Jared Goff, Detroit Lions (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
The Detroit Lions are heading in an exciting new direction following the installation of a new regime in the Motor City. And after three-straight losing seasons under former head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn, the only direction to go is up, right?
Well, not so fast. The rebuild in Detroit is in full swing. And the biggest evidence of that fact is the trade that has now sent longtime quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams. For many, Stafford was the only player keeping the sinking Lions afloat.