‘I have a job to do here’ 

Quarterback Matthew Stafford, one other goal of commerce rumors, mentioned the hypothesis does not hassle veterans like himself or Kupp.

“Clearly, I am a fan of the league, so that you hear these issues,” Stafford mentioned. “However to be sincere, we’re professional athletes, skilled soccer gamers who’ve sort of handled these things earlier than, perceive it comes with the territory. Do not put a lot into it as a result of that is a disservice to what we received happening right here. We have a brief week and a very good opponent to attempt to put together for, in order that’s our full focus. I do know that is the place he stays too, so (we) don’t fret an excessive amount of about that stuff.”

In the one sport he was wholesome, Week 1 in Detroit, Kupp caught 14 of 21 targets for 110 yards and a landing. Kupp has missed 17 video games prior to now two-plus seasons as a consequence of accidents.

When he is on the sphere, nevertheless, he is been Stafford’s safety blanket. Kupp has been on the sphere for 54.5 p.c of Stafford dropbacks since 2023, per Subsequent Gen Stats. Stafford’s passer score is sort of 20 factors greater with Kupp on the sphere (98.8) than with him off the sphere (79.4).

The query is whether or not Thursday’s sport is the final for the dynamic duo or if the present goes on.