It's the year 2020. The Lions haven't been to the playoffs since '16 and haven't even won a postseason game since 1991.A year later, Matthew Stafford wins the Super Bowl...but not with Detroit. Joonas Korpisalo Women Jersey He's with the Rams, and Detroit is now led by Jared Goff.Flash forward to today. Detroit is back in the postseason as the NFC North champions for the s. A three-seed, it stands a good chance of advancing in the playoffs, but the journey starts with none other than Stafford and the Rams.The blockbuster deal seems to have worked out for both sides, but why did it happen in the first place?MORE:Take a look back at the trade for Stafford and the Lions.Why did the Lions trade Matthew Stafford?Stafford was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. He went to Detroit, where he played for 12 years, racking up a74-90-1 record, Sonny Milano Kids Jersey and became the franchise pa sing leader with45,109 yards and 282 touchdowns. He made three playoff appearances in 2011, '14, and '16 but never won a postseason game.By 2020, he wanted to Jack Johnson Jersey play where he would win.Before the playoffs were even over, Stafford discu sed the idea of a trade, and it was in the works soon after. While the QB made his mark in Michigan, the Lions wanted to rebuild and start stockpiling draft picks.On the West Coast, the Rams were looking for a more established QB to lead them to immediate succe s. Jared Goff, the No. 1 overall pick from 2016, had regre sed after leading Gabriel Carlsson Men Jersey Los Angeles to a Super Bowl appearance in '18. He went from 32 touchdowns and 12 interceptions that year to 22 touchdowns and 16 picks the next.A week after initiating the trade, it was done. Stafford was a Ram and the Lions got Goff.MORE:Matthew Stafford trade detailsThe Rams traded Goff and a pick in each of the three upcoming NFL Drafts.With trades in the draft, the Lions acquired double the amount of draftees for six new players.2021 3rd round - CB Ifeatu Melifonwu (101st overall)2022 1st round - Traded 32nd overall pick with Vikings2022 1st round from MIN - WR Jameson Williams (12th overall)2022 2nd round from MIN - DE Josh Paschal (46th overall)2023 1st round - Traded 6th overall pick with Cardinals2023 1st round from ARI - RB Jahmyr Gibbs Brandon Dubinsky Jersey (12th overall)2023 2nd round from ARI - TE Sam LaPorta (34th overall)2023 5th round from ARI - Traded 168th overall pick back to Cardinals for NT Brodric Martin (96th overall)
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