Assuming the Detroit Lions can get fair market value, they will soon be trading Matthew Stafford to the highest bidder.
According to the most recent odds, the Indianapolis Colts are the betting favorite to land Stafford but a recent report suggests the San Francisco 49ers currently have the ‘inside edge’ to trade for the former No. 1 overall pick.
From Sports Illustrated All 49ers:
As teams line up to trade for Matthew Stafford, a source extremely close to the situation said that while nothing is done or close to being finalized, the San Francisco 49ers seem to have the inside edge to land Stafford in a trade with the Detroit Lions.
The source did not say what the 49ers would have to give the Lions to get Stafford, although it’s presumed the 49ers would have to trade at least their first-round pick this year. Nor did the source say whether the 49ers are Stafford’s first choice. He most likely would love their head coach, Kyle Shanahan, plus their star players such as George Kittle, Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk, but probably wouldn’t love the California state taxes.
Stafford, who was originally selected by the Lions with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, will finally get a chance to prove that he can win if a solid team is around him.
Nation, where do you think would be the best landing spot for Stafford? Personally, I still would prefer to see him with the Indianapolis Colts, though the 49ers or New Orleans Saints would be a close second. If I were the Lions, I would do what I could to trade Stafford out of the NFC.
