Stafford Requests Trade, Detroit to Accommodate Him

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

I think it’s Stafford. I have no idea what their plan B is. I don’t think they do either. Nick Foles? Draft might be plan C.

Usually the obvious happens with this team. Don’t see a lot of head fakes.

Eason. This years Nick Foles

[Hoopsdoc]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

I think it’s Stafford. I have no idea what their plan B is. I don’t think they do either. Nick Foles? Draft might be plan C.

Usually the obvious happens with this team. Don’t see a lot of head fakes.

I will be seriously pissed if it’s Nick Foles.

[Brylok]

I wonder how many months this will go on? Fills radio time I guess.

[HoosierinFL]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Ballard made it clear that the Colts aren't even certain he's ready to compete for the backup job. If he opens 2021 training camp #1 on the Colts QB depth chart, something has gone horribly wrong.

I've speculated elsewhere that this might just be coach-speak designed to both encourage Eason to keep working hard and also to not tip our hand about draft or free agency plans.

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by Hoopsdoc

I will be seriously pissed if it’s Nick Foles.

Wouldn’t surprise me if Plan B was Derek Carr.

[Oldcolt]

My guess is we don't land Stafford. There are a lot of teams looking to get him. The cost will be driven up. He is good, not great. If he were great he would have won more. Great qbs can elevate mediocre or bad teams. He doesn't seem capable of this. I don't think Ballard will overpay for him, at least I hope he wont. I have no idea what they are thinking or where they will go to fill the qb position, but I don't think they are blowing smoke about Eason needing more time.

[rcubed]

Albert breer on DP show this morning thinks stafford will be traded quickly to get a head of all the other QBs trades/signings

[Chaka]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

I think it’s Stafford. I have no idea what their plan B is. I don’t think they do either. Nick Foles? Draft might be plan C.

Usually the obvious happens with this team. Don’t see a lot of head fakes.

Perhaps "head fake" is the wrong term, since I agree the Colts don't usually engage in misdirection, but it's more like they don't talk and let speculation run rampant, then do what they want regardless of what the media expects. I just didn't see the same pattern back before we signed Rivers. There, there were reports of their interest in him.

[Oldcolt]

Originally Posted by Chaka

Perhaps "head fake" is the wrong term, since I agree the Colts don't usually engage in misdirection, but it's more like they don't talk and let speculation run rampant, then do what they want regardless of what the media expects. I just didn't see the same pattern back before we signed Rivers. There, there were reports of their interest in him.

This makes me think that Stafford may not be where the Colts want to go.

[Hoopsdoc]

Originally Posted by Chaka

Perhaps "head fake" is the wrong term, since I agree the Colts don't usually engage in misdirection, but it's more like they don't talk and let speculation run rampant, then do what they want regardless of what the media expects. I just didn't see the same pattern back before we signed Rivers. There, there were reports of their interest in him.

Yes, but Rivers was a free agent and letting everyone know that they were interested wasnt going to cost them anything.

Stafford is under contract and they wouldn’t want the Lions to find out that they REALLY want him or the price will just keep going up.

That could explain the difference.