The Detroit Lions might have traded away Matthew Stafford, but they got themselves a stellar haul in return. It’s never an easy choice to part ways with a quarterback who’s been the cornerstone of the franchise for a better part of a decade, but it has to be done at some point. With the Detroit
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 13: A detail showing “IT TAKES ALL OF US” on the helmet of Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions while he looks on before the first half against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field on December 13, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) Rams, Lions reportedly
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News And just like that, it’s over. On Saturday, the Detroit Lions agreed to trade quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams for Jared Goff, a third-round pick this year, a 2022 first-round pick and a 2023 first-round selection, according to a source with knowledge of the agreement. The deal
The Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Rams are completing a blockbuster trade involving Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff. Last week, reports indicated that the Detroit Lions and Matthew Stafford agreed to mutually part ways. This came as a huge shock, considering Stafford was part of the Lions organization since 2009. On Saturday, the buzz
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News And just like that, it’s over. On Saturday, the Detroit Lions agreed to trade quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams for Jared Goff and two future first-round picks, according to ESPN and the NFL Network. The Detroit News has not independently confirmed the reported trade. The deal
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions have never had a worse defense than they had in 2020, allowing more yards and points than any time in franchise history. If new general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell wanted to burn the unit to the ground and start over, who could blame them?
For teams unwilling to part with multiple first-round draft picks, Matthew Stafford is a strong consolation prize under center. The Detroit Lions are ready to begin a full-blown rebuilding project in 2021, and that means Matthew Stafford will leave the only team he has known since being the first overall pick in the 2009 NFL
Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions. (USA Today) Virginia vs. Virginia Tech live stream: Betting odds, TV channel, prediction by Mike Phillips J.J. Watt trade rumors: Texans star expects to follow Deshaun Watson out of Houston by John Buhler Matthew Stafford is expected to be traded within the next week, ahead of Super Bowl 55. After 12 years
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News When Dan Campbell first interviewed with the Detroit Lions, parting ways with Matthew Stafford was raised as a hypothetical. Once Campbell emerged as a finalist for head coach, a clearer picture was presented — a split between the quarterback and the franchise that drafted him first overall in 2009 was
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford asks for trade. So now what? Dave Birkett, Carlos Monarrez and Shawn Windsor debate Jan. 26, 2021, whether Matthew Stafford is selfish to ask for a trade, and who might be next QB. Dave Birkett, Shawn Windsor and Carlos Monarrez,
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Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford asks for trade. So now what? Dave Birkett, Carlos Monarrez and Shawn Windsor debate Jan. 26, 2021, whether Matthew Stafford is selfish to ask for a trade, and who might be next QB. Dave Birkett, Shawn Windsor and Carlos Monarrez,
Rob Maaddi | Associated Press The NFL expanded the Rooney Rule to give more minority candidates opportunities to become a head coach and reward teams who develop them. More interviews didn’t equal more hirings this offseason. According to an analysis of candidates known to have interviewed for seven head coach openings this month, 11 were
The Cowboys are doing their due diligence on Matthew Stafford. So what would a trade look like? It’s always fun to play devil’s advocate, isn’t it? After reports surfaced earlier this week that the Cowboys might consider trading for Matthew Stafford rather than signing Dak Prescott to a lucrative deal, the natural question followed: What
Former Green Bay Packers DC Dom Capers Mandatory Credit: Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via USA TODAY NETWORK Manny Pacquiao named champion in recess, Yordenis Ugas new WBA champ by Amy Kaplan After spending a year with the Vikings, Dom Capers’ NFC North tour continues. Capers is entering his 47th years of coaching, and the veteran
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford asks for trade. So now what? Dave Birkett, Carlos Monarrez and Shawn Windsor debate Jan. 26, 2021, whether Matthew Stafford is selfish to ask for a trade, and who might be next QB. Dave Birkett, Shawn Windsor and Carlos Monarrez,
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News In a continued effort to add experience to his staff, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell added more than four decades worth when he named Dom Capers as a senior defensive assistant on Friday. Capers, who held a similar role in Minnesota last year, has more than 30 years of NFL
Schuyler Dixon | Associated Press New York Giants co-owner John Mara could have been speaking for all in the tight-lipped world of NFL finances by saying his club’s pandemic-induced losses in revenue have been substantial but not crippling. The biggest positive in this season of COVID-19 might not be measurable: the value of finishing on
Associated Press Houston — David Culley became the coach of the Houston Texans believing Deshaun Watson would be his quarterback. Whether that will be the case when next season begins is becoming increasingly unclear with The Associated Press told this week that Watson has requested a trade. Culley was introduced as Houston’s coach on Friday in a
Matt Bonesteel and Neil Greenberg | Washington Post The Westgate SuperBook and William Hill’s sportsbook on Thursday released their long lists of Super Bowl prop bets, which in Las Vegas has become something of a cherished Super Bowl bye week tradition: Westgate’s prop book has grown to such heft that it contains a table of