My thoughts on the trade:
- Los Angeles was obviously in a no-win situation. McVay and Goff's relationship had gone completely sour, to the point of no return. Goff wanted out & McVay wanted to move on. The reason the Rams had to give so many draft picks was because the tremendous over-inflated contract that Goff had. It was NBA-esque. They save a ton by trading him instead of releasing him. They didn't even want him to start.
- The Lions new GM was the one that drafted Goff, so it makes sense to see why this trade took place. Stafford also personally asked to be traded to Los Angeles. Reportedly seven teams offered first round draft picks, including Carolina, Denver, San Fransisco, Indianapolis & Washington.
- Goff has a good resume at 26 years old, hitting 4600 yards twice & taking his team to a Super Bowl. The past two years have been dreadful for him, as an outsider fan living in LA. The fans don't believe in him. His stats suggest at his age he would have a breakout year coming up, but it is as if he has reached his peak, prime to regress. Fumbles and interceptions are a problem for him. You can typically tell if he's going to win with the game on the line solely off his facial expression before the drive starts. You can argue that he has had high turnover at receiver (Watkins, Cooks), but he still has a ton of weapons. Draft capital obviously doesn't matter to LA - they've made the playoffs five out of the last six seasons without a first rounder. They are a QB away.
- Stafford is no doubt an upgrade, an Ironman, and has big game experience, dating back from High School & college. He needs to prove he can lead a team and win PERIOD. But he has the coaching, organization and personnel committed not only to the Rams, but to winning a Super Bowl. Stafford is only 33, is top five all time in comeback wins, and will be the face of LA for the next 7-8 years.
I feel like a lot of people look at & judge Stafford based on his years with Calvin Johnson. After Johnson retired, he remained one of the most consistent, profilic passers in the league. People asking if Goff and Stafford are on the same level clearly lack understanding of the position.