The Patriots were never in the mix for quarterback Matthew Stafford, according to NBC Sports Boston’s Tom Curran.
The Lions agreed to terms on a trade sending Stafford to the Rams in exchange for quarterback Jared Goff, two first-round picks and a third-round pick.
Though New England seemed like a likely suitor, with draft assets to coax Detroit and cap space to give Stafford a raise, Stafford nixed the idea of joining the Patriots.
He simply wasn’t interested in joining Bill Belichick and company for the 2021 season
Report: Matthew Stafford didn’t want to get traded to the Patriots
The Patriots were never in the mix for quarterback Matthew Stafford, according to NBC Sports Boston’s Tom Curran.
The Lions agreed to terms on a trade sending Stafford to the Rams in exchange for quarterback Jared Goff, two first-round picks and a third-round pick.
Though New England seemed like a likely suitor, with draft assets to coax Detroit and cap space to give Stafford a raise, Stafford nixed the idea of joining the Patriots.
He simply wasn’t interested in joining Bill Belichick and company for the 2021 season