NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — As the Los Angeles Rams marched in the fourth quarter to win Super Bowl LVI, I thought, the New Orleans Saints need to make ‘that’ trade.
Last offseason, the Rams traded Jared Goff, a third-round pick and two first-round picks to the Detroit Lions for quarterback Matt Stafford.
In the biggest moment, Stafford delivered. With little semblance of a running game, and the entire world knowing the ball would be thrown to Cooper Kupp – the Rams won anyway.
What’s interesting about the trade is this the two first-round picks to Detroit are this year and next.
So, the Rams were able to delay payment and get instant gratification.
I thought – the Saints need to make that deal.
Despite a rash of bad news this season, the Saints won nine games.
With an Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson under center, they could win a lot more.
Doing a deal like that isn’t easy.
But, the Rams pulled it off.
And, now they have the hardware to show for it.