nflgridirongab.com - 8/10/2009
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Training camp is nine days in and every Lions fan has seen the news. “Matthew Stafford looks great,” “Stafford impresses teammates and coaches alike,” “Matthew Stafford is the real deal.” However, we’ve all seen this before. In August of 2002, Lions fans succumbed to the nastiest four-letter ...
Lions QB Stafford Looking Good in Camp so Far
nflgridirongab.com 8/4/2009 —
Over at mlive.com, Tom Kowalski posted a couple of articles over the past couple of days that referenced Mathew Stafford’s performance and first impressions so far in Training camp. I figured I would point out some highlights…
During Monday’s session, the Lions ran some ...
Stafford Having Good Showing in Camp so Far
lionsgab.com 8/4/2009 —
Over at mlive.com, Tom Kowalski posted a couple of articles over the past couple of days that referenced Mathew Stafford’s performance and first impressions so far in Training camp. I figured I would point out some highlights…
During Monday’s session, the Lions ran some ...
Stafford making case to be starter
novafantasysports.com 8/18/2009 — Update: According to the Detroit News, the Lions are going to have a tough time keeping rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford out of the starting lineup when the season begins. Stafford showed a level of calmness and poise in his first preseason outing, and he is scheduled to start the team's ...
Lions' Matthew Stafford lives up to hype on Day 1
mlive.com 8/2/2009 — ALLEN PARK -- So much for rookie jitters. In his public debut for the Detroit Lions, No. 1 draft pick Matthew Stafford had all the poise of a veteran NFL quarterback from the moment he stepped on the practice...
Stafford or Culpepper?
lionsgab.com 8/10/2009 — If the Lions decide to go with rookie Matthew Stafford, then they are admitting that this year is nothing but a 16 game exhibition season. I could see it if Detroit had a solid defense to hold the opponents, or a stud running back for Matt to hand off to, but they don’t have either, so ...
Breaking Down #1: A Look at the Outing of Lions First Pick Matthew Stafford
nflgridirongab.com 8/20/2009 —
1st and 10: Stafford drops back to pass, good play action fake shielding the ball from defenders, and maintains good balance in a clean pocket. Sets up tall (some quarterbacks tend to bounce into their set up, and if they bounce too low they lose sight of the receivers) and strides into his ...
Stafford struggles in first start as a Lion | Detroit Free Press
freep.com 8/23/2009 — CLEVELAND Late Saturday night, after the Lions' 27-10 exhibition loss to the Browns, rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford was surrounded by reporters in front of his locker. He waited for everyone to get set before he began talking. He even smiled ...
Breaking Down Stafford’s Debut
lionsgab.com 8/20/2009 —
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1 st and 10: Stafford drops back to pass, good play action fake shielding the ball from defenders, and maintains good balance in a clean pocket. Sets up tall (some quarterbacks tend to bounce into ...
Breaking Down Stafford’s Third Game
lionsgab.com 8/29/2009 — 3rd and 9: Shotgun formation, Stafford takes the snap and drops back into a clean pocket. Stays tall in the pocket and looks to his left before quickly turning to his right. He takes a strong stride into his throw and fires a pass on a rope to Calvin Johnson. Play Result: 37 yard gain. ...
Meow Mix: And Still They Came —
Bleacher Report - NFL 8/9/2009
The rain came down from the puffy grey heavens dusting the dirty concrete until it glimmered something like silver. And though the skies enveloped the sun such that it was impossible to tell the time of day, for the faithful that stood in line ...
Detroit Lions Try a New Roar! —
Bleacher Report - NFL 8/11/2009
The NFC North seemed to lose some of its competitiveness last season with Green Bay falling out early and the Detroit Lions never in it, going 0-16 to become the worst team in football history. It came down to Chicago and Minnesota with the ...