After word broke that the Lions had agreed to trade quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Rams, there was a report indicating Stafford told the Lions he was willing to play anywhere but New England.
There were no specific reasons given for that stance, but former Patriots Tedy Bruschi thinks it is because Stafford’s “not tough enough” to play for the team. A current member of the Patriots had a different reaction to the news.
Safety Devin McCourty said he doesn’t know Stafford or what’s in his head, but noted that playing for Matt Patricia in Detroit might have played a role in the quarterback’s thought process.