak with Matthew Stafford, after the Rams expressed interest in Stafford.

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The Bears offered more than a 1st-round pick to the Lions for Matthew Stafford

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Even the equivalent of three 1st Round Picks wouldn't have been enough to satisfy me for the Lions to trade Matthew Stafford to the Bears.

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MMQB: Inside the Trade Negotiations That Gave Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay What They Wanted


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This article sums up the Lions trade negotiations for Matthew Stafford as well as any I have seen.

Albert Breer gives the impression that the 3rd Round pick the Lions will receive from the LA Rams in the 2021 Draft will be the Rams regular pick. Not, the Compensatory Pick for Brad Holmes, at or near the end of the 3rd Round.

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Grading the Lions and Rams blockbuster QB trade

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Even though the Lions don't get the benefit of present value from a 1st Round pick acquired from the Rams, the two 1st Round picks acquired will be in drafts that the Lions brass expects to be further along in the building process.

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Report: Detroit Lions nearly traded Matthew Stafford to Panthers

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Both the offer from the Rams that the Lions accepted and the Panthers offer, with or without Teddy Bridgewater, were good offers. I'm more than comfortable with the outcome of the trade negotiations.

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Report: Broncos offered the Lions a top-10 pick and Drew Lock for Matthew Stafford

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This info differs from what was previously reported.

If the Broncos made a 2 for 1 offer, pick # 9 in 2021 and Drew Lock for Matthew Stafford, I would have been comfortable with the Lions accepted the offer. It's evident, Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell are looking long term. Hence, the trade offer from the LA Rams was accepted.

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Matthew Stafford trade drops Detroit Lions' Super Bowl odds and jolts Los Angeles Rams'

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The LA Rams easily could lose multiple starters & role players because of their adverse salary cap situation. They are going to need to continue to draft well in the middle rounds, as well as make other good low cost additions, to have the roster necessary to get over the top with Matthew Stafford.

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Detroit Lions reportedly asked L.A. Rams for Aaron Donald in Stafford trade; they said no

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Aaron Donald is arguably the best DT in NFL History.

Having said that, long term, the Lions are probably better off with the trade compensation package the LA Rams gave to the Lions for Matthew Stafford.

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Mitch Albom: Matthew Stafford gave Detroit Lions 'every dame thing I had,' still torn over exit

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Great job by Mitch Albom with part 1 of the article series. And by all the parties involved with the Lions leading up to and the eventual trade. It still doesn't seem real that Matthew Stafford will no longer be with the Lions in around 5 weeks.

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Matthew, Kelly Stafford pledge $1 million to build education center in Detroit

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Numerous people will benefit because of the combined generosity and efforts of Kelly and Matthew Stafford, and Mitch Albom.

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Rams perspective on Matthew Stafford trade, Jared Goff’s potential in Detroit

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This is another podcast I recommend if you have the time. I first became familiar with Jourdan Rodrigue's work when she was a Carolina Panthers Beat Writer. She's knowledgeable and communicates well.

Jourdan is of the opinion that the Lions made an excellent hire with Brad Holmes as GM. She believes that Holmes will follow the LA Rams model ( at least to a large extent ) of trading for established high end NFL players, once Holmes gets the roster much closer where he eventually wants it to be. In Holmes 3rd season is when she can envision this to be a key component of Holmes' strategy as Lions GM.

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Matthew Stafford: There were a few teams I didn’t want to get traded to

Matthew Stafford: I had a good relationship with Matt Patricia


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What Matthew Stafford expressed in the article regarding Matt Patricia doesn't necessarily mean that Stafford wanted to be part of the 'Patriot Way' again. Also,' even though the Patriots have one of the best salary cap situations, Stafford might have had concerns about the Patriots competing with the Chiefs and one or more other teams in the AFC in the next few seasons. That much more considering the trade compensation from New England to Detroit that it would have taken for the Lions to have been willing to complete the trade.