The veteran defender sees Los Angeles as a viable competitor in his market and the team has researched what it takes to acquire him.
The defender Detroit Lions, Matthew Stafford, consider Los Angeles Rams that viable competitor in your foreign exchange marketsaid the sources ESPN this Friday.
Although it is not clear what Aries with the long-term contract of the defender Jared Goff In the books, they asked about Stafford’s services and explored what would be needed to complete something Detroit, according to sources.
Cut to Jared Goff would cost Aries at $ 65.2 million in dead money; its redemption would cost 22.2 million. Jared Goff signed a four-year extension of $ 134 million, with $ 110 million guaranteed in the 2019 offseason after Jared Goff and Aries reached the Super Bowl.
The management Leii is familiar with the situation of the salary cap for employees Aries. General Manager Brad Holmes was an executive of Aries before you arrive Detroit earlier this month.
The general manager of Aries, Les Snead, said earlier this week that it would not be easy to exceed the amount of money invested Jared GoffBut he added that “anything can be done” in a salary cap system, when asked if it would be possible to move forward without the former first general selection in the project. Head coach Sean McVay was also lukewarm in his public support for Jared Goff, stating that he is the defender “at this moment”, when he was recently asked about the status of Jared Goff as a starter for 2021 in Angels.
Yes Jared Goff I knew that Aries possible to ponder on quarterback options this season, and some people in the league thought so Jared Goff I would appreciate a fresh start for another team. Jared Goff He has 18,171 yards, 107 touchdown passes, 55 interceptions and 42 wins in the regular season since joining the league in 2016.
Leii and Stafford agreed to a separation last week. A source familiar with the situation ESPN Saturday night that Leii would look for “fair market value” for Stafford, which is the franchise leader in all major permit categories.
NFL teams began communicating with Leii to ask about Stafford earlier this week, sources told Adam Schefter ESPN. Various teams are interested in Stafford, and several executives across the league believe the Indianapolis Colts and San Francisco 49ers, among others, will be involved.
Stafford prioritizes the opportunity to compete for championships, above all, in the process of finding a new home in the NFL, sources said.
Stafford trading will mean 19 million dead money for Leii in 2021, which will save Detroit 14 million in space below the salary limit for next season. There is also a deadline because Stafford has a $ 10 million bonus scheduled for the fifth day of the league’s new year, which begins on March 17.
Teams could try to extend Stafford’s contract to cultivate a long-term commitment.
Stafford is leaving Detroit, as long as he is changed, after throwing for 45,109 meters and 282 touchdowns with 144 interceptions. Leii they made three playoff appearances with Stafford, losing three times in the Wild Card round.
Information from Michael Rothstein and Lindsey Thiry was used in writing this note.