As news broke Saturday night of the blockbuster trade between the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams that sent swapped former overall No. 1 draft picks, former teammates and opponents of Matthew Stafford reacted to the trade.
The trade saw multiple future No. 1 picks and quarterback Jared Goff go to the Lions for Stafford. However, the deal is not official until the first day of the new league year, which is March 17.
Matthew Stafford will play in same city as his buddy Clayton Kershawpic.twitter.com/2L4cWXb
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) Jan. 31, 2021
CB Darius Slay reacts to former teammate Stafford’s trade pic.twitter.com/36rOiXT
— Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) Jan. 31, 2021
OL TJ Lang is realistic about the Matthew Stafford tradepic.twitter.com/3crrUlp
— TJ Lang (@TJLang70) Jan. 31, 2021
CB Quandre Diggs says he has to pick off his old teammate No. 9pic.twitter.com/3cyBVgu
— Quandre Diggs (@qDiggs6) Jan. 31, 2021
👀 you always know it’s a possibility but it’s surprising when trades like this happen! https://t.co/IKI0qiTvkD
— Calais Campbell (@CalaisCampbell) January 31, 2021
Hmmm… 2 yrs after a @RamsNFL QB plays in the SB the team moves on… how many teams have done that before??? What does this mean for the future of both sides??? Can’t wait to watch, who’s with me???
— Kurt Warner (@kurt13warner) January 31, 2021
Whoa https://t.co/6efWtZHxeN pic.twitter.com/T6zuy5CPKZ
— cameron jordan (@camjordan94) January 31, 2021
Llleeettttssss goooooooooooo @RamsNFL #NFL pic.twitter.com/l6ILLTg4vx
— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) January 31, 2021