This week, the guys discuss the Lions blockbuster trade with the Los Angeles Rams of sending Matthew Stafford to L.A. and acquiring Jared Goff, a 2021 3rd round pick, a 2022 1st round pick, and a 2023 1st round pick from all angles.
- Trade discussions heated up on Saturday
- Multiple offers were on the table and a deal was reportedly close to being done
- Rams increased their offer to Jared Goff, a 2021 3rd round pick, a 2022 1st round pick, and a 2023 1st round pick — and the Lions pounced
- Goff after speaking with the Lions: “this is how it’s supposed to feel”
- Goff released a statement thanking L.A. and expressed excitement over heading to Detroit
- Trading for Jared Goff gives the Lions a starter level QB and a potential bridge to the future
- Erik breaks down the salary cap implications after trading for Jared Goff
- Touchdown Wire’s Mark Schofield explores how can the Lions maximize Jared Goff
- Lions’ coaching staff continues to grow
- Mark Brunell as the QB coach
- Dom Capers as a senior defensive assistant
- Former Jaguars DC Todd Wash as DL coach
- This suggests a divergence from the previous defensive scheme and likely more 1-gapping fronts
- Seth Ryan as assistant WR coach
- Kelvin Sheppard and Brian Duker as defensive assistants
- Lions still missing WR coach and OLB coach, others
- Cory Undlin to 49ers as DB coach/passing game specialist
- Robert Prince to the Texans as WR coach
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