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.
The only other Detroit athlete (well, someone who was a Detroit athlete) to make the list was Prince Fielder, who is making $24 million.
"I want to be as good as I can possibly be, and not for myself but to help this team win. That's the No. 1 goal."
Let's just say, it's something to see. And yes, we're still talking about the ring.
Hugh Jackman stops by a radio station and performs a musical written just for him. Plus, singer Katy Perry is developing what could be quite the expensive hobby.
The Lions are expected to look to the draft for Hill's replacement.
Stafford's completion percentage has fallen in the past two seasons, but his throw in this video is dead-on.
No one should listen to Mike Ditka when it comes to fashion, either. He's not Tim Gunn. He's barely Mike Ditka anymore.
"A couple years ago, particularly in 2011…[W]e had too many penalties after the whistle and things like that."
It's not Ndamukong Suh's fault he is scheduled to make more than $12 million next season and has a $22.4 million cap charge.
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.
"The second-half collapse ... was incredibly disappointing," Ford Jr. said. "That was something that obviously we couldn't live with."
"As I had an opportunity to look at this situation from afar as this job opened up ... I believe, without question, this is the best fit for me," Caldwell said.
After five years under Jim Schwartz, a new era begins for the Detroit Lions.
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.
For Simms, the backward hat on the sideline is evidently inconsistent with maintaining a professional image.
On Monday QB on CBS, Simms, Gannon and Beuerlein discussed the pitfalls and perils of letting a quarterback in on the process of selecting his future boss.
"You've got to ride your quarterback a little bit harder than you do other players, and I don't think they did that," O'Hara said.
A recap of the Detroit Lions' disappointing 2013 season.
Best Game: Detroit played to its potential on Thanksgiving, routing the Green Bay Packers 40-10.
After his Detroit Lions delivered their final disappointing performance in a season full of them, coach Jim Schwartz lobbied for another chance.
