Why The Detroit Lions Must Sit Matthew Stafford

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Published: July 27, 2009

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... saviour of the Detroit Lions, I continue to shake my head.

Just a couple months ago, Daunte Culpepper was entrenched as the starter of the Detroit Lions. Stafford? A mere challenger, who had only a slim chance of winning the job out of training camp.

Now? The Detroit media reports it as a battle for the the quarterback position, like they really mean it. Stafford is emphasized as the favorite. The flashy new quarterback who should beat out Culpepper by week three at the latest and lead Detroit back from the depths of 0-16.

Why the sudden change? Today, just as three months ago, Stafford still hasn't thrown a single down in the NFL.

Sure, we hear from Stafford's old high school coach, his college running back, the Lions head coach even, that Matthew Stafford is ahead of the curve, that he has maybe the best arm they've ever seen.

I'll believe it, but so what? Ryan Leaf had a great arm too. So did Tim Couch.

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