Trade: [DET/LAR] Matthew Stafford for Jared Goff, 2022 1st round pick, 2023 1st round pick & 3rd rounder

[EpochLink]

Yeah this is James Harden type overpayment only this deal actually makes more sense cause the Rams you could argue are a QB away from winning while the Nets still need more of a defensive presence even after getting a third elite scorer.

Rams do know how to draft their own players in later rounds, just like Seattle.

Goff is still young so here’s hoping this is a wake up call for him.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Jesus that is absurd

Great trade for Lions

Also I believe Goff will get back on track in Detroit and be Lions QB of next decade

The fact people act like Goff is Mark Sanchez or something is laughable and absurd

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Yeah this is James Harden type overpayment only this deal actually makes more sense cause the Rams you could argue are a QB away from winning while the Nets still need more of a defensive presence even after getting a third elite scorer.

And I know Goff's getting paid a lot but I don't get how he has negative value. You throw in a first round pick to get rid of him, that's Patrick Marleau type contract shedding but Goff can play, he's one of the twenty best QB's probably still in the NFL.

They also had to pay Lions to take on Goff's contract.

 

[NeverForget06]

I for one am very happy for Stafford. Rams still have a great defence, and some good weapons up front. Will be exciting to see what Stafford can do

 

[CupofOil]

Yeah this is James Harden type overpayment only this deal actually makes more sense cause the Rams you could argue are a QB away from winning while the Nets still need more of a defensive presence even after getting a third elite scorer.

And I know Goff's getting paid a lot but I don't get how he has negative value. You throw in a first round pick to get rid of him, that's Patrick Marleau type contract shedding but Goff is at least a starting QB.

There's not much dead cap either if they decide to flip him to somebody else or cut him after next season so the contract really isn't THAT bad.
Also, he's only 26 so he could bounce back. Excellent job by the Lions front office (I don't remember the last time I said that or IF I ever said that).

I'm also very interested to see how Stafford does on a good, established team.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

 

[John Price]

 

[Blitzkrug]

Holy **** the Lions robbed them blind.

Stafford is a solid QB but like, the gap between him and Goff isn't as large as you'd believe. The Rams basically just paid 2 first rounders for a slight upgrade.

Now if he was going to a team like Indianapolis or San Francisco the move would make more sense. A haul for a guy that's a significant upgrade on what they have now. But this? Brutal

 

[EpochLink]

What’s the cap hit for Stafford?

 

[MMC]

Great trade, could not care less about the firsts with how well we’ve drafted outside the first round lately. Need to win in the Aaron Donald window

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

A 1st for Stafford and a 1st to take on Goff's contract.

 

[NJDevs26]

Is the 'league source' in Washington's FO per chance? How would they know what the WFT offer was otherwise.

 

[The Burdened]

if I'm the Lions, forget getting a pick in this draft I would rather have had the 2 Rams picks that are so far out in the future.

There is a decent chance in 2022 or 2023 that those picks are in a good spot.

A lot can happen in the NFL in a short amount of time. Look at Houston how they started trading futures thinking they were set, then next thing you know that future 1st they gave away is Top 3.

Rams are not one of these well-run organizations that are always in the final 4 to where it's a lock these picks are gonna be 29, 30, 31, 32. These picks could be top-16 or better.

 

[kanuck87]

The Lions aren't really on the hook for that much of Goff's contract. I won't go into doing the calculations, but it's conceivable that the Lions are only on the hook for around $20 million a year and that's doable if you're the Lions. Take a chance and see what you get out of him.

 

[darko]

Good thing for Rams is that they draft well in later rounds.

 

[GKJ]

if I'm the Lions, forget getting a pick in this draft I would rather have had the 2 Rams picks that are so far out in the future.

There is a decent chance in 2022 or 2023 that those picks are in a good spot.

A lot can happen in the NFL in a short amount of time. Look at Houston how they started trading futures thinking they were set, then next thing you know that future 1st they gave away is Top 3.

Rams are not one of these well-run organizations that are always in the final 4 to where it's a lock these picks are gonna be 29, 30, 31, 32. These picks could be top-16 or better.

If it doesn't work - McVay, Les Snead - it won't be their problem to fix.

 

[yvrtojfk]

So rams now have ~10M more in capspace?

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

What’s the cap hit for Stafford?

20 M in 2021 and 23 M in 2022.

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

Great deal for both teams

Rams are Super Bowl or bust now.

 

[EpochLink]

Great deal for both teams

Rams are Super Bowl or bust now.

Rams have been Super Bowl or bust since 2017.

 

[Unholy Diver]

And the Rams had traded 2 1sts, 2 2nds, and 2 3rds, to the titans to get the pick to draft Goff, he is like his own Hershel Walker trade

 

[StreetHawk]

So say taking Goff is worth a first.

Indy wouldn’t pay that price of a first and third to get Stafford? Neither did SF?

 

[TheAngryHank]

Did the Rams really have to throw in 2 first round picks? Stafford is gonna be 33 this year.

I don’t get why they are throwing their first round picks like candy but they sure can find em after the first round.

Goff contract.

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

Rams have been Super Bowl or bust since 2017.

Ya but now they have a quarterback

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Most people look at it like they gave up a shit ton, but I look at it as them improving at their qb position, saving significant money, and driving up the cost for any qb SF goes after.

Lynch’s inability to give up a high draft pick strikes yet again.