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Texan quarterback Deshaun Watson probably has a short list of teams he would like to deal with. Apparently, former Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford had a short list of teams for which would not go I would like to be negotiated. A very short list.
Tom Curran of NBC Sports Boston reports that Stafford was willing to go anywhere but New England.
No specific reason was provided. Obviously, the Patriots do not have weapons in abundance. In addition, #Tommy’s shadow is long, and if the Bucs win the Super Bowl in seven days, it will be even longer.
Then there is the Matt Patricia factor. In addition to the fact that the former Lions coach has returned to the New England coaching staff, Stafford certainly suspects that he will get more than he received from Patricia during Patricia’s time with the team.
Although the full story has not yet been told, it should come as no surprise that Stafford and Patricia have different styles. After the Lions lost to the Texans on Thanksgiving Day and Patricia’s job security became a major talking point, Stafford had a chance to speak in favor of his trainer. Instead, Stafford said, “It is not my decision. This is for someone else. If you want to ask me about the game, ask about the game. “
When it comes to choosing a new team, the decision was partially from Stafford. And his decision was to accept the exchange anywhere but New England.