The Ringer Fantasy Football Show Stafford Trade Heating Up, NFL Media Starbucks Fights, Abdul Carter Hurt, and St. Elmo Saddam
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Feb 28, 2025 Tensions rise over a Starbucks showdown between reporters that electrified the NFL Combine. The hosts brainstorm potential trades for Matthew Stafford while lamenting Abdul Carter's injury setbacks. Dual-threat sensation Travis Hunter’s future is debated, as they muse on his ability to shine both as a receiver and cornerback. Delightful anecdotes from their St. Elmo Steak House visit lead to an unexpected twist involving Saddam Hussein, blending football talk with laughter and media madness.
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Starbucks Confrontation
- Ian Rapoport and Jordan Schultz had a verbal altercation at a Starbucks in Indianapolis.
- Schultz reportedly approached Rapoport aggressively, using profanity, while Rapoport remained calm.
Source of the Argument
- The argument stemmed from conflicting reports about a meeting between Tom Brady and Matthew Stafford.
- Schultz claimed it was a planned meeting where Brady tried recruiting Stafford to the Raiders, while Rapoport said it was coincidental.
Stafford Trade
- Matt Stafford leaving the Rams is becoming increasingly likely.
- This could significantly impact the quarterback landscape, with teams like the Giants and Raiders as potential destinations.