Stafford Requests Trade, Detroit to Accommodate Him

[Coltsalr]

@mlombardiNFL
With the cap going down, the places Matthew Stafford will play next year are not a many as might suspect. will be at least 3-4. He will redo his deal after the trade, but the new team will need 20 million of cap room to take on his current deal. The cap will impact this trade

[apballin]

I’d still rather have someone on a rookie deal

[Dewey 5]

Originally Posted by Coltsalr

Do we theoretically have to wait until the beginning of the new league year before making the trade?

No. They happen all the time. Teams reach an agreement but don't officially do
the paper work until the business year starts.

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by apballin

I’d still rather have someone on a rookie deal

And I want a bottle of Blantons for less than $ 20 but that aint happening

[Hoopsdoc]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

There are only three ways we get a decent qb. Free agency (almost unheard of for a qb who is great and has several productive years to hit free agency-we may have a long wait), draft (we are not bad enough to get a highly rated qb and moving up in the draft cost a fortune in most instances-more than a trade for Stafford) or trade (which is rare itself). Even if we give up two firsts it would be less than a probable trade up in the draft to get a top qb. I don't see any other choice, get the guy.

It all depends on whether Ballard and Reich feel like Stafford is worth what Detroit is going to want. And that’s definitely not a given.

Ballard isn’t averse to giving up a lot if he believes the player is worth it, as we saw with Buckner.

But I agree-if it’s at all feasible, they have to do it.

[apballin]

Originally Posted by JAFF

And I want a bottle of Blantons for less than $ 20 but that aint happening

Trade for a guy on a rookie deal or.... draft your guy in the first round

[Mr. Session]

I was uncomfortable, not opposed - just uncomfortable, with Ballard pulling the trigger on Buckner and it's proven to be solid.

I am uncomfortable with trading a lot of draft value to Detroit.

If Ballard was to do this, I think he's proven he deserves the benefit of the doubt, but I get that same uneasy feeling I had with Buckner. I think I'm okay with the first round pick, but anything after that...

[TheMugwump]

Originally Posted by Voosh

I agree unless they pull some draft magic or Eason works out. I've seen some Twitter nonsense about rolling with Brissett. If they do that I think I'm checking out next season.

Dude, you need to post more. You always bring the quality.

Plus, I can not see that Shatner Rocket Man picture enough.

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by Coltsalr

Saints are an interesting spot that I was surprised I hadn’t thought of, except for that I checked the link that Chaka provided and the Saints are actually in the red right now in terms of cap space:

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cap/2021/

Panthers actually only have just over $7M in cap space. Poorly run team.

They are heavy red. But QB is a spot you make an exception. And stafford a contract is pretty reasonable QB wise.

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by albany ed

I agree the Texans are a mess, but the Jaguars will probably be one of the most improved franchises in 2021. They have Trevor Lawrence coming and an additional 4 picks in the top 65. They also have a shitload of cap space.

And TWO promising pass rushers.