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We have analyzed a potential trade for Matt Ryan. We have analyzed a potential trade for Aaron Rodgers.
Now let’s move on to Matthew Stafford, the one who is actually available.
Stafford and the Lions agreed to “go their separate ways” on Saturday. Which means the Lions want to rebuild and Stafford don’t, so they’ve agreed to send him out of town. And the 49ers should definitely pursue him.
Typically, teams don’t swap franchise quarterbacks with teams playing in the same conference. But as I wrote above, the Lions are in the process of rebuilding – that’s why they gave new head coach Dan Campbell a six-year contract. They expect to lose. They don’t mind having to face Stafford in an NFC championship as the Lions won’t be playing one anytime soon.
Which means the Lions will trade Stafford to the highest bidder, and it could be the 49ers. They could send Detroit the 12th pick in the next draft.
But the Broncos could send Stafford’s ninth pick to Detroit because they need a quarterback. And the Panthers could send Detroit the eighth pick because they also need a quarterback.
The 49ers might have some competition for Stafford.
They may have to trade a first-round pick and a second-round pick in Detroit for Stafford. Or two first-round picks. Or two first rounders and a third. Or two first players and one player. Who knows? Funny things happen during auction wars.
The 49ers are only expected to trade a first-round pick for Stafford. And even that first round would be rich for a quarterback who turns 33 in February and has never won an NFL playoff game.
I expect the 49ers to let another team outbid for Stafford’s services.
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