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As the new NFL league year approaches, many teams are honing in on their offseason strategies before players hit the open market. On Wednesday, Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady popped up into the Matthew Stafford sweepstakes, after Stafford essentially received permission to seek a trade from the Los Angeles Rams.
The Rams made it clear that it isn’t a trade request from Stafford, per se. However, the potential of him getting dealt to another franchise has unequivocally gained a ton of steam this week.
For the moment, the Raiders are the frontrunners to land the 37-year-old quarterback. Brady and Stafford’s meeting has laid the foundations of a move to Las Vegas, which was considered “either a pure coincidence or was planned,” according to Christian Arnold of the New York Post. Nevertheless, it appears that Brady and Stafford have been in communication, which may or may not lead to the future together, per Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports.
The Raiders, who have been in dire need of a surefire pocket passer since Derek Carr departed for New Orleans, will assuredly make their best play to acquire Stafford when free agency officially begins.
Raiders trade a draft pick for Matthew Stafford With Pete Carroll taking over as head coach, he likely prefers a proven veteran, over continuing to build and develop Aidan O’Connell.
The addition of Stafford would provide a little more time for the organization to find a QB of the future.
Here’s a trade that could work out for both sides:
Raiders receive:Matthew Stafford
Rams receive:2025 third-round pick2025 third-round pick (via New York Jets/Davante Adams trade)Stafford could legitimately return to the Rams next season, as he’s under contract until 2027. But there seems to be an interest for the 16-year veteran to be under center for the Raiders or the New York Giants.
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