Detroit Lions Draft: Not What Was Expected

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Published: April 26, 2009

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... will be plentiful.

Rather, I am going to ask, right now, as a Detroit Lion fan:

What the hell just happened?

 

No surprise in the Lions signing Matthew Stafford. Despite the absurdity of $41.7 million dollars in guaranteed money, Stafford is now the latest version of the Lions' savior.

Kid's set for life without ever taking a snap in the pros. But does he have what it takes?

During Saturday's coverage, ESPN commentator and ex-NFL QB Steve Young summed it up best:

"Look, there are metaphorical dead bodies all over the place, quarterbacks that have been drafted No. 1 in this spot that don't have the resolve to live through what they're going to live through.

"Stafford is going to face incredible pressure. If he doesn't have the resolve—and I mean steel resolve—of Peyton Manning or Troy Aikman, he will be another one that will fall by the wayside."

 

OK, so we made the mistake of taking S...

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