When the Los Angeles Rams made the hit trade for Matthew Stafford, both the quarterback and coach Sean McVay were notoriously in Cabo. Another crucial NFLer was also in the area however had a different take on the trade of his division rival: Kyle Shanahan.
With the San Francisco 49ers hanging around the possibility of trading for Stafford, Shanahan was studying up on the 32-year-old QB.
” You do not want to get me began, man,” Shanahan reacted. Staffords the man. It d been reported that the Niners were interested in trading for Stafford but never ever made an official offer after the bidding escalated. Shanahan regreting all that studying on Stafford only to see him go to a competing highlights that San Francisco intended to find an eventual replacement for Jimmy Garoppolo. Rather, they ended up trading 3 first-rounders for the No. 3 total choice to snag Trey Lance.
” The reality I was in Cabo, male, I would have existed, and I would have made it actually uncomfortable on you two to enjoy it,” Shanahan bantered back. “You would have had to tell me to leave.”
Ultimately, the Rams delivered two first-round picks and Jared Goff to Detroit for Stafford, who L.A. believes can put them over the top after sputtering the previous couple of seasons.
” … I keep in mind Saturday I was so stressed out and finally we talked with someone, it was seven in the evening, and theyre like, No, absolutely nothings occurring (with a trade) at the earliest up until tomorrow, so you can complete your night. Im like, alright, Im done. I put my phone down, talk with Mandy. Im like, alright, Lets head out to supper, lets have some beverages. Half an hour later on, my friend calls me and is like, Im just telling ya, if you want Stafford, you need to obtain him right now. Im like, What do you indicate? We simply spoke with individuals. I can sleep on this. Well talk to them tomorrow. Im just telling you, you need to speak to him right now. And then it was all over.”
Shanahan was recently on the Flying Coach podcast with McVay and Peter Schrager. McVay ribbed Shanahan, asking the Niners coach how he liked the Rams new addition.
Apparently, you must go to Cabo in January/February because you might bump into an NFL coach or star.
McVay asking Shanahan about his new toy is something only buddies can get away with– “Hey, you like my brand-new luxury yacht? Bigger than the last one!”
At least the movie study Shanahan went through in Cabo will not go to squander now that he needs to deal with Stafford twice a year in the NFC West.
” You do not want to get me began, dude,” Shanahan responded. “That was frustrating. I was in Cabo. I was studying it all. Due to the fact that everybody was informing me it was a possibility, … I keep in mind looking through it. Staffords the male. I studied him hard coming out of college, and you constantly play versus him, so you understand how excellent he is. But to understand he may be readily available and to spend 2 weeks truly seeing him, Sean, yeah, hes much better than I recognized. He was the guy. Hes in fact underrated to me. I understand how excellent of a guy you got. I know how good he is at play-action. I know how clever he is. Not only does he simply have a big arm, however hes got touch, he understands where to go with the ball. I was trying to get included in it.
It d been reported that the Niners were interested in trading for Stafford but never made a main deal after the bidding escalated. Shanahan regreting all that studying on Stafford just to enjoy him go to a rival underscores that San Francisco intended to find an eventual replacement for Jimmy Garoppolo. Rather, they wound up trading three first-rounders for the No. 3 total choice to snag Trey Lance.
” If it makes you feel any better, it came together faster than I thought, too, Kyle,” McVay responded.
