News emerged on Saturday that fans of the Detroit Lions had long expected. Veteran franchise quarterback Matthew Stafford had been traded to the Los Angeles Rams, bringing to a close what must be described, as tragic as it is for Detroit sports, as one of the better eras of football in Lions history.
Folks, it hurt us to write it as much as it did you to read it.
The most obvious recent comparison in Detroit sports, and one rapidly being debated on social media, was the 2017 deal that sent future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander to the Houston Astros for three prospects.