's 12-year career with the is all but over after his old team agreed to trade him to the Los Angeles Rams in a blockbuster deal Saturday evening that sent signal-caller Jared Goff and some draft picks the other way, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Stafford, who had mutually agreed to part ways with the Lions as they begin a significant rebuild, apparently welcomed a move to L.A. in order to work with head coach Sean McVay, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
"Stafford wanted this, the chance to maximize talent with McVay," Fowler said.