Detroit Lions: Is Matthew Stafford Still The Future At QB?

November 16, 2010   ·   Sports Guys Universe   ·   Jump to comments

While the Detroit Lions are thrilled that Matthew Stafford won't have to undergo surgery on his re-injured right shoulder, they must now begin to determine if he will continue to be the future of their franchise with all of the injury concerns that surround him.
Since being taken with the first overall pick in the 2009 Draft, Stafford has only played in 13 out of a possible 25 games for the Lions. How can the front office depend on a guy that misses half of his starts at the most important position on the field?
This season he put up decent numbers in the three games he has appeared in, throwing six touchdowns to one interception for 91.3 QB rating. However, for his career, he has 19 touchdowns to 21 interceptions and a 67.1  QB rating. Those aren't exactly the numbers Detroit needs their leader to have if they ever want to be out of last place in the division.
While Stafford clearly doesn't have one of the top receiving corps in the NFL, he does have several qualit...

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