NFL Draft 2009 – Round 1 #1 – Detroit Lions – QB Matthew Stafford
 |
Bill Jempty | Saturday, April 25, 2009 |
Like last year, the first round pick was signed to a contract before the draft actually began. The Detroit Lions selected QB Matthew Stafford out of Georgia.
In a interview on ESPN, Stafford called the Lions ‘a great organization.’ For 41 million over six years, I’d probably call the person paying the money the greatest also.
ESPN writes-
“Stafford has very good upside. He has a very strong arm, good size and adequate height. In other words, the sky’s the limit for Stafford. Our concern is that he lacks elite intangibles. This is problematic when you look at the situation in Detroit. The best-case scenario is Stafford winds up as the Lions’ franchise quarterback for years to come. In order for that to happen, however, the Lions need to bring him along slowly and that’s going to prove difficult. If they rush him, the Lions risk losing out on their investment.”
- Detroit Lions release QB Drew Henson
- NFL Draft 2009 – Round 1 #5 – NY Jets by the way of Cleveland – QB Mark Sanchez
- Donald Driver sets new Packer reception record as Green Bay beats Detroit 26-0
- NFL Draft 2009 Round 1 #20- Detroit Lions- TE Brandon Pettigrew
- It’s over- Detroit beats Washington 19-14
- Detroit Lions hire
SupermanJim Schwartz to be head coach - Detroit lose 42-7 to New Orleans, go to 0-15
- Lions Fans Planning Stadium Walkout
- Lions Assistant Suspended for Nude, Drunk Driving
- NFL Draft 2007 – Round 1 #2 – Detroit Lions – WR Calvin Johnson
- Ex-Claimer wins Breeders Cup Dirt Mile
- Ship wreck- Navy beats Notre Dame 23-21
- NY Islander Defenseman Radek Martinek out for the year with a torn ACL
- Oh have the mighty fallen- Purdue beats Michigan 38-36
- Out of luck- Northwestern beats Iowa 17-10
- Minnesota Twins acquire SS J.J. Hardy from Milwaukee
- U of New Mexico soccer player Elizabeth Lambert suspended indefinitely
- FIU loses to Northwood 71-61
- Florida Marlins trade OF Jeremy Hermida to Boston
- San Francisco Giant P Tim Lincecum charged with marijuana possession
Comments are Closed
