Lombardi Says Stafford Working On Footwork, Progressing Quickly
Evidently, Stafford has met and even exceeded Lombardi's expectations.
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Evidently, Stafford has met and even exceeded Lombardi's expectations.
At what point does Stafford start taking this personally? Every coach was hired as a quarterback whisperer.
Despite the significant amount of work required to learn the new system, Stafford says he and his teammates are enjoying the process.
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Stafford's completion percentage has fallen in the past two seasons, but his throw in this video is dead-on.
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Quarterback Drew Brees flourished in that system, and under the tutelage of Lombardi, and the Lions hope the same will be true of Matthew Stafford.
"Would the Houston Texans right now give Matthew Stafford a raise to come down there? Yes, would Jacksonville Jaguars give him a pay raise to come down there? Yes."
People may criticize Matthew Stafford on his throwing mechanics, some may harp on the guy for the way he wears his hat.
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The message that comes across is that Stafford is part executive, part player. He is on a different level than the other guys in the locker room, getting to participate in big decisions of the organization.
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