Matthew Stafford to Part Ways from Lions
After spending over a decade with the Detroit Lions, it appears that quarterback Matthew Stafford’s time with the organization is coming to a close. A tweet from ESPN’s Adam Schefter says:
“In an arrangement the two sides have discussed and mutually agreed upon, the Lions and quarterback Matthew Stafford are expected to part ways this offseason, with Detroit listening to trade offers for its former No. 1 overall pick starting this week, league sources tell ESPN.”
Stafford has had a Hall of Fame caliber career in Detroit during his 12 seasons with the team, although he has never been able to find playoff success. Much of the blame falls with the organization, as they failed to surround Stafford with the necessary pieces to put together a run at the Super Bowl. However, at a certain point in the relationship, the Lions decided they had seen many seasons with Stafford and the playoff results speak for themselves.
He is still an uber-talented quarterback in his early 30s (Super Bowl Sunday is his 33rd birthday). Many teams could use him and he will certainly have high market value. This postseason we saw quarterbacks Drew Brees and Philip Rivers quarterback postseason teams, both of whom at this point in their careers have begun to falter below Stafford. Rivers announced his retirement Jan. 20.
Dawgs Daily on SI.com will keep readers updated on the situation and where Stafford will ultimately end up after spending his entire career with the Lions.
