Episode #183: Hello, Jared Goff, Goodbye, Matthew Stafford

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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