Matthew Stafford agreed to 6-year deal worth up to $78M (41.7M Guaranteed)

**JHICKS3301** · 04-25-2009, 07:04 AM

What recession

**MBSowards** · 04-25-2009, 07:06 AM

But bro like half of that will go to taxes. You guys think he has it made but really he has barely a few million per year that he can do what he pleases with.

**Outside backer** · 04-25-2009, 07:11 AM

a few milla yr lol

plus the guy sucks another detroit flop LMFAO

**joakman** · 04-25-2009, 07:12 AM

Brady has a 6 year/$60 million deal, this is why the Lions will always suck.

**JHICKS3301** · 04-25-2009, 07:14 AM

At least Brady has actually played in a game in the NFL...

I never thought Stafford was going to be a big time NFL QB.... Weird that no one was talking about him during his years at GA about being the great NFL QB...

**sobelik** · 04-25-2009, 07:21 AM

I think that Detroit is spending way too much money on him....but then again they did get billions of dollars for the Gov bailout!

**Push Press Potts** · 04-25-2009, 07:21 AM

Knew about this last night. Sanchez and Nate Davis > Stafford

**JHICKS3301** · 04-25-2009, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by Push Press Potts

Knew about this last night. Sanchez and Nate Davis > Stafford

Next year's QB class > This year's QB class..

It's ok, I'm sure the D will have first pick next year

**user27629377** · 04-25-2009, 07:28 AM

I lulzed to an extreme degree when I saw that

**Push Press Potts** · 04-25-2009, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by jhicks3301

Next year's QB class > This year's QB class..

It's ok, I'm sure the D will have first pick next year

Lions messed up by not bringing in Leftwich and/or Garcia. If you do that, you can take a badass like Colt McCoy next year

**joakman** · 04-25-2009, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by jhicks3301

At least Brady has actually played in a game in the NFL...

I never thought Stafford was going to be a big time NFL QB.... Weird that no one was talking about him during his years at GA about being the great NFL QB...

I was agreeing saying that Stafford shouldn't come close to that money.

I personally don't like him, but he has a cannon and he can run pretty well. Mechanics and accuracy need work.

**JHICKS3301** · 04-25-2009, 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by Push Press Potts

Lions messed up by not bringing in Leftwich and/or Garcia. If you do that, you can take a badass like Colt McCoy next year

I agree.. Should have held off until next year..

He'll be the next big bust and cont. with the ****tyness of the D

**LittleMan55** · 04-25-2009, 07:32 AM

Stafford with the Lions, well anyone with the Lions is like a Ryan Leaf or Joey Harrington situation all over again.

He better hope the bulk of that gauranteed money comes at the front in and not over multiple years. If it is multiple years and with the line they have he will spend the bulk of it on medical care (taxes asside)

edit: after seeing this insanity I'm relatively sure I will try my hand at being an agent after passing the Bar... (Thats why the gauranteed money gets so high, got to push it way up there so you are sure to get paid)

**mavmech13** · 04-25-2009, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by LittleMan55

Stafford with the Lions, well anyone with the Lions is like a Ryan Leaf or Joey Harrington situation all over again.

He better hope the bulk of that gauranteed money comes at the front in and not over multiple years. If it is multiple years and with the line they have he will spend the bulk of it on medical care (taxes asside)

edit: after seeing this insanity I'm relatively sure I will try my hand at being an agent after passing the Bar... (Thats why the gauranteed money gets so high, got to push it way up there so you are sure to get paid)

If I had the mental capacity I would definitely be a sports agent. Although I'm one of those people that believe there should be a cap on rookie contracts $41 mil guaranteed is insane.

**Push Press Potts** · 04-25-2009, 07:42 AM

One of my friends told me theyre thinking about removing the salary cap in '10 or '11. Any truth to that?

**_J-BONE_** · 04-25-2009, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by jhicks3301

At least Brady has actually played in a game in the NFL...

I never thought Stafford was going to be a big time NFL QB.... Weird that no one was talking about him during his years at GA about being the great NFL QB...

Thats what happens when the QB pool is worthless...the best of the worst for a desperate team(that needs an O Line) becomes rich...

Next year's lineup barring injuries should be sick...

Bradford/Drago(tebow)

**mavmech13** · 04-25-2009, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by Push Press Potts

One of my friends told me theyre thinking about removing the salary cap in '10 or '11. Any truth to that?

If they can't agree on a collective barganing agreement (owners & league) then yes I think the 2010 season will be capless.

**manofmany** · 04-25-2009, 07:47 AM

A $41 million guarantee for a guy who has never played a pro game? This may be the last straw for the Detroit Lions if this guy is a bust like the majority of early QB picks are.

**Push Press Potts** · 04-25-2009, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by mavmech13

If they can't agree on a collective barganing agreement (owners & league) then yes I think the 2010 season will be capless.

I bet J Jones and Dan Snyder are licking their chops lolz

**mavmech13** · 04-25-2009, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by Push Press Potts

I bet J Jones and Dan Snyder are licking their chops lolz

Thats exactly what I was thinking when I first heard about it. Remember the Cowboys teams of the early 90's?

**Push Press Potts** · 04-25-2009, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by mavmech13

Thats exactly what I was thinking when I first heard about it. Remember the Cowboys teams of the early 90's?

Im 19 so dont know a whole lot about them. I know they had Aikman, Irvin, Emitt, and Prime Time

**dtrain13** · 04-25-2009, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by SCDiesel23

I lulzed to an extreme degree when I saw that

Yes. LOL

This is why the NFL and NFLPA need to bargain a rookie contract structure system similar to that of the NBA. Its out of hand and seeing as though the success rate is about 50% for 1st round picks a lot of teams wind up taking a bath on these contracts.

**LittleMan55** · 04-25-2009, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by Push Press Potts

One of my friends told me theyre thinking about removing the salary cap in '10 or '11. Any truth to that?

Originally Posted by mavmech13

If they can't agree on a collective barganing agreement (owners & league) then yes I think the 2010 season will be capless.

Originally Posted by Push Press Potts

I bet J Jones and Dan Snyder are licking their chops lolz

Originally Posted by mavmech13

Thats exactly what I was thinking when I first heard about it. Remember the Cowboys teams of the early 90's?

This would draw fans for the first year or two IMO. After that they would get pissed because of the great disparity in amount of funding and a lack of competition. Plus this would drive ticket prices to an absurd level.

It will either work for the Boys and Skins or further the trouble both are currently having of trying to be like the Yankees. There is a certain point at wich money cannot buy you quality in the NFL. Plus some will play hard to get offered a mega K (edit: contract sorry to used to law school abbreviations) and then be not as successful when under the pressure or let up because the money is there. This is what will happen with Big Al in Washington this season.

Also the players union may have a fit over this. Especially those that retired when the cap was in effect because it will negatively effect their retirement set up in which they are entitled to 3/4 of their final year.

**dtrain13** · 04-25-2009, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by mavmech13

If they can't agree on a collective barganing agreement (owners & league) then yes I think the 2010 season will be capless.

This^^^^

**getbustered** · 04-25-2009, 08:14 AM

That is the stupidest thing I've ever seen.

They actually had a chance that no other team has had in recent years, which is that they could have really hardballed a guy at No. 1 and nobody would have called them cheap. Everyone would have called them smart, given the crappy economy and ridiculous rookie salaries. Even if they really wanted Stafford, it seems like everyone else wants Sanchez so they could have basically said, "Take this offer or go ahead and get drafed at 10 or 12 and see how much you make."

Dumb asses. I really hope someone makes a decent offer to the Chiefs to move up and get Sanchez, so the Chiefs can stockpile another pick or two and move down where they can select somebody at a reasonable salary.

**Blitz n destroy** · 04-25-2009, 08:23 AM

Idiots.

There is so much more VALUE that could have been garnered. I do not think Stafford is a #1 worthy pick, or worth that money at all. Another win for my home team...no..

Id like to see Vick in Detroit honestly...and draft Curry or Smith to bolster the D or OL

**bigbuff420** · 04-25-2009, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by jhicks3301

At least Brady has actually played in a game in the NFL...

I never thought Stafford was going to be a big time NFL QB.... Weird that no one was talking about him during his years at GA about being the great NFL QB...

They talked about him all last season and how good his arm is for the NFL. His first few years he was good, but still developing. He still has a long way to go, just about every quarterback does- but they have and do talk about him.

**dav7612r** · 04-25-2009, 08:30 AM

Another reason for me to avoid downtown Detroit. Haha!

I used to support the lions. I grew up watching them. This combined with the fact that all of the city govt. is totally corrupt leads to me sticking to never spending a penny within Detroit city limits.

**40-Yard Dash_2** · 04-25-2009, 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by jhicks3301

I never thought Stafford was going to be a big time NFL QB.... Weird that no one was talking about him during his years at GA about being the great NFL QB...

Wow, dumb and oblivious. He came to UGA as the number 1 high school QB and has always been projected to be a first round pick since day one freshman yr.

**Outside backer** · 04-25-2009, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by Push Press Potts

Lions messed up by not bringing in Leftwich and/or Garcia. If you do that, you can take a badass like Colt McCoy next year

as a die hard, cut my self I bleed burnt orange, longhorns greater then Life

I pray to almighty god that that never happens to a kid like Colt lol

btw I didnt see any qb in the draft this yr worthy of a top 10 selection

next yrs draft class will rival 1983

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