Is Stafford's career as a starter over???

[SolidSnake84]

Report: Lions fear Stafford is done for the year | ProFootballTalk.com

They are saying he might have surgery from James Andrews. Is this guy just too injury prone to be an NFL starter?? It's a shame if true, he seems like a good guy and would have had a successful Pro career, but he is just unable to stay healthy, and now, his chronically injured shoulder costs him another season.

I think after 3 major shoulder surgeries in 2 years, the Lions may go after someone else at QB. Stafford stays in the NFL as a backup until he proves he can stay healthy...thoughts???

[mredskins]

Such a hard position to draft, I feel bad for the Loins but not too much. They are set up at this point to be more successful then us in the next coming years. They got some players on that team.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Such a hard position to draft, I feel bad for the Loins but not too much. They are set up at this point to be more successful then us in the next coming years. They got some players on that team.

I agree. They are already are a top tier team. Their backup QB Shaun Hill(?) that came in and did really well the first time Stafford went out ealrier this year is a player.
In regards to Detroit's great success acquiring talent in the recent years, I keep I keep hearing the name Martin Mayhew. Is he the GM? Our former CB form Gibbs I era?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

I agree. They are already are a top tier team. Their backup QB Shaun Hill(?) that came in and did really well the first time Stafford went out ealrier this year is a player.
In regards to Detroit's great success acquiring talent in the recent years, I keep I keep hearing the name Martin Mayhew. Is he the GM? Our former CB form Gibbs I era?

Yup, Mayhew is their GM. I think we may be over-valuing Shaun Hill though.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Yup, Mayhew is their GM. I think we may be over-valuing Shaun Hill though.

Good for Martin. He has to be one of the younger GM's in the league....and a wonderful human being! (in my best Cossel voice)

I know I may be over-valuing Hill, but stranger things have happened.
He is in a new system and throwing to some really good young receivers, on a good team. I am just saying, don't count him out. He has a chance to become a good QB. I think what I am trying to say is I like what i saw of him when he played for Stafford earlier this year in Detroit. He looked more then adequate and he is not afraid to throw that ball.. I guess the question is can he sustain it over the course of a season.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

Good for Martin. He has to be one of the younger GM's in the league....and a wonderful human being! (in my best Cossel voice)

I know I may be over-valuing Hill, but stranger things have happened.
He is in a new system and throwing to some really good young receivers, on a good team. I am just saying, don't count him out. He has a chance to become a good QB. I think what I am trying to say is I like what i saw of him when he played for Stafford earlier this year in Detroit. He looked more then adequate and he is not afraid to throw that ball.. I guess the question is can he sustain it over the course of a season.

Yeah I'm just saying he's a 30 year old perennial backup/part-time starter so I don't think the Lions should think in terms of well we can build around Shaun Hill if we can't around Stafford

[GhettoDogAllStars]

I'd love to have him here -- as a starter.

[SolidSnake84]

Originally Posted by GhettoDogAllStars

I'd love to have him here -- as a starter.

we bust on McNabb for having alot of injuries, but you don't think Stafford is an injury concern?? 3 shoulder surgeries in 2 seasons???

[GhettoDogAllStars]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

we bust on McNabb for having alot of injuries, but you don't think Stafford is an injury concern?? 3 shoulder surgeries in 2 seasons???

I will almost never blame the QB for getting injured. They are usually the weakest player on the field, put into the most indefensible positions. It's up to the offensive line to make sure the QB is hardly ever touched. Wishful thinking, I know, but great teams manage to do it.

[44ever]

Originally Posted by GhettoDogAllStars

I'd love to have him here -- as a starter.

That QB on the Raiders looks pretty good too. I'd Like to have him here!

We need to develop our own young starting QB.

[Dread-Skin]

Originally Posted by 44ever

That QB on the Raiders looks pretty good too. I'd Like to have him here!

We need to develop our own young starting QB.

Being a Skins fan is like Bill murrray in Groundhog day.

[LavaRnChad]

Originally Posted by GhettoDogAllStars

I'd love to have him here -- as a starter.

Hell yeah! I love the way this kid plays.

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by GhettoDogAllStars

I'd love to have him here -- as a starter.

Shoulder surgery can be a dicey thing for a QB. He may never have the same arm strength afterward. Chad Pennington had shoulder issues, but he was able to succeed with pinpoint accuracy in the short/intermediate passing game. I wouldn't take Stafford as a starter at the money he's making with all his injuries. Rookie QBs selected at the top of the draft get paid like they've won championships, but aside from being 2-0 against the Redskins, what exactly has Stafford accomplished in the NFL?

[MTK]

Still too early to write him off. Phil Simms had 4 of his first 5 seasons end with injury. Though I'm sure the Lions have some concern.

[firstdown]

I saw that play on the TV last night and that was not a hard hit. He was tackled from behind and landed on his sholder and the tackler did not land on him.