5 bold predictions for Detroit Lions in 2020
1. Matthew Stafford will be traded
Stafford has been an NFL starter forever but it’s important to note that he’s only 32-years-old. A team interested in acquiring him could easily project another five plus years of high level play from the former Georgia quarterback.
His contract also is structured in a way that teams can get out of it with very little salary cap implications after the 2020 season. That makes him a risk-free acquisition for a team that believes they are a high level quarterback away from a lengthy postseason run.
Obviously, this prediction hinges on the Lions falling out of playoff contention early. If that happens, the team’s front office needs to pivot immediately towards a rebuild. Trading Stafford would be painful for the fan base, but it might kick-start what could be a lengthy period of roster reconstruction.
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A high quality team that loses an established starter due to injury could see Stafford as a terrific stop-gap option. The Lions aren’t going to receive a ton of draft capital for their starting signal caller, but a second or third round pick should make a trade worthwhile. Stafford just doesn’t fit the Lions’ timeline for contention.