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You are probably right, McRipper

This was tough actually

a David Carr redux?

I think

by Adam T on Mar 23, 2009 12:07 PM CDT

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I don’t think it is the best move… he is gonna end up getting sacked eleventy hundred times per game. But, they need a franchise QB, and after Matt Ryan’s success last year, the Lions have to think that Stafford could provide a similar performance.

what they you use lame AOL speak

by Dane Noble on Mar 23, 2009 12:12 PM CDT reply actions

I had Jason Smith penciled in for awhile. Stafford has the arm no question. He scored a 38 on his wonderlic which is phenomenal supposedly so you know he’s a smart kid. Then I saw he was in negotiations already with the Lions and figured it was done deal sealed. Then I saw that they were in negotiations with J. Smith also and thought “damn, this is really screwing up my mock”.

I still think the pick might be either J. Smith or Eugene Monroe. The Lions are probably thinking they need to give the fans something to get happy about this team again and a potential franchise QB is what they get.

by McRipper on Mar 23, 2009 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions

I think it’ll be worse if Stafford can’t recover from the beating he’ll take with a subpar line. Unless he’s more like Troy Aikman.

by junkhorse on Mar 23, 2009 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions

CURRENT SELECTION

Matthew Stafford
Georgia
6-2, 228lbs.

ANALYSIS: Matthew Stafford is the best QB prospect coming out this year. He’s got good tangibles; good size (6’2 228 lbs), very strong arm, and he has good mobility. He’s not the most accurate passer but can make most throws because of his tremendous arm strength. I don’t think this should be the pick but I think it will be the pick. I think there is more value in one of the top OT prospects (Jason Smith or Eugene Monroe) and using the #20 pick on possibly Sanchez (who the Lions are said to really like as well) or even Freeman (whose upside is enormous). It’s basically been a 3-horse race between Stafford, Smith, and Monroe for the 1st pick. That being said, word on the web is that the Lions are already in contract negotiations with Stafford and that’s a good indicator that Stafford will be the pick. With a rookie HC in Jim Scwhartz, I guess the Lions feel like they need a new face of the franchise to promote going into a different direction with the team. I think this pick says they aren’t very thrilled about last years 2nd round pick Drew Stanton. All in all, it’s a very tough decision drafting with the 1st overall pick. The amount of money, time, and expectations surrounding that pick are enormous and missing on the pick can really set a team back a couple years. Look for Jason Smith or Eugene Monroe to possibly be the pick but for now, my money is on Matthew Stafford.

Matthew Stafford

if I were the Lions I’d take the LT with the first pick, and trade a package including their #20 pick this year and their first next year to get Cutler. There is too much pressure on a first round qb, the track record for underclassmen QBs is abysmal, and Stafford wouldn’t even ben considered #1 if a couple other guys had declared.

DEJESUS!!!

by tomas21 on Mar 23, 2009 12:56 PM CDT reply actions