Quote:I'll be shocked if barring a major injury,   Matthew Stafford isn't the Lions starting QB in 2015.   Stafford still at times tries to force the ball down field in order to make a big play.   But Stafford's greatest obstacle the last 5 quarters has been his pass protection.   The Lions are currently without starting RT LaAdrian Waddle,  who injured his calf in the opening game against the Giants.  Backup RT Corey Hilliard suffered a season ending foot injury in that game.   The RT position has been problematic as a result and that has even adversely affected the play of RG Larry Warford.   In truth, 4/5 positions on the O-Line need to be better.   

 

Even if the Lions decided to move on from Stafford despite his contract,   I can't envision RGIII being his replacement.   Not with RGIII's injury history,  which even prior to his current ankle injury has noticeably diminished his physical skills.    Unfortunately,  there's a good chance that we have seen the best of what RGIII will ever provide in the NFL.

You're probably right. My dad is a Lions fan down to his very blood, and he has said he's ready to move on from Stafford because his tunnel vision causes him to play inconsistently against teams that can eliminate Calvin Johnson without getting away from their initial gameplan on defense. What he described very much reminded me of David Garrard, where he's either amazing, or he's the reason you lost the game.


 

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