Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes speaks at the team's practice facility on Jan. 19, 2021, in Allen Park. (Detroit Lions via AP)DETROIT – Brad Holmes took over as the general manager of the Detroit Lions just two weeks ago, but he’s already made the single biggest move that will likely define his tenure with the organization. ORIGINAL BREAKING STORY: Lions trade Matthew Stafford to Rams for 3 draft picks, QB Jared GoffAt first glance, he passed with flying colors. Nobody really knew what a Stafford trade would bring back to the Lions, but two first-round picks always felt like the best-case scenario. If you’ve watched this defense over the last several years, you know it’s going to take as many early-round draft picks as possible to fix.

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2019, file photo, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford watches from the sidelines during warmups before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)DETROIT – The Detroit Lions have traded quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams for two first-round picks, a third-round pick and quarterback Jared Goff, according to multiple reports. 1 overall draft picks ...#Lions get:QB Jared Goff3rd-round pick in 20211st-round pick in 20221st-round pick in 2023#Rams get:QB Matthew Stafford — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 31, 2021Detroit is dealing QB Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for two future first-round picks, a third-round pick and QB Jared Goff, per sources. 1 overall draft pick and was a solid starting quarterback for several years, but has recently fallen out of favor in Los Angeles. 7 overall pick in this year’s draft, and could use it to select the quarterback of the future.

DETROIT – Kelly Stafford posted a message to the Detroit Lions fan base Monday following reports over the weekend that the team and her husband, Matthew Stafford, will soon part ways. Throughout Matthew Stafford’s 12 seasons as the starting quarterback in Detroit, Kelly Stafford has been a visible figure in the community. From the community’s outpouring of support during her brain surgery to mixed reactions when she shared strong opinions, Kelly Stafford has been in the headlines plenty throughout the last decade. Lions QB Matthew Stafford requests trade: Where could he land? On Monday morning, Kelly Stafford posted a short message on Instagram, promising a longer goodbye once the situation becomes more clear.

DETROIT – From new coordinators to front office hires to Matthew Stafford trade rumors that shook the whole league, the Detroit Lions had one of the busiest weekends in franchise history. Matthew StaffordThe most significant news of the weekend broke Saturday evening, when multiple experts revealed the Lions and Stafford are expected to part ways this offseason. The decision appears to be mutual as the Lions move forward under a new regime and Stafford enters his mid-30s. Stafford has started 165 games for the Lions since he was drafted with the No. Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford watches from the sidelines during warmups before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago.