Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Can’t see the full story? Sign in or subscribe. After the Detroit Lions hired general manager Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell last month, one of the first priorities for the new leadership tandem was a weekend-long deep dive into the team’s personnel. Those film sessions will set the tone for
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Justin Rogers | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions agreed to trade Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams last week, scoring a bountiful return for the franchise’s longtime starting quarterback. But was it the best the Lions could have done? Let’s explore some details about competing offers that have leaked in recent days. First, let’s
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Lions make a huge statement, sending Stafford to Rams for Goff, picks Dave Birkett, Shawn Windsor and Carlos Monarrez break down the Detroit Lions’ trade, sending Matthew Stafford to the Rams for Jared Goff and draft picks. Dave Birkett, Shawn Windsor and Carlos Monarrez, Detroit
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Lions make a huge statement, sending Stafford to Rams for Goff, picks Dave Birkett, Shawn Windsor and Carlos Monarrez break down the Detroit Lions’ trade, sending Matthew Stafford to the Rams for Jared Goff and draft picks. Dave Birkett, Shawn Windsor and Carlos Monarrez, Detroit
Shawn Windsor| Detroit Free Press The Detroit Lions want to build a team in a similar way the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams did. And if that leaves you feeling a little uneasy, that’s understandable. Not because the model used by those two franchises didn’t work — both have been competitive and
Mitch Albom| Detroit Free Press Everybody’s motivated. That’s what makes this Matthew Stafford-Jared Goff deal a good one. Sometimes when a star player seeks a trade, it begins with disgruntlement and ends in disgruntlement, players unhappy, fans unhappy, front office ducking. Not so this time. Stafford, who did everything he was asked to do
Bob Wojnowski| The Detroit News Matthew Stafford got what he wanted, precisely what he wanted. He was traded to a contender in Los Angeles, near where he owns a home. It was done swiftly and without rancor. But the stunning aspect of the blockbuster deal is, the Lions also got what they craved, much more
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Chris Bumbaca| USA TODAY Hours after learning he and a slew of draft picks were heading to the Detroit Lions for quarterback Matthew Stafford, ex-Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff was looking toward the future. “I’m just excited to be somewhere that I know wants me and appreciates me,” Goff told NFL.com on Sunday
Jared Goff isn’t the worst quarterback ever, but is there a quarterback in the class worth taking over him? The Matthew Stafford era is over. Enter the Jared Goff regime. For the time being. The Detroit Lions agreed to part ways with Stafford after 12 years by sending him to the Los Angeles Rams. Brad
Nolan Bianchi| The Detroit News Longtime Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is headed to Hollywood, which is an appropriate destination given the movie-like storylines that often followed him in his career. From last-second comebacks to incredible feats under dire physical circumstances, the 12-year veteran did it all in Detroit — besides grab that brass ring.
Kirkland Crawford| Detroit Free Press Don’t you dare send me to the New England Patriots. That, apparently, was the directive Matthew Stafford gave the Detroit Lions, as they sought offers from teams to appease their franchise quarterback’s trade request. Tom E. Curran of NBC Sports Boston reported Sunday that Stafford told the team they could
Jared Goff clearly took a shot at Sean McVay after he was traded by the Los Angeles Rams to the Detroit Lions. On Saturday, the monster news that the Lions had traded Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams came as a massive surprise. Even more so, Jared Goff was shipped to Detroit as part
Carlos Monarrez| Detroit Free Press Now that the Detroit Lions have traded Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams, let’s look at what the trade means, how it affects both teams and look at who won and who lost. Detroit Lions The trade They lose franchise record-setting quarterback Matthew Stafford. They get quarterback
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Nolan Bianchi | The Detroit News The agreement to a blockbuster trade on Saturday ended an era in Detroit, while also potentially kick-starting a rebuild (or, retool?) for the Lions. Quarterback Matthew Stafford is heading to the Los Angeles Rams for quarterback Jared Goff, first-round draft picks in 2022 and 2023 and a third-round pick
Mike Jones | USA TODAY Show Caption Hide Caption L.A. blockbuster: Rams land Matthew Stafford, Lions get Jared Goff and picks What I’m Hearing: The first domino of the QB carousel has fallen. Mike Jones breaks down the blockbuster trade between the Rams and Lions. USA TODAY Determined to move on from the quarterback they awarded a
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Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Meet Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff, fresh from California Detroit Lions traded QB Matthew Stafford to the L.A. Rams for Jared Goff and draft picks on Jan. 30, 2021. Here’s a look at Detroit’s new starting QB. Ryan Ford, Wochit The Detroit Lions finally did