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The Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions struck a deal on Saturday night, swapping quarterbacks. The Rams are trading Jared Goff, two first-round picks and a third to the Lions for Matthew Stafford.
It’s a rare blockbuster trade involving two former No. 1 picks and predictably, it has everyone stunned. The Rams were believed to be in the sweepstakes for the Lions quarterback, but a deal wasn’t expected to come together this quickly.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the news when it broke on Saturday night, with reactions from fans, media members analysts and the like. For the most part, people think the Rams paid a lot for Stafford, but many believe it’s a great fit in L.A.
Stafford and McVay are gonna be a problem
— Jordan Zirm (@JordanZirm) January 31, 2021
2 1s & a 3 for the upgrade from Goff to Stafford?!?
That’s STEALING for LAR…
That offensive design with Woods, Kupp, Higbee, Everett and Stafford?
That’s gonna be nasty https://t.co/pKByu9g8Bb
— Joey Ickes (@JoeyIckes) January 31, 2021
https://t.co/lXbH0Dd5Qj pic.twitter.com/gnyla1JvcY
— Steve Rebeiro (@steverebeiro) January 31, 2021
Welp.
I hate it.
But so be it. https://t.co/qzsWgrR5ws
— BTHRams (@BTH_Rams) January 31, 2021
Can anyone believe what just happened? pic.twitter.com/X7PkOdnGPe
— Rams Brothers (@RamsBrothers) January 31, 2021
Some of you don’t know just how good Matthew Stafford is, and it’s showing.
— Steven Haglund (@StevenIHaglund) January 31, 2021
Solid return for the Lions and while I do like Goff more than most, I don't think this means that we are done looking for a QB.
— Alex Reno (@alex_reno) January 31, 2021
I think first-round picks are super important — most teams agree with me — but I am deeply appreciate that we live in a world where the Rams can treat them as if they are radioactive. Gotta have diversity of thought. pic.twitter.com/4zrJf7vm3z
— Dieter Kurtenbach (@dieter) January 31, 2021
It’s definitely never boring covering the #Rams during the offseason
— Ryan Dyrud (@RyanDyrudLAFB) January 31, 2021
Matthew Stafford to the Rams is going to be a lot of fun.
— Adam Rank (@adamrank) January 31, 2021
That’s a lot to give up for Stafford, who I think is damn good. But that’s a ton.
— Pete Prisco (@PriscoCBS) January 31, 2021