Close to four years after being traded from the Detroit Lions to the Los Angeles Rams, quarterback Matthew Stafford could be set for another big transaction. The Rams gave Stafford clearance to negotiate with other teams about a potential trade that would take him out of Los Angeles, with the Las Vegas Raiders emerging as the leader for the veteran quarterback. Stafford met with minority owner Tom Brady, causing some controversy and prompting the NFL to respond this week.
NFL Clears Raiders to Speak with Matthew Stafford. According to Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Raiders have been actively pursuing Stafford, with Brady playing a key part in the recruiting process. “The Raiders have emerged as a potential landing spot for veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford, who has been given permission by the Rams to speak with other teams to gauge his market outside of Los Angeles,” according to Bonsignore.