Detroit Lions Breakdown

Episode #182: Matthew Stafford on the trade block

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This week the guys discuss Matthew Stafford requesting a trade and all the happening surrounding this decision. How Lions’ coach Dan Campbell’s staff is impressively coming together and they examine how the Lions are structuring their front office around GM Brad Holmes.

  • Stafford has requested to be traded
  • Stafford initiated the process in January
  • Negotiations begin with a 1st round and Day 2 picks (probably more)
  • Top trade destinations for Stafford
  • The Broncos and Colts lead betting lines, but the guys have other ideas
  • Top draft prospects to replace Stafford — this will be a hot topic throughout the offseason
  • Martin Mayhew hired as GM in Washington, will he make a play?
  • How trading Stafford impacts the salary cap — Lions save around $14 million
  • Lions get $12.8 M in rollover cap space
  • Deshaun Watson’s trade request will likely impact Stafford’s market
  • Dan Campbell’s staff is almost complete
  • Anthony Lynn hired as Offensive Coordinator
  • Duce Staley hired as running back/assistant head coach
  • OL coach Hank Fraley returning
  • TE coach Ben Johnson returning
  • No quarterback or wide receiver coach announcement yet
  • Aaron Glenn hired as Defensive Coordinator
  • Exploring what the Lions are getting in Glenn
  • Projecting the defensive scheme under Glenn – this won’t be Patricia’s 3-3-5
  • Aubrey Pleasant hired as secondary coach/passing game coordinator
  • Watch Pleasant mic’d up with Rams in training camp
  • Lions to hire Mark DeLeone as linebackers coach
  • No defensive line announcement yet
  • Dave Fipp hired as special teams coordinator
  • Two big front office moves and one promotion
  • Ray Agnew hired as assistant GM (official announcement)
  • John Dorsey hired as senior personnel executive
  • What the Lions are getting in Dorsey
  • Mike Disner promoted to Senior Vice President of Football and Business Administration

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