The Rams bet big on Matthew Stafford last offseason by trading Jared Goff, two first-round picks and a third-rounder to the Lions for the veteran quarterback. It was a trade that came somewhat out of left field, considering the Rams had just signed Goff to a contract extension the year before.
It was also a deal that Sean McVay absolutely pounded the table for. As much as he caped for Goff in his first three seasons, McVay desperately wanted the Rams to acquire Stafford after it became publicly known he requested a trade from the Lions.
