The coaches at Detroit are all trying to rework Matthew Stafford's footwork.... ..

 

 

 

Quote:Lions offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi said that quarterbacks coach Jim Bob Cooter has worked “a lot” with Stafford this off-season on footwork and progression drills.
 

“Like most quarterbacks, when his feet are right, the passes are usually right,” Lombardi said. “As he gets comfortable with the progressions and the timing, so much of it is dependent on the timing of the routes and where (his) feet should be, and he’s still learning a little bit of that, but he’s grasping it pretty quickly.”Stafford’s mechanics have come under increased scrutiny as his passing numbers have slipped in recent years, and experts pointed to sloppy footwork as a primary reason.

 

5 seasons into his career, a new coaching staff is now having to fix  flaws in their former #1 pick in the draft QB that has prevented him from having the accuracy needed to reach a higher tier.  All because they just HAD to get him on the field as soon as possible as a rookie.    What a waste.    And what do the Lions have to show for all that impatience and haste?   How many titles did they win by rushing Stafford on the field?    

 

And Stafford as a rookie was well ahead of where Bortles currently is.   Stafford played in perhaps the #1 High School Program in the country and started as a true freshman QB in Mark Richt's pro style offense.    Bortles split time between baseball and played in a triple wing option offense in high school, and only played 2 years as a starter in college under a pistol option themed offense. 

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