Teams are reaching out to the Lions about Stafford

[Anointed One]

I could see him landing in Indy or Denver... #1 and #2... Be surprised to see him land anywhere else...

 

[broncosmitty]

Stafford will go for more than a first rounder, unless it's a top 5 pick, and even then you still might need more. He is a top 12 talent who has never had a running game, never had much of a defense, never (to my recollection) had multiple top flight receivers and never had a quality tight end.
How the hell do you dock him for no play off wins. I don't think any other QB would have had much play off success with that team. Archie Manning says hold my beer.
He's probably got 3 or 4 more years before his skills start to fade. There will be several teams interested in his services.

Ebron has horrible hands. But he’s one of three first round TE’s Staff had in Detroit. Receivers were usually a plus, aside from a couple stretches with injuries.

The running games were so sad. I’m one of the lucky few to have been at a Lions game with a 100 yard rusher. Like ten years ago against your Panthers.

It’s happened maybe five times since. Went five years without it happening at all. Unbelievably bad.

 

[Jikkle]

And one of the local 9er beat writers said his source said the 9ers have the inside edge at the moment.

But I've also heard the 9ers haven't even called yet as well.

My guess if he does get traded to the 9ers it'll be for a 2022 1st rounder and a 2021 2nd rounder.

 

[QuestionSocratic]

Stafford is better than at least 20 other starting QBs in the NFL right now.

...and at 33, he probably has at least 5 more good years ahead.

 

[QuestionSocratic]

If the Colts offered their late 1st rounder in a straight up deal, I don’t think that’s bad

that’s a roster that is pretty complete, and if they are high on Stafford, that could be a move they make

Bears make sense too, just don’t see many divisional trades

The Bears want Stafford for right now, while the Lions are thinking 3-5 years down the road. If the Bears offered a big enough package, I wouldn't let the divisional rivalry block a deal.

 

[DJ]

If Brady wins and retires I’d like to see Tampa go after Stafford.

Brady isn't retiring.

 

[DJ]

He’s such an interesting case

but besides that, the Colts make too much sense, and I think that will happen

Or Carolina's backup option but I think Watson gets traded first and starts the domino effect on QB's.

 

[DJ]

And he's really no better than Flacco or Keenum. It's certainly within reason that Denver would try to bring in Stafford. Though that would just keep Denver mired in mediocrity for 2-3 more seasons and delay any chance for all the young guys to actually develop.

LOL at no better than Flacco or Keenum, this is just hilarious.

 

[DJ]

If the Colts offered their late 1st rounder in a straight up deal, I don’t think that’s bad

that’s a roster that is pretty complete, and if they are high on Stafford, that could be a move they make

Bears make sense too, just don’t see many divisional trades

The Bears have a better shot at Watson and I don't think that's very likely either.

 

[DJ]

Do you even watch football?

No. His comments are showing he doesn't.

 

[DJ]

...and at 33, he probably has at least 5 more good years ahead.

QB's are playing longer.

 

[Rowdy]

 

[DJ]

He’s such an interesting case

but besides that, the Colts make too much sense, and I think that will happen

Lions need to trade Matthew Stafford by March 21

The Lions hope to trade quarterback Matthew Stafford.

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

Saw this before I saw your Tweet.

Holmes putting his stamp on this team.

 

[Debbie Does]

It's an interesting speculative question. How much of his lack of playoff success is based on Stafford, and how much on the Lions? In his early career he was a China Doll with injuries but he's been healthy for a while.

I wish him well.

 

[DJ]

Wonder if Detroit takes back Jimmy G and picks to be a bridge QB until their next QB is ready.

 

[DJ]

It's an interesting speculative question. How much of his lack of playoff success is based on Stafford, and how much on the Lions? In his early career he was a China Doll with injuries but he's been healthy for a while.

I wish him well.

Like somebody else mentioned.....he's carried them for a while.....has a lot of 4th quarter comebacks.

 

[CaptainStubing]

This thread will be legendary if the Broncos are the team to trade a 1st for stafford

 

[ducky]

They probably aren't getting Watson. Never said they were. Just said Watson is actually worth it.

Stafford isn't worth half that. He's worth a 6th at the most. Some team may be stupid enough to give a 2nd or a 3rd, but no chance is he worth a starting QB, a 1st, plus additional picks. You're insane if you believe that's what he's worth.

You are the one in the thread comparing to Stafford to Keenum and Flacco.....and HE is the one that is insane?!? Yeah OK.

Stafford will net the Lions the equivalent of a 1st plus a little more. Too many teams need a QB in the league not to get that for a 32 year old one even if he is only an average starting QB.

 

[megalodon30]

LOL at no better than Flacco or Keenum, this is just hilarious.

It's one hundred percent accurate. Flacco had a SB ring and was a shell of an NFL QB by the time he came to Denver.. Kennum made a championship game but had nothing else to hang his hat on. Stafford has pretty numbers and has done nothing else. Stafford would be yet another failed veteran QB in Denver.

 

[megalodon30]

This thread will be legendary if the Broncos are the team to trade a 1st for stafford

It would just keep Denver irrelevant. Hopefully George Paton is smarter than Elway was when it comes to the QB position.