(07-28-2017, 10:01 AM)SuperJville Wrote:

(07-28-2017, 09:01 AM)SeldomRite Wrote: I wonder why the Lions didn't dump Stafford. You all know that after he had a big year and the threw 41 TDs (and 16 INTs) he came back with 20 TDs and 19 INTs? Why in the world did the Lions not cut him? The next season he was worthless and threw 19 INTs. Clearly a terrible player, how insane are the Lions for still having him on their team?

Because of a word called context.

He was the #1 overall pick right?
And in 8 seasons or something what has he done?

What context do you need? He's never gotten close to that 41/16 year.

32/13 in 2015 was his next best. I mean... he was awful as a rookie, which is to be expected of most guys, especially one joining a really bad team.
Then he was injured. Then a spectacular season... and since.. he's been good not great. However... in the most recent two seasons (his 7th and 8th seasons) he's really brought his INTs down and minimized his fumbles which he had a lot of early.

Here's some context... Not every QB comes out firing out of the gate, especially when put on bad teams... Sometimes it takes some time to get them from bad to good.
Patience is a good thing. If Bortles stinks it up this year, you all will get your wish and he'll be gone.
But this idea that QBs need to be Rodgers or Brady in year 3 is insane.

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