Stafford vs. Sanchez: Did The Lions Make A Mistake?
Stafford vs. Sanchez: Did The Lions Make A Mistake? For those of you that don’t know, Matthew Stafford was selected first overall by the Detroit Lions in this year’s draft; Mark Sanchez was taken 6th overall by the New York Jets (moving up 11 spots to select him). One crucial reason that the Lions opted to go with Stafford was that Sanchez was relatively inexperienced, with only one full college season under his belt. These two young quarterbacks are impressing so far this season, and they appear to have the potential to keep up this success, so I would like to table a debate for Grid-X readers: who will have more success as their respective…
Face Of The Franchise: Stafford Will Be A Lion
Quarterback Matthew Stafford will be the No. 1 draft pick after agreeing to a six-year deal with the Detroit Lions. The contract has $41.7 million guaranteed but can be worth up to $78 million. Gridiron Experts thinks the Lions made a smart move by making Stafford the first overall pick, he has the skills to be the face of the franchise and the leadership skills to finally take the Detroit Lions out of the decade of losing. The big question now will be: Can Stafford prove to be a week one starter like Matt Ryan or Joe Flacco, or is he a project to put on the shelf? Only time will tell. D. Culpepper is…
Draft Prospect: Matthew Stafford
Draft Prospect: Matthew Stafford Quarterback Matthew Stafford is being projected as one of the top players in April’s NFL draft. Stafford played three years of college ball for the Georgia Bulldogs after being widely considered the best high school quarterback in the United States. Many team records were broken in his three years at Georgia, including surpassing D.J. Shockley’s single season record of 24 touchdown passes. While many people wonder if Stafford’s hype is too high heading into the NFL, with his problems leading the Bulldogs to wins over tougher opponents, there is no doubt that his quick release and rocket arm will impress more than one NFL scout. Stafford is very accurate at hitting the…
