In Defense of Shaun Hill: Why the Detroit Lions’ Journeyman Won’t Be So Bad

September 14, 2010   ·   Dean Holden   ·   Jump to comments

First, take that red flag popping up in the back of your mind and burn it, along with the words "quarterback controversy."
I'll tell you what this isn't, and that's me saying that Matthew Stafford won't be missed, or that Shaun Hill isn't a step down in talent level.
No, regardless of wins or losses, Stafford needs to play. His progression as a quarterback this season is far more important than the Detroit Lions' win-loss record, which is why I could really care less if Hill goes 2-0, 3-0, or whatever-and-oh, depending on how long Stafford is out.
I'm not suggesting that Shaun Hill never loses a game as the Lions' starter, I'm only saying that even if he does, Stafford still needs to get back ASAP. The Lions are his team, and nobody else's. The more he plays, the better off the team will be.
That being said, let's look at the facts here. The move to bring Hill in as a backup quarterback was highly lauded when it was made and for good reason.
Hill had reasonable...

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