Comments on: Bob McGinn Surveys NFL Front Office Execs About QB’s in the ‘09 Draft http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2009/04/19/bob-mcginn-surveys-nfl-front-office-execs-about-qbs-in-the-09-draft/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:04:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Steve http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2009/04/19/bob-mcginn-surveys-nfl-front-office-execs-about-qbs-in-the-09-draft/comment-page-1/#comment-58762 Steve Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:19:54 +0000 http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/?p=1272#comment-58762 Ty I don't disagree with that logic, but with Stafford's leaving school early, and the Lions uniquely awful milieu, it seems like that they should, at the very least, handle Stafford with care. Comparing Stafford and Joey doesn't make Stafford seem so bad. That being said, the Lions should want to maximize his every opportunity for success, and make sure that the situation is constructed in the best possible manner for his success. It's moot anyhow, the Lions will need to play him sooner rather than later, in my opinion. His big arm, if nothing else, will get him out on the field. Comparing Stafford with "420" Rogers is awfully mean-spirited and uncalled for. ;.) I know what you mean though, the Lions will need to keep him engaged if they are not playing him for very long. The issue for Schwartz, Horton, and Linehan is not harnessing Stafford's talent. The real challenge will be getting him through the rough spots when he makes boneheaded decisions that cost the team. He has made mistakes at Georgia that generally haven't cost his team. That won't be the case with the Lions. Ty

I don’t disagree with that logic, but with Stafford’s leaving school early, and the Lions uniquely awful milieu, it seems like that they should, at the very least, handle Stafford with care.

Comparing Stafford and Joey doesn’t make Stafford seem so bad. That being said, the Lions should want to maximize his every opportunity for success, and make sure that the situation is constructed in the best possible manner for his success.

It’s moot anyhow, the Lions will need to play him sooner rather than later, in my opinion. His big arm, if nothing else, will get him out on the field.

Comparing Stafford with “420″ Rogers is awfully mean-spirited and uncalled for. ;.)

I know what you mean though, the Lions will need to keep him engaged if they are not playing him for very long.

The issue for Schwartz, Horton, and Linehan is not harnessing Stafford’s talent. The real challenge will be getting him through the rough spots when he makes boneheaded decisions that cost the team.

He has made mistakes at Georgia that generally haven’t cost his team. That won’t be the case with the Lions.

]]> By: Ty @ The Lions in Winter http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2009/04/19/bob-mcginn-surveys-nfl-front-office-execs-about-qbs-in-the-09-draft/comment-page-1/#comment-58693 Ty @ The Lions in Winter Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:09:44 +0000 http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/?p=1272#comment-58693 Actually, Steve, I've been wondering if Stafford isn't the kind of guy you throw right the hell out there. Joey needed time to be groomed, to feel comfortable, to get to the point where the signals, cadences, routes, and protections became instinctual, and he could internalize all the mental part of the game and just focus on his mechanics and execution. Stafford has way more physical talent than Joey and is way more of a natural leader. Just let him get out there, grip it, and rip it. With Megatron to bail him out, and Kevin Smith to keep defenses honest, I bet ol' Matt would do better than most realize--probably even better than Culpepper. My guess is that on the bench, Stafford either gets really motivated to beat Duante out--or gets really DE-motivated and loses interest. As Chuck Rogers proved, when you have a nine-figure amount in your savings account in exchange for sitting on the bench, what reason do you have to work hard? Peace Ty Actually, Steve, I’ve been wondering if Stafford isn’t the kind of guy you throw right the hell out there. Joey needed time to be groomed, to feel comfortable, to get to the point where the signals, cadences, routes, and protections became instinctual, and he could internalize all the mental part of the game and just focus on his mechanics and execution.

Stafford has way more physical talent than Joey and is way more of a natural leader. Just let him get out there, grip it, and rip it. With Megatron to bail him out, and Kevin Smith to keep defenses honest, I bet ol’ Matt would do better than most realize–probably even better than Culpepper.

My guess is that on the bench, Stafford either gets really motivated to beat Duante out–or gets really DE-motivated and loses interest. As Chuck Rogers proved, when you have a nine-figure amount in your savings account in exchange for sitting on the bench, what reason do you have to work hard?

Peace
Ty

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