According to multiple reports, roughly 1/3 of NFL teams have contacted the Detroit Lions to see what it would cost them to acquire Matthew Stafford.
Stafford, who was the No. 1 overall selection in the 2009 NFL Draft, went to Lions ownership at the conclusion of the 2020 regular season and let them know that he is ready to have a fresh start with another team.
The Lions have agreed to accommodate Stafford and they are currently in the process of listening to offers.
According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco 49ers, and the Washington Football Team are “believed to be the interested parties” who are in on the Stafford trade negotiations.
From Detroit Free Press:
The Matthew Stafford trade talks are heating up, and a deal could be done in the coming days.
The Lions have had trade conversations with about a third of the league, though not all of those teams are considered realistic suitors.
While it’s unclear what the Lions will get in return, the amount of trade interest — the Indianapolis Colts, Washington and the San Francisco 49ers are believed to be among the interested parties — and the Lions’ proximity to cutting a deal suggests they will get at least a first-round pick for their soon-to-be 33-year-old quarterback who is under contract at a reasonable price for the next two seasons.
I have said from the start that the Indianapolis Colts make the most sense as a trade partner as it would send Stafford out of the NFC. That being said, I would not be at all surprised if he lands with the 49ers as Lions head coach Dan Campbell said the team is also trying to keep Stafford’s wishes in mind, though they will ultimately do what is best for the Lions.
Nation, where do you think Matthew Stafford is playing by the time Week 1 of the 2021 regular season kicks off?
