1 picks are on the move in a BLOCKBUSTER NFL trade. Lions QB Matt Stafford heads to the Rams in exchange for Jared Goff, two first-round picks and a third-round pick.
Why did Stafford and Goff switch teams?
The choice was made because the Rams are clearly in a win-now mode. Rams coach Sean McVay had helped create a roster loaded with talent all across the offense and defense, but Goff’s play had been mediocre at best since their run to a Super Bowl in 2018.
Why did Rams get rid of Goff?
Goff’s thumb injury allowed McVay to start a different quarterback late last season. That, coupled with Matthew Stafford’s request for a trade from the Detroit Lions, proved to be the end for Goff in L.A.
Did Goff and Stafford get traded?
The deal bringing QB Jared Goff and a slew of draft picks to Detroit in exchange for QB Matthew Stafford officially hit the NFL books and transaction wire on Thursday.
Who won the Stafford Goff trade?
the Rams
Yet it is the Rams who are trading Goff, two additional first round picks, and a third round pick in order to get Stafford. The weirdest part of it all: The Rams actually won the trade.
Do Lions regret Stafford?
Speaking from the Senior Bowl on Monday, via Kyle Meinke of MLive, Holmes has no regrets about the Stafford trade with the Rams. “I mean, I think we’re in two different phases, and that’s what I think he recognized.
Why did Rams give so much for Stafford?
The trade that brought quarterback Matthew Stafford to Los Angeles last year was a fresh start for both player and team. The former No. 1 pick desperately needed a change in scenery after 12 years in Detroit, and the Rams desperately wanted an upgrade over Jared Goff at QB.
What happens if the Lions cut Goff?
Jared Goff is the current starting quarterback for the Detroit Lions, but he’s not considered their long-term franchise QB. He’ll likely be replaced in the next two years or at least be asked to hold the fort for a rookie to take his job eventually.
What are the Lions paying Goff?
Goff’s cap hit will be $31.15 million in 2022, $30.65 million in 2023 and $31.65 million in 2024.
When can the Lions get rid of Goff?
2 trade deadline. Not that another team would especially want him, knowing they’d be essentially stuck with him next year. So as practical matter Goff will be a Lion through next season, then he’ll be gone one way or the other early in the 2023 offseason.
What was Baker Mayfield traded for?
Mayfield was traded to the Panthers for a conditional fifth-round draft pick. The Browns even agreed to pay most of his salary.
How much did the Rams pay for Stafford?
Rams’ Matthew Stafford agrees to four-year, $160 million extension to remain in Los Angeles, per report – CBSSports.com.
Did Stafford ask to be traded?
Stafford had one trade request from Detroit, and is very appreciative of the Lions for fulfilling his wish.
Is Stafford that much better than Goff?
By many measures, Stafford was markedly better than Goff last season. It’s the difference between a top-10 quarterback in the league (at least according to one ranking) and a quarterback that lands significantly lower.
Why did the Lions get rid of Stafford?
He just needed a real shot at a ring. Detroit was clearly not going to give him that chance anytime soon. Following a third straight season in the basement of the NFC North, the Lions changed coaches and were preparing for an organizational overhaul. Stafford decided that he wanted out.
What did Lions get in return for Stafford?
As the Detroit Lions entered another new era, quarterback Matthew Stafford made it known to the new regime he didn’t want to be part of a rebuild. Stafford seemingly nixed a deal to one trade suitor, and was ultimately dealt to the Los Angeles Rams for three draft picks (two first-rounders) and quarterback Jared Goff.
Why does a chair scare lions?
It’s not that the lion is afraid of the chair — it’s that the lion is confused by the chair [source: Morris]. Cats are single-minded, and the points of the chair’s four legs bobbing around confuse the lion enough that it loses its train of thought.
Did NFL apologize to Detroit Lions?
Jalen Hurts very clearly committed an intentional grounding penalty, and the NFL admits officials missed in against the Detroit Lions.
Do lions hunt even if they are not hungry?
Lions are well known for being greedy and will hunt animals even when they are not hungry. When tucking into a juicy zebra, if another animal comes near, a lion will often forget about that kill in its eagerness to catch some more food.
Are the Lions still paying Stafford?
Matthew Stafford has two years remaining on his contract. In 2017, Stafford signed a five-year, $135 million contract extension with the Detroit Lions. Stafford’s previous contract was set to run through the 2017 season. Therefore, the extension was set to keep him in Detroit until the 2022 NFL season.
How do Lions fans feel about Stafford?
But as our poll showed before Super Bowl kickoff, a large majority of Lions fans were supporting Stafford in the title game—80 percent according to our very unscientific poll. That support did not go unnoticed to the former Lions quarterback.