1. 07-09-13 01:48 PM #1
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    Why does MAtthew Stafford make so much $$$?

    I don't hate this guy or anything, but he is coming off a year in which I thought he might be color blind with all the INT's he was throwing.

    I think this guy got the last huge rookie contract before they switched the Rule (so he really lucked out there) I think Cam Newton got the max like 4 yrs / 22 mil, after they changed it. Stafford's was like 50/60 mil (Jamarcus Russell/Sam Bradford like) His rookie contract had him making more than Brady and Manning.

    Now he is about to be one of the highest played players in the NFL???

    On top of all that I heard this new contract is only going to last till he is like 29/31 which means He'll be able to get another big deal at that time.

    I know they have a very one dimensional offense but a lot of his big plays have came from Megatron going up and getting the ball.

    IDK maybe its just me...
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    He's white

    He's a quarterback
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  3. 07-09-13 02:27 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Louisvillekid1 View Post
    I don't hate this guy or anything, but he is coming off a year in which I thought he might be color blind with all the INT's he was throwing.

    I think this guy got the last huge rookie contract before they switched the Rule (so he really lucked out there) I think Cam Newton got the max like 4 yrs / 22 mil, after they changed it. Stafford's was like 50/60 mil (Jamarcus Russell/Sam Bradford like) His rookie contract had him making more than Brady and Manning.

    Now he is about to be one of the highest played players in the NFL???

    On top of all that I heard this new contract is only going to last till he is like 29/31 which means He'll be able to get another big deal at that time.

    I know they have a very one dimensional offense but a lot of his big plays have came from Megatron going up and getting the ball.

    IDK maybe its just me...
    They don't have anyone else for him to throw so he has to throw to the only person on the team that can catch it. Not his fault that the front office of Lions doesn't surround him with talent.

    Look at Falcons. They went and got Matt Ryan players that can make a difference in offense. Julio Jones, Tony Gonzalez, Stephen Jackson.

    Can you name the Lions RB or their 2nd WR?
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  4. 07-09-13 02:33 PM #4
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  5. 07-09-13 02:33 PM #5
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  6. 07-09-13 02:34 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by opie1988 View Post
    Lions
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  7. 07-09-13 03:02 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by pavyracer View Post
    They don't have anyone else for him to throw so he has to throw to the only person on the team that can catch it. Not his fault that the front office of Lions doesn't surround him with talent.

    Look at Falcons. They went and got Matt Ryan players that can make a difference in offense. Julio Jones, Tony Gonzalez, Stephen Jackson.

    Can you name the Lions RB or their 2nd WR?

    Reggie Bush and Nate Burleson. Also, Stephen Jackson plays in the NBA not NFL.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Educ8d Degener8 View Post
    Reggie Bush and Nate Burleson. Also, Stephen Jackson plays in the NBA not NFL.

    u sure about nate burleson? i think they cut him last season but everyone outside of calvin sucks on that team. 5-11 in the works
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    Used to have faith in this guy, now I believe he's becoming overrated
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  10. 07-09-13 03:48 PM #10
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    Jaws has him ranked 16th on his QB list, and the guy is paid like he's top 5...

    thats all im saying..
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    I agree he sucks but no reason to start over now. If we can run the ball and play defense he wont matter
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  12. 07-09-13 04:03 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Louisvillekid1 View Post
    Jaws has him ranked 16th on his QB list, and the guy is paid like he's top 5...

    thats all im saying..
    16th!

    What a fukkin jerkoff. Any QB not ranked in Jaws' top 15 ain't worth a fukk!

    Anyone have this list? Who is ranked #15? Whoever that guy is, that's the last of the stud QB's.

    Who is it??
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  14. 07-09-13 04:12 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by opie1988 View Post
    16th!

    What a fukkin jerkoff. Any QB not ranked in Jaws' top 15 ain't worth a fukk!

    Anyone have this list? Who is ranked #15? Whoever that guy is, that's the last of the stud QB's.

    Who is it??
    No. 32 Matt Flynn No. 31 Jake Locker No. 30 Kevin Kolb No. 29 Chad Henne
    No. 28 Mark Sanchez No. 27 Christian Ponder No. 26 Brandon Weeden No. 25 Michael Vick
    No. 24 Ryan Tannehill No. 23 Carson Palmer No. 22 Sam Bradford No. 21 Josh Freeman
    No. 20 Alex Smith No. 19 Andy Dalton No. 18 Cam Newton No. 17 Philip Rivers
    No. 16 Matthew Stafford No. 15 Tony Romo No. 14 No. 13
    No. 12 No. 11 No. 10 No. 9
    No. 8 No. 7 No. 6 No. 5
    No. 4 No. 3 No. 2 No. 1

    so far, I think i saw Jay Cutler was 14
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  15. 07-09-13 04:27 PM #15
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    No. 16 Matthew Stafford

    What a jerkoff!
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  16. 07-09-13 04:32 PM #16
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    Capmageddon. The last 3 years before the rookie salary scale was implemented the Lions had a #1, #2, and #2 draft pick. Those three picks, Megatron, Suh, and Stafford, take up almost half the Lions salary cap. They had to restructure these deals to free up cap space, and that meant giving Stafford a long term extension and more guaranteed money. He's nowhere near as old or as accomplished as Brady to be thinking about taking a pay cut to win a championship. Besides, its not even that bad of a deal, he's making less than Romo and slightly more than Rivers, neither of whom are anything more than mediocre. Its not like he's making Joe Flaco money. The only thing significant is that so much of it is guaranteed, but that's because the Lions needed to free up cap.

    Hopefully this year his knee has healed up so he doesn't have to throw funny anymore. With the addition of Bush (and Burleson who took a pay cut to come back) will make the Lions look more like they did when they had Jahvid Best. That and the upgraded secondary should work wonders.

    Packers still top of the NFC North, but I consider the Lions #2 with the Vikings and Bears practically rebuilding.
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  17. 07-09-13 05:55 PM #17
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    He's got Dan Marino's arm and Rex Grossman's brain. GL wallowing in mediocrity.
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    Smokie stafford is glorious
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  19. 07-09-13 06:46 PM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by tatddy View Post
    He's got Dan Marino's arm and Rex Grossman's brain. GL wallowing in mediocrity.
    I was thinking more along the lines of Ryan Leaf or even JaMarcus, but you get the point.
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  20. 07-09-13 06:56 PM #20
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    Think it has something to do with a tax incentive for allowing a guy with an extra chromosome on the roster, but also letting him start.

    After the tax rebate, he's probably only getting paid in potatoes.

    Dude looks like you put human features on a thumb.

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  21. 07-09-13 11:04 PM #21
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    solid quarterback. best lions qb of all time already.

    good pickup with reggie bush. very dynamic player. lions have a really good team this year. calvin was playing hurt last year and dominated. guy can win games by himself.

    look for a lot more out of that front 4 this year if suh and fairly can stay healthy and play together.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Goat Milk View Post
    solid quarterback. best lions qb of all time already.

    good pickup with reggie bush. very dynamic player. lions have a really good team this year. calvin was playing hurt last year and dominated. guy can win games by himself.

    look for a lot more out of that front 4 this year if suh and fairly can stay healthy and play together.
    I literally cannot wait to fade your NFL plays next year. Might start a thread of that and nothing else.

    Never mind the Lions' struggles at the critical NFL positions: LB, DB, OL, etc. We have a QB who can throw for 400 meaningless yards, a WR who can catch a bunch of meaningless passes, and now Reggie Bush! YES!!!

    You are a fvcking moron.
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    Oh, and BTW, Bobby Layne is the best Lions QB of all time. After that, it's pretty much the worst collective list of QB's ever in the NFL. So saying Stafford is the "best" means absolutely nothing.
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  24. 07-10-13 01:37 AM #24
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    Because Calvin Johnson makes Stafford look good.
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    They touted Stafford's near 5000 yards last season. This stat is a joke for him cause his team is almost always behind so he throws on almost every play and still lose. Has the most amount of useless yards among nfl qbs. What a joke this qb is.
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    Because he hates black..
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  27. 07-10-13 02:36 AM #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by GunShard View Post
    Because Calvin Johnson makes Stafford look good.
    bingo.

    all he does is throw it up for grabs and cj always comes down with it. if he played for jets, he'd barely have 3k yards.
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    Quote Originally Posted by crustyme View Post
    bingo.

    all he does is throw it up for grabs and cj always comes down with it. if he played for jets, he'd barely have 3k yards.
    If Tom Brady or Peyton played for the Jets last year, they'd barely have 3k yards, what's your point?
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    Also, Jaws talks a good game but is full of shit a lot of the time. The dude was a shit QB and runs his yapper like he's a hall of famer. Guy had one decent year in like 15 seasons...
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    He's a good kid... has a solid mind and thinks about Detroit 24/7. I like his attitude. Is he worth the extra dough? No. He has the personality that really doesn't pressure management for EXTRA MONEY. So why do it then? Would you expect anything less from Detroit's front office? They suck at everything they do.
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    I heard an amazing stat on Matthew Stafford, and don't know if it's true or not.

    Can someone from the research department find this for me?

    I heard he was 1-23 versus teams with winning records.

    That can't be true, can it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Giant View Post
    I heard an amazing stat on Matthew Stafford, and don't know if it's true or not.

    Can someone from the research department find this for me?

    I heard he was 1-23 versus teams with winning records.

    That can't be true, can it?
    1000% true. FACT!!

    Stafford

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    Quote Originally Posted by Louisvillekid1 View Post
    Jaws has him ranked 16th on his QB list, and the guy is paid like he's top 5...

    thats all im saying..
    That ranking is accurate.

    Stafford is a meathead.

    He makes this much $$$ because he's the best the Lions have had at QB since Layne. They're dying for a savior.
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    Quote Originally Posted by opie1988 View Post
    1000% true. FACT!!

    Stafford

    What a jerkoff
    Thank you for your tireless research, Opie.

    I hope the SBR community realizes what a treasure they have in you.
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    http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...0102259AAFaEAP

    Unreal.

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