Just when NFL reporters thought it was safe to take a little rest, the league broke into a quarterback trading frenzy. The week between the NFL scouting combine and the start of free agency is dominated by big-time quarterback transactions.
Seattle traded away Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos for a cadre of draft picks and legit starting veterans. Then the Colts followed suit by dealing Carson Wentz to Washington for two third-round picks and a swap of second-rounders. It has reshaped the QB landscape of the NFC, a conference where the Lions are trying to climb up with Jared Goff — acquired from the Rams in a trade that kickstarted the QB movement a year ago when Los Angeles made the thirsty trade for Matthew Stafford.
The Rams proved that swinging for the QB fences in a trade can work, and now other teams are trying to follow suit.
