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Detroit Lions Initially Requested Aaron Donald In Trade Talks For Matthew Stafford

February 7, 2021

The Detroit Lions shot their shot.

On Super Bowl Sunday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter spoke on how the Carolina Panthers made a run at Stafford, offering the Detroit Lions the No. 8 pick, their fifth rounder and Teddy Bridgewater:

During trade talks to try to acquire Matthew Stafford, the Carolina Panthers made a serious offer to the Lions of their eighth overall pick, a fifth-round pick and quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, per league sources. Detroit opted to take the Rams offer. Carolina still looking.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 7, 2021

Detroit decided to bypass that offer and take the Rams deal, which was two first-round picks in 2022 and 2023, a third-round pick in 2021 and QB Jared Goff.

Before they said yes to that deal, Schefter added the Lions tried to get the Rams to part ways with NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Aaron Donald:

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When trade talks began between the Rams and Lions, the first player Detroit requested in a trade for QB Matthew Stafford was DT Aaron Donald, per sources. Rams told Lions, that's not happening, before the two sides later figured out the eventual compensation package. https://t.co/blGUo3f47y
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 7, 2021

Can’t blame the Lions for asking.

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