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Amazing how Goff always ends up with the best coaches. The Lions are a longstanding organization known for their impeccable coaching.

If the Rams trade Stafford pre June 1st, they would lose $54 million in cap space. His dead cap number is $75 million. Post June 1st would be a cap savings of $1.5 million. Stafford's cap hit in 2024 is $49.5 million and $50.5 million in 2025 when he is 37. I'm not sure what team would want that. I think for better or worse the Rams and the Stafford are stuck with each other. McVay probably won't be around to see the end of it.

Stafford is untradeable.

I would be curious to know if Cominsky prefers Soldier Field or Ford Field.

Who was the last QB like Jackson to win a Super Bowl? Mahomes is mobile but he has never rushed for more than 380 yards in a season. QB runs are just not an integral part of his game. Looking at recent winners, Stafford is not mobile. Brady certainly isn't. Both Manning's were statues. Flacco was a statue. The only one that comes to mind is Russell Wilson and he was a better pocket passer than Jackson. It's just not sustainable play.

I remember a time when Lions fans would have gladly traded Stafford for Cam Newton.

My baby boomer father is 76 and has been retired for 20 years. How fortunate were baby boomers who didn't need a college education and could retire at 56.

I think Jackson would be a little more productive on the Lions than he is with the Ravens. I think Gehringer brings up a good point. That extra production probably means less production for St Brown. Instead of throwing those quick little crossing routes, Jackson can just run with it. It may me mean fewer carries for Swift and Williams if he is re-sgined. You're basically shifting the yards around and it's a fools game to think you are going to consistently get 1,200 yards on the ground from Jackson going forward.

Yup, I prefer pocket passers who have a little mobility. Prime Aaron Rodgers is a perfect example. He could manipulate the pocket to find open receivers and still take off and run for a 1st down but he only did it when necessary. It's cool that Lamar Jackson can run for 1,200 yards but I would rather just hand it off to a RB. I wish Goff had a little more mobility but you can't have your cake and eat it too.

Keep in mind that the Ravens aren't afraid to give QBs money. They made Joe Flacco the highest paid QB at the time. Something just doesn't sit right with me about the Ravens not committing to Jackson.

And Lamar Jackson got rolled 28-12 by Ryan Tannehill in the playoffs. When Tennessee forced him to be a pocket passer he failed. Basically you're clinging to a hope that Jackson will be the QB he was 4 years ago when he setting all time records in rushing yards. At the end of the day, Goff on average produces more yards and TDs than Jackson and can stay on the field.

Of course he can't. You can't expect a QB to rush for 1,200 yards every season.

And yet that non-mobile QB led one of the best offenses in the NFL last year. He led one of the best offenses with the Rams. Jackson having a much better year is debatable. One thing that isn't is that in Goff's best year he wasn't one and done in the playoffs. Anyways, here are their two best years: One QB was ran out of town and his team paid a 1st round draft pick to make him go away. The other wants the most guaranteed money in history and cost two 1st round picks. When you account for Jackson's rushing advantage, Goff still provides on average more TDs and more yards. He's been a more productive QB.

Since Jackson was drafted, Baltimore has spent two 1sts on WR (although they traded one of them), a 1st on a TE, 1st on an OL, 2nd on a RB, 3rd on a TE, and two more 3rd's on WRs. Are we to believe the Ravens are this bad at drafting?

One thing I can't get past is that the Ravens are one of the best runs teams in the NFL. They have been playoff contenders for two straight decades. They have won two Super Bowls during that time and yet they don't seem sold on Lamar Jackson. Are we to believe the Ravens are making a huge mistake or they know something we don't know? They know there is too much risk in giving him a ton of guaranteed money.

I want to add that I don't think Goff is better but I don't think Goff is worse. Obviously Jackson allows you to do things you can't do with Goff but I also think Goff is a more reliable pocket passer than Jackson. I'm not sure if Jackson will be able to transition to a pocket passer. His legs are going to go. It's just a matter of time. I don't think the Lions would be worse with Jackson but I'm not sure they would be better. What doesn't get mentioned is that if the Lions negotiate with Jackson, it's over with Goff. You can't offer a contract to Jackson, have Baltimore match, and then just go back to Goff like nothing happened.

Fun fact, the border at San Diego is the busiest in North America. Another fun fact, San Diego and El Paso are among the safest large cities in the US.

Fortunately for Goff he got traded to the worst professional sports franchise in North America.

That Jackson is a much better QB. He's a much better runner but Goff is a better pocket passer.

And yet the numbers don't say that at all.

I've kicked around the idea of adding Lamar Jackson and I keep cooling on the idea. Goff and two 1's is just more valuable than Lamar Jackson.

Aaron Rodgers playing for a Johnson & Johnson heir. That ought to be fun.