The big news in the league came Saturday night as a deal was agreed that would send Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for two first-round picks and Jared Goff.
The Colts were interested in acquiring Stafford, but what they offered for this 33-year-old is not so clear. For example, Peter King wrote in his Football Morning in America column that the Colts would not go on to offer their first round in 2021.
The contenders. Indianapolis was very interested. I’m sure owner Jim Irsay wanted Stafford to follow in the recent footsteps of Manning, Luck and Rivers. But I also knew when the price surpassed the Colts ’first-round pick (21st overall pick) in 2021, that it would be difficult for GM Chris Ballard, who had already lost his youth and cost control of a first. rookie of the round last year when the team changed to DeForest Buckner. Maybe the Colts would have made a first and a third, for example, but not two firsts.
On the other hand, Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer wrote in his MMQB column that the Colts never offered their first round in 2021, but offered a package of players and selections.
The Colts discussed national team packages and players, but never ended up offering their first round, the 21st selection.
The Lions ended up getting a solid transport for Stafford. They got two future first-round picks, Goff and an extra third-round pick. They had to take on Goff’s contract, but it looks like they think he could be his advancing quarterback.
Breer also reported that the Panthers offered the No. 8 general election, but the Lions declined. This supports the theory that the Colts can have a potential trading partner with the Lions for No. 7 pick if they want to move up.
We may never know what the Colts offered for Stafford, but we know they would never have matched the Rams ’offer.