With a new GM and a new head coach, the Lions will soon begin fielding trade offers for veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford.
In an arrangement the two sides have discussed and mutually agreed upon, quarterback Matthew Stafford is expected to not return to the Lions this offseason, with Detroit listening to trade offers starting this week, league sources told ESPN on Saturday.
With new general manager Brad Holmes and new head coach Dan Campbell now in place, the Lions will soon begin trade discussions that most likely will result in a new quarterback for the team — largely influenced by what and whom Detroit will get in exchange for Stafford, sources told ESPN.
The Lions are expected to receive at least a first-round pick.
Matthew Stafford and the Lions have mutually agreed to part ways, per @TomPelissero
Stafford's been Detroit's starting QB since 2009 pic.twitter.com/SpcY53IB6Z
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 23, 2021
Sources: The #Lions and Matthew Stafford have mutually agreed to part ways this offseason and the team will begin exploring trade options in the coming weeks for their star QB.https://t.co/zT00sOGb8Q
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 23, 2021