's 12-season career with the Detroit Lions has come to an end after the team traded the 2009 No. 1 overall pick to the Los Angeles Rams for quarterback Jared Goff, two future first-round picks and a third-round selection, per ESPN's Adam Schefter on Saturday.
It's a new era in Detroit, with general manager Brad Holmes taking over the front office and head coach Dan Campbell patrolling the sidelines.
On that note, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported on Jan. 23 that Stafford and the Lions had "open and healthy discussions" following the conclusion of the 2020 season and both sides agreed the time is now to mutually part ways.