It’s offically the end of an era in the Motor City, as quarterback Matthew Stafford is heading to Hollywood. He’s now a member of the Los Angeles Rams, while Jared Goff and draft picks are headed back here to Detroit.
For fans of the Rams, it’s the turning of the page on an era of their own. Goff was the first overall selection in 2016, and was a two-time Pro Bowl selection. And despite having helped lead the Rams to the Super Bowl, he fell out of favor with coach Sean McVay. But with the Stafford acquisition, the Rams have a gun-slinging quarterback that should fit in nicely with their wide zone play-action offensive scheme.
Take a look at how some Rams fans are reacting to the news of the deal:
McVay finally got a QB 😈
— ARSENAL SZN (@salmonfrog1) January 31, 2021
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Can anyone believe what just happened? pic.twitter.com/X7PkOdnGPe
— Rams Brothers (@RamsBrothers) January 31, 2021
massive. like he could he an MVP next year. im expecting 35 TDs and under 10 picks next year
— miller gaebe (@ElGofre) January 31, 2021
YESSIR
— Luciano (@brodieluc) January 31, 2021
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Let’s go y’all. Good luck to Goff. But Stafford in town baby!!!!
— Com (@Comarm4) January 31, 2021
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Yessir! Mcvay knows what he's doing
— Baby Faced Assassin (@HarleyJDye) January 31, 2021
I LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH
— Puka Nacua SZN (@RamsChamps10) January 31, 2021
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Dan Campbell interested in keeping Golladay, Okwara
The Detroit Lions have decisions to make apart from the monumental, franchise-altering move that’s expected shortly in the form of a Matthew Stafford trade.
Wideout Kenny Golladay and defensive end Romeo Okwara are both set to become free-agents, and new head coach Dan Campbell is open to seeing them both on his roster next season.
“Yeah, I would say, first of all, I’ve talked to both of them,” Campbell said. “Brad and I are both going to sit down and we’re going to call those guys together, as one, and just kind of talk through things with them. I would say, man, I’m interested. You know, first and foremost, I want guys that want to be here. I want to make sure first that’s something they really want, they want to be back here and they want to be part of something special. That, to me, is step number one.
“Then step two is, well, does it fit us?,” Campbell said. “Where are they at financially? Where are we at? What does it mean? What what does that do to us moving forward? All those things come into play, but I would say there’s not a closed door on either one of those guys.”
Okwara has set himself up for a substantial raise following a career season. Meanwhile, Golladay led the NFL in touchdown receptions two seasons ago, but was injured throughout the 2020 campaign.
During a recent NFL Network interview, Golladay expressed interest in remaining in the Motor City and praised new head coach Campbell.
