Stafford Signed

[Stomp]

 

[gandydancer]

Kinda like in the Fantrax league, eventually someone will offer me a 1st for Kessler. You know it's coming.

When I get the 1st pick of round 8 I will offer it up to you

 

[gandydancer]

I figured those end around plays were worth at least 12%. I guessed wrong. I miss Nate and Mike"drinkup" Thomas

 

[Rollingthndr]

You can, however, not pay the guy as if he's changed the success of the franchise. The guy has yet to win a damn playoff game in 8 years. Yet he's the highest paid NFL player in history?

No, either you sign him or let him walk. In the NFL, it is a QB driven league. You don't let your franchise QB walk. He hits the open market and he would of gotten way more.

 

[VulturesRule]

This was not the contract extension to trade him or let him walk. The next one is a more likely time if the negotiations seem less than team friendly. A productive quarterback, under 30, liked by team, organization and most of all the fans, makes him worth locking up for as long as you can.

 

[LionsWhyMe]

No, either you sign him or let him walk. In the NFL, it is a QB driven league. You don't let your franchise QB walk. He hits the open market and he would of gotten way more.

Pure speculation because it would depend on where he goes and who's holding all the cards. Although, you might be right about Stafford only seeing dollar signs.

 

[broncosmitty]

Not really much the Lions can do.

You can't let the guy walk and he is still way in the prime of his career with tons of starting experience and arm talent.

We could be the Jets and be rolling out McCown and Hackenberg. No thanks

I honestly don't think his prime has started yet.

 

[broncosmitty]

You can, however, not pay the guy as if he's changed the success of the franchise. The guy has yet to win a damn playoff game in 8 years. Yet he's the highest paid NFL player in history?

The only Lions QB to win a playoff game in most of our lifetimes is Erik Kramer.

 

[Old Lion]

I honestly don't think his prime has started yet.

You dont know what you have in a QB until year 9.

 

[Rollingthndr]

Pure speculation because it would depend on where he goes and who's holding all the cards. Although, you might be right about Stafford only seeing dollar signs.

The QB's always hold all the cards. The only time they don't is when they are in their rookie contracts. Hell, even backups get like 4-5 million a year. Glennon got 15 million! Dude hasn't proved shit.

So giving 27 million to a legit starting QB who has improved almost every year he has been in the league and not missed a game in 6 years, is not a stretch. Watch what Cousins gets this off-season and you will be happy with this contract, a year from now.

 

[LionsWhyMe]

The QB's always hold all the cards. The only time they don't is when they are in their rookie contracts. Hell, even backups get like 4-5 million a year. Glennon got 15 million! Dude hasn't proved shit.

Cough-cough... Colin Kaepernick. j/k I'm sure it was for other reasons, but I'll stick with he sucks (generally speaking).

So giving 27 million to a legit starting QB who has improved almost every year he has been in the league and not missed a game in 6 years, is not a stretch. Watch what Cousins gets this off-season and you will be happy with this contract, a year from now.

I had the Patriots in mind during the my last comment, they always seem to get good players for less. Brady came in the league in 2000, not sure how much longer he'll be around.

 

[Rollingthndr]

Cough-cough... Colin Kaepernick. j/k I'm sure it was for other reasons, but I'll stick with he sucks (generally speaking).

Well, we don't have to worry about Stafford kneeling during the national anthem or wearing Fidel Castro T-shirts at least.

 

[LionsWhyMe]

Well, we don't have to worry about Stafford kneeling during the national anthem or wearing Fidel Castro T-shirts at least.

WORD

 

[Rollingthndr]

I had the Patriots in mind during the my last comment, they always seem to get good players for less. Brady came in the league in 2000, not sure how much longer he'll be around.

Their days are coming to an end... Maybe 1 to 3 good years left. Belicheck will retire shortly after Brady. Dude won't see his legend be ruined once Brady isn't around anymore.

 

[LionsWhyMe]

Belicheck will retire shortly after Brady. Dude won't see his legend be ruined once Brady isn't around anymore.

Point made without Stafford.

 

[Yo Tee]

No, either you sign him or let him walk. In the NFL, it is a QB driven league. You don't let your franchise QB walk. He hits the open market and he would of gotten way more.

You okay with your "franchise QB" not bringing you ANYTHING in terms of success? He's a stat machine, no more, no less. No playoff wins, no division titles, no back to back winning seasons or back to back playoff appearances. Yeah, you've made the playoffs 3 times in the last 6 years, but have nothing to show for it. Only 7 current starting QBs have a worse winning % than Stafford. Bortles, Glennon, Josh McCown, Mariota, Bradford, Goff and Wentz.

 

[Yo Tee]

Well, we don't have to worry about Stafford kneeling during the national anthem or wearing Fidel Castro T-shirts at least.

At least Kaep has won a playoff game.

 

[VulturesRule]

You okay with your "franchise QB" not bringing you ANYTHING in terms of success? He's a stat machine, no more, no less. No playoff wins, no division titles, no back to back winning seasons or back to back playoff appearances. Yeah, you've made the playoffs 3 times in the last 6 years, but have nothing to show for it. Only 7 current starting QBs have a worse winning % than Stafford. Bortles, Glennon, Josh McCown, Mariota, Bradford, Goff and Wentz.

One person does not make a team great, but the wrong QB can destroy a team faster than any other piece. I'll take Stafford as the focus of the Lions offense. Other pieces are coming into place for the organization.

 

[Yo Tee]

One person does not make a team great, but the wrong QB can destroy a team faster than any other piece. I'll take Stafford as the focus of the Lions offense. Other pieces are coming into place for the organization.

Look at the Colts when they didn't have a good QB. Went from two straight division titles, released Peyton, went 2-14, drafted Luck, 11-5 three straight years with 2 straight division titles. Without luck, 8-8 the last two years. While I would agree that one person doesn't make a team great, 1 key person can turn things around for the better or worse.

 

[Old Lion]

Look at the Colts when they didn't have a good QB. Went from two straight division titles, released Peyton, went 2-14, drafted Luck, 11-5 three straight years with 2 straight division titles. Without luck, 8-8 the last two years. While I would agree that one person doesn't make a team great, 1 key person can turn things around for the better or worse.

If thats all you are missing is a QB then yes. If half your team was not even practice squad material until a couple years ago then no.