Twitter Reacts to Stafford's Home Being Listed on the Market

Lions fans are reacting to the news that franchise quarterback Matthew Stafford has put his Bloomfield Twp. home on the market

John Maakaron | May 15, 2020

Let the rumors begin.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford's Bloomfield Twp. home is officially on the market.

The asking price: $6.5 million.

According to the Detroit Free Press, "The Staffords bought the five-bedroom house in 2013, and did a major renovation and addition in 2016. The 12,295-square foot house, including its finished lower level, officially hit the market Thursday."

When the news broke Friday, Lions fans naturally began to wonder if this is the beginning of the end for Stafford in Detroit.

But, alas, Stafford isn't going anywhere. Not anytime soon.

"Listen, I’m here, I want to be here. I love being a Detroit Lion, I love leading this team. all that kind of stuff is just out there to be out there. It's a slow news month at that point and I’m just happy to be where I am and ready to deal with this offseason the way that it is and try to make the best of the season that I hope happens," Stafford said Thursday during a Zoom video conference.

Back in December, the Lions converted quarterback Matthew Stafford's $6 million roster bonus for 2020 into a signing bonus.

The modifications reduced Stafford's 2020 cap hit from $31.5 million to $26.7 million, resulting in a $4.8 million reduction.

However, since a $1.2 million prorated portion of the converted signing bonus has been applied to this year's cap, the Lions, via Stafford's assistance, basically created $3.6 million in space for the upcoming season.

Let's take a look now at some of the reactions online to Stafford's decision to put his home up for sale.

Kelly Stafford on Instagram (1/3):

"No speculation is needed. We're about to have our fourth child and I personally do not want to live on a lake or have a pool with 4 children under the age under a little over 3."
— Pride of Detroit (@PrideOfDetroit) May 15, 2020

3/3

"So it is a super sad thing, but it just makes us feel better knowing that there's no real danger of having tiny ones running around all the bodies of water."
— Pride of Detroit (@PrideOfDetroit) May 15, 2020

What would the offseason be without a franchise QB putting his house on the market… and all the speculation it brings 🤷🏼‍♂️ https://t.co/unPgfoBMWf
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 15, 2020

DONTPANICDONTPANICDONTPANIC
— Lion (@lionbeard40) May 15, 2020

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— Chris Burke (@ChrisBurkeNFL) May 15, 2020

He knows his time is short as a Lion!
— Vernart (@Vernart4) May 15, 2020

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— Jon 🥥📈 (@jonhearst) May 15, 2020

@JBCourten21 tank for Trevor?
— Joe Smith (@DaBeshh) May 15, 2020

Well guys....he gone
— El Roberto de MacDonaldo (@bigg6987) May 15, 2020

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JOHN MAAKARON

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