Latest rumors about Matthew Stafford: a lot of smoke coming from 49ers, Colts

There’s a lot of noise surrounding the Matthew Stafford trade talks this week, and it just seems to be increasing in intensity as the week goes on. With many coaches and general managers in Alabama for the Senior Bowl, it would only make sense for talks to progress at this stage. And while it’s important to remember that a Stafford deal can only become official in the new league year in mid-March, terms can be agreed upon at the end of this sentence – and then leaked to the media.

At this point, it’s hard to separate facts from fiction, as many ‘insiders’ there are trying to make a name for themselves by bringing out false reports, but let’s do our best to rely on trusted sources and see where the latest rumors are. about Stafford next destination current stand.

The Colts are QB hungry

Colts owner Jim Irsay did not straighten out saying he wanted Matthew Stafford, but he sure sounded like someone willing to take him out. Here is what he told Zak Keefer of The Athletic on their quarterback situation:

“We believe that we are close, that we have a huge core of players who can compete for the Super Bowl soon. Ideally, if you can get someone this year ready to go, this will give you the best opportunity. “

The Colts are not going to compete in the Deshaun Watson race as it would require the Texans to trade within the division, and people are naturally speculating that Indianapolis is where Stafford will eventually land.

But compensation can be a call. Peter King, NBC Sports, joined The Junkies and speculates that Indy’s choice in the first round may not be enough to get it done.

‘(Colts GM) Chris Ballard is to me one of the 1-2-3 best young GMs in football. But it will probably take more than the 21st choice in the draft to get Stafford, and that’s what Indianapolis currently has, ‘

49ers if Vegas favorites appeared

Over the past 48 hours, the 49ers have overtaken the Colts as the team with the most favorable chance for Vegas to win the Stafford draw. There was a lot of smoke that pointed specifically to San Francisco, as a team had already hosted the Lions offers. I’m not going to amplify the signal to amplify those because they come from shaky sources.

Most of it is probably just noise, but if there is enough noise, there is sometimes real truth behind it. The best known source who mentioned the connection is that of NFL insider Benjamin Allbright:

It is worth noting that Allbright also believes the Colts is in the mix.

Lions probably get at least one first choice

Unless some creative offerings make a choice from the first round, it becomes pretty clear that this is the starting point for most negotiations. According to Peter King, he believes that five teams will choose at least a first round. Combine that with Ian Rapoport’s report that nearly one-third of the NFL has contacted the Lions about a possible deal, and it looks like the price will go up.

Something coming soon?

Again, there seems to be a lot of noise about things heating up, but at the moment, none of that seems reliable.

Then on Friday morning there is this tweet from Dan Orlovsky that has now been removed:

Of course, it can be about anything – from the stock market to the news of Deshaun Watson. But given Orlovsky’s closeness to Stafford’s situation, it’s worth taking seriously and reflecting on why he might have removed the tweet.

Tie.