Now that the news of Matthew Stafford’s likely departure has been released, lists of potential landing sites have arrived.
There are many questions to be answered and these analysts have already taken a look at the teams that may end up as suitors to No. 9. Let’s take a look.
Dave Birkett of Detroit Free Press:
“Stafford will be on the move this off season, as long as Detroit Lions can get a fair return on an exchange. And given the number of potential suitors – teams of the caliber of the playoffs who need a quarterback and have the mentality to win now – that shouldn’t be difficult to do. ”
Your 8 potential suitors here.
Focus on professional football ‘Sam Monson:
“A pessimist would look at his career and classify him as a gold fool, a fickle player whose sophisticated game provokes a level he never reaches; an optimist would look at the string of head coaches he had and wonder what Stafford could achieve by pairing with an offensive creative mind, which recently helped to lead other defenders to exceptional performances. “
Monson offers five options here.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler:
“The teams are trying to find out the price. There is still no definitive compensation package to get there, but some in the league are wondering if a first round and several choices from the second to the fourth rounds make it. “
Your nine possible destinations here. (Requires subscription.)
Jordan Dajani of CBS Sports:
“Stafford has a lot of connections with the league, so he could play under the command of a coach or general manager he knows in 2021.”
Review your five choices here.
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