<![CDATA[Would You Take a Shot At Matthew Stafford?]]>I would. Depending on what it took.

The Detroit Lions have begun cleaning house. In the past week or so, the team has fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, general manager Martin Mayhew and team president Tom Lewand.

Could the starting quarterback be on his way out of Motown, too?

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Matthew Stafford’s future with the Lions is “very much in doubt” beyond the 2015 season. Stafford is partially responsible for Detroit’s 1-7 record, as he has thrown 11 interceptions — tied for second-worst in the NFL behind Andrew Luck — compared to 13 touchdowns.

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The future beyond 2015 for #Lions QB Matthew Stafford is very much in doubt, as I understand it.
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Earlier this week, Stafford came to the defense of Jim Caldwell after the Lions coach complained that the media in Detroit is too negative. But it wasn’t the media that started all of the talk of opponents knowing what plays the Lions are going to run before they run them.

Detroit signed Stafford to a three-year extension worth $53 million in new money two years ago. He is under contract through 2017, and his base salary jumps up to $17 million with a salary cap hit of $22.5 million in 2016. The Lions will likely have to eat money if they find a way to get rid of him.

Stafford is capable of playing well and is just 27, so it would be premature to write him off. Heck, his wife thinks the refs have been part of the problem this season. But if the Lions are truly blowing everything up and rebuilding, moving on from their highly-paid quarterback would make sense.

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@mudfly said:

... and one speedy wabbit

Way Wenfro???

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@flugel said:

The culture shock would be the difference between throwing to a nice target like Calvin Johnson and downgrading to our 2 little Oompa Loompas with no catch radius.

It would be 2016, so good chance Josh Gordon would be there for him.....along with the oompa loompas and one speedy wabbit

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@miktoxic said:

stafford with a decent OL and weapons would be scary in cleveland.

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So would Josh McCown, Johnny Manziel or Austin Davis.

WSS

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/547923https://brownsboard.com/post/547923Wed, 11 Nov 2015 15:17:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would You Take a Shot At Matthew Stafford? on Tue, 10 Nov 2015 21:59:57 GMT]]>Never mind based on Stafford record he is hot garbage right.

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@darubes said:

He is only 27 and with a big arm. Sometimes a change of

scenery can do a person some good.I would not give up

a first rounder but maybe a combo of players and drfat

picks.How about Dwayne Bowe and Johnny Manziel for

Stafford and Calvin Johnson???? LOL…...

LOL- next year, Stafford throwing to Megatron and a reinstated Josh Gordon? Scary thought guy.

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@darubes said:

I would. Depending on what it took.

The Detroit Lions have begun cleaning house. In the past week or so, the team has fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, general manager Martin Mayhew and team president Tom Lewand.

Could the starting quarterback be on his way out of Motown, too?

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Matthew Stafford’s future with the Lions is “very much in doubt” beyond the 2015 season. Stafford is partially responsible for Detroit’s 1-7 record, as he has thrown 11 interceptions — tied for second-worst in the NFL behind Andrew Luck — compared to 13 touchdowns.

Earlier this week, Stafford came to the defense of Jim Caldwell after the Lions coach complained that the media in Detroit is too negative. But it wasn’t the media that started all of the talk of opponents knowing what plays the Lions are going to run before they run them.

Detroit signed Stafford to a three-year extension worth $53 million in new money two years ago. He is under contract through 2017, and his base salary jumps up to $17 million with a salary cap hit of $22.5 million in 2016. The Lions will likely have to eat money if they find a way to get rid of him.

Stafford is capable of playing well and is just 27, so it would be premature to write him off. Heck, his wife thinks the refs have been part of the problem this season. But if the Lions are truly blowing everything up and rebuilding, moving on from their highly-paid quarterback would make sense.

I hear you loud and clear. Under different circumstances, I'd take a chance on this guy. On the upside, he can throw the ball. On the other hand, he doesn't seem to have 'winning' in him - regardless of playing for the Lions.

However................................for one, I am getting tired of 'taking chances'. This organization has high draft pick after high draft pick and have very little to show for it.

Let's get a QB with credentials - likely through the draft - and take it from there.

Good teams can afford to take chances. Lousy teams don't have that luxury, IMHO.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/547308https://brownsboard.com/post/547308Mon, 09 Nov 2015 22:14:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would You Take a Shot At Matthew Stafford? on Mon, 09 Nov 2015 21:14:02 GMT]]>I dig Stafford. Depending on what it would take to get him, I'd be all for it.

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@cuwoohio said:

Which translates into us giving up 2 first round picks to get him.

Precisely what I was thinking. He will be way to expensive.

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@alkid3 said:

If we take a shot on him he might get injured. 😉

We did and he did... then he beat us anyway...

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/547062https://brownsboard.com/post/547062Mon, 09 Nov 2015 05:30:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would You Take a Shot At Matthew Stafford? on Mon, 09 Nov 2015 04:23:30 GMT]]>Abso..fucking..lutely

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/547041https://brownsboard.com/post/547041Mon, 09 Nov 2015 04:23:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would You Take a Shot At Matthew Stafford? on Mon, 09 Nov 2015 02:29:52 GMT]]>If we take a shot on him he might get injured. 😉

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/547017https://brownsboard.com/post/547017Mon, 09 Nov 2015 02:29:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would You Take a Shot At Matthew Stafford? on Sat, 07 Nov 2015 20:23:40 GMT]]>Would I take a chance on a guy like him? Hell yes, but it all depends on the price. And don't forget, he had a hall of fame WR playing with him for his entire career. A giant hall of fame WR at that. Not a bunch of mighty mouses.

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Zombo said:

Is he over 6 foot tall, throws overhand, and hasn't punched out his ho on the interstate in the last month?

Fuck Yea.

Z

The culture shock would be the difference between throwing to a nice target like Calvin Johnson and downgrading to our 2 little Oompa Loompas with no catch radius.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/546647https://brownsboard.com/post/546647Sat, 07 Nov 2015 19:54:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would You Take a Shot At Matthew Stafford? on Sat, 07 Nov 2015 04:52:49 GMT]]>I'd be interested... But why would the Lions get rid of him. Not easy to replace a QB... As we all know...

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/546537https://brownsboard.com/post/546537Sat, 07 Nov 2015 04:52:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would You Take a Shot At Matthew Stafford? on Sat, 07 Nov 2015 00:56:29 GMT]]>I would take him for certain if the price is right.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/546492https://brownsboard.com/post/546492Sat, 07 Nov 2015 00:56:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would You Take a Shot At Matthew Stafford? on Sat, 07 Nov 2015 00:52:31 GMT]]>Is he over 6 foot tall, throws overhand, and hasn't punched out his ho on the interstate in the last month?

Fuck Yea.

Z

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/546491https://brownsboard.com/post/546491Sat, 07 Nov 2015 00:52:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would You Take a Shot At Matthew Stafford? on Fri, 06 Nov 2015 16:37:04 GMT]]>stafford with a decent OL and weapons would be scary in cleveland.

too bad we have neither.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/546288https://brownsboard.com/post/546288Fri, 06 Nov 2015 16:37:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would You Take a Shot At Matthew Stafford? on Fri, 06 Nov 2015 13:37:00 GMT]]>If we could get him without overpaying, I would take him. Of course, he would not be a quick fix to turn this team around, but it would kind of stabilize the qb position, so we could fix the bigger problems.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/546173https://brownsboard.com/post/546173Fri, 06 Nov 2015 13:37:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would You Take a Shot At Matthew Stafford? on Fri, 06 Nov 2015 04:53:40 GMT]]>Never. Same goes for Cutler and kaepernick

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/546076https://brownsboard.com/post/546076Fri, 06 Nov 2015 04:53:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would You Take a Shot At Matthew Stafford? on Fri, 06 Nov 2015 04:38:16 GMT]]>I'd go after Stafford hard if he was coming into FA. Not sure about trading for him though cause Detroit is going to want draft picks. Not sure what they need but if they were willing to take some defensive players off our hands for Stafford than yes, absolutely.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/546059https://brownsboard.com/post/546059Fri, 06 Nov 2015 04:38:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would You Take a Shot At Matthew Stafford? on Fri, 06 Nov 2015 04:34:47 GMT]]>Stafford is a fully-developed Cardale. Let someone else pay for below-league-average performance.

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@cuwoohio said:

Which translates into us giving up 2 first round picks to get him.

Not a chance he commands 2 first round picks.]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/546000https://brownsboard.com/post/546000Fri, 06 Nov 2015 03:46:39 GMT