Stafford on his way out?

[ParanoidAndroid]

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. more

Is Stafford better than how he has recently played? Can he re-ignite his career somewhere QB needy? Buffalo?

Yeah, I know I typo'd Stafford. If a mod has time.....?

[Joe Fo Sho]

Re: Satfford on his way out?

He's better than anything we've got or could probably get next offseason.

He's going to be pretty expensive I imagine, both his trade cost and contract. I'd be willing to give up a 1st for him, hell we've wasted 1st round picks on worse..

[coastal]

Re: Satfford on his way out?

There's something wrong with him. It would not surprise me one but if he had an alcohol or drug problem.

[WagonCircler]

Re: Satfford on his way out?

He's a blue chipper with serious pedigree and all the tools.

The thing about him is that he has shown he can play in the NFL at a really high level, unlike most of the stiffs we've had here.

His problems seem to be tied to the clusterfck that is the Lions. Chances are very high that he could return to form elsewhere. He's still young.

[jimmifli]

Re: Satfford on his way out?

He's a blue chipper with serious pedigree and all the tools.

The thing about him is that he has shown he can play in the NFL at a really high level, unlike most of the stiffs we've had here.

His problems seem to be tied to the clusterfck that is the Lions. Chances are very high that he could return to form elsewhere. He's still young.

I'm sure the clusterfck that is the Bills is just what the doctor ordered.

[YardRat]

Re: Stafford on his way out?

Fixed.

[YardRat]

Re: Satfford on his way out?

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/detroit-lions/matthew-stafford/

$17mil and $16.5mil the next two seasons when the big bucks of his extension kick in.

[The Jokeman]

Re: Satfford on his way out?

He's better than anything we've got or could probably get next offseason.

He's going to be pretty expensive I imagine, both his trade cost and contract. I'd be willing to give up a 1st for him, hell we've wasted 1st round picks on worse..

He's worse than Drew Bledsoe and we saw how that turned out.

[ICRockets]

Re: Stafford on his way out?

Nope. Tyrod's our guy.

[Bill Cody]

Re: Stafford on his way out?

It's a strange thing. That Detroit offense has IMPLODED. They cannot score. I don't watch their games so I can't say why. But you'd think having Megatron on your team would be a good start. Stafford has a great arm but he seems to lack something. Having said all that I'd take him here all day.

[k-oneputt]

Re: Stafford on his way out?

I would trade our 2016 #1 pick in a second for him.

[Mace]

Re: Stafford on his way out?

First of all, I think it's speculation, and I don't think he's going anywhere. Second of all, we can't afford him without doing ourselves harm that I can see.

Stafford is 27, has the stuff both tangible and intangible, is hardy, 2 years left on contract nothing guaranteed, his career wobble began with Todd Downing the junk QB coach we had last under Marrone, and he's gone through the terrible HC Caldwell and junk coordinator Joe Lombardi. Said to be a leader, with a coaches grasp of concepts. Unfortunately here his QB coach would be the junk David Lee. He's going to get compared to the wobbly Cutler, and I don't think that's anywhere near right. He is a victim of Detroit.

That said, if you're going to have a pipe dream of getting an insta-QB (and good luck to him with this line pass blocking for him) I would certainly go after him without any reservation.

[Mace]

Re: Stafford on his way out?

I would trade our 2016 #1 pick in a second for him.

We'd have to dump some salary on them too.

[k-oneputt]

Re: Stafford on his way out?

Well if they need money to pay him they can start by dumping Hughes and re-structuring Williams' contract.

I would have taken Cutler to before the season, and will take either next year.

[The Jokeman]

Re: Stafford on his way out?

It's a strange thing. That Detroit offense has IMPLODED. They cannot score. I don't watch their games so I can't say why. But you'd think having Megatron on your team would be a good start. Stafford has a great arm but he seems to lack something. Having said all that I'd take him here all day.

He's got JP Losman syndrome, he can beat you deep but is horrible moving the ball in short time consuming drives ie real QBing.