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As stated earlier, the Lions moved on from Stafford when they traded him to the Rams and received Goff. Yates tabbed Goff as a "capable starter whom the Lions can turn to for a bridge season or two."
Yates expects Aaron Rodgers to stay right where he is, despite the QB's ambiguous comments following the Packers NFC Championship loss.
The Packers are adamant about not trading Rodgers, which is logical given that he's the reigning league MVP. He described his future following the season as a "beautiful mystery," but a raise on the remaining three years of his current deal feels far more likely than a trade.
Things could get interesting when it comes to the Bears, Yates said.
Chicago played both Nick Foles and Mitchell Trubisky during the 2020 season, but Yates doesn't believe either one will be the Bears starter in 2021. Rather, he opined that Chicago will trade for Jets QB Sam Darnold.
The Bears need to win right away or organizational changes seem imminent, and while Darnold has much to prove, he has supporters within the NFL that could create a trade market.
Why would Chicago be willing to commit to Darnold in a trade and (likely) a fifth-year option when the Jets wouldn't? Simple. Bears [General Manager] Ryan Pace has to be much more focused on 2021 than life beyond it. Darnold represents a likely upgrade over what the Bears have in place, and there's certainly a chance he could rise under different circumstances than what he had in New York. But honestly, it's hard to peg the Bears next starter.