Lions' Matthew Stafford shows signs of a starter
mlive.com 6/2/2009 — AP File PhotoDetroit Lions rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford has shown flashes of brilliance in organized team activities, including quick decision making and arm strength. ALLEN PARK -- You might not get anyone with the Detroit Lions to acknowledge ...

Poll: When Will Matthew Stafford Start for the Lions?
prideofdetroit.com 6/5/2009 — More photos » by Carlos Osorio - AP about 1 month ago: Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, is seen during ...

Matthew Stafford's Contract Only Includes $17 Million Guaranteed
prideofdetroit.com 5/21/2009 — More photos » by Carlos Osorio - AP 17 days ago: Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, is seen during drills at ...

Time To Give Stafford The Ball
nationalfootballpost.com 6/2/2009 — The early reports out of Detroit are good on Matthew Stafford, and it’s starting to look like the rookie from Georgia might be on the field earlier than expected, according to Peter King of SI.com. Today, I’m going to explain why Stafford should be ...

Lions show how much they value Matthew Stafford | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press
freep.com 4/25/2009 — NEW YORK – Well, now we know how much the Lions love – and value – Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford. The Lions could have had Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry for less than Michigan left tackle Jake Long received from Miami last year to be the ...

Lions Impressed By Stafford
mysportsrumors.com 5/4/2009 — New Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford wasted no time in impressing management. The team finished up its rookie mini-camp today and coaches were raving about the youngsters ability. “I thought a couple times he rushed himself and he missed a couple things,” Mayhew said. “Then there ...

First impressions on Stafford
davebirkett.blogspot.com 5/2/2009 — Matthew Stafford appeared to be a tad nervous early, but he showed in his first practice why the Lions drafted him No. 1 overall. At Day 1 of the Lions' rookie orientation Friday, Stafford, by my count, completed both of his throws in 11-on-11 ...

Report: Lions in final negotiations with quarterback Matthew Stafford
scoresreport.com 4/23/2009 — According to NFL.com , the Detroit Lions are in final negotiations with quarterback Matthew Stafford to become the No. 1 player taken in this weekend’s draft. The Lions are in negotiations to finalize a contract with Georgia QB Matthew ...

Lions Get Their Man: QB Stafford Gets a 6-Year Deal to be the #1 Pick
nflgridirongab.com 4/25/2009 — The 2009 NFL Draft has basically gotten underway, as the Lions, sitting with the number one pick after an 0-16 season in 2008, have gotten their man. Reports say that the Lions have agreed to terms on a 6-year deal with Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford, and once the clock hits in New York ...

Done deal: QB Stafford will be Lions' No. 1 pick on six-year agreement
nfl.com 4/25/2009 — Matthew Stafford will be the Detroit Lions ' No. 1 overall draft pick after agreeing Friday night to a six-year deal that NFL.com's Steve Wyche reports will pay the quarterback $41.7 million in guarantees and could be worth as much as $78 million. Tom ...

Peter King: Stafford may be Lions opening-day starter — SI.com - NFL 6/1/2009
How quickly is Matt Stafford catching on? SI.com's Peter King checks in on Detroit and also muses on Drew Brees, Matt Millen, an invisible HOFer and more.

Lions Sign OT Jon Jansen — NYT > Pro Football 6/1/2009
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -- The Detroit Lions have signed offensive tackle Jon Jansen.

Lions sign longtime Redskins OT Jansen — FOXSports.com News for NFL 6/2/2009
The Detroit Lions have signed offensive tackle Jon Jansen. The Lions said Jansen passed his physical Monday and was signed after the team cut tackle George Foster earlier in the day. Jansen, from the Detroit suburb of Clawson, was cut by the ...

Detroit Lions Fans Running Out of People to Blame — Bleacher Report - NFL 6/2/2009
Over the past decade, the Detroit Lions have been better at developing scapegoats than developing players. Matt Millen. Rod Marinelli. Joe Barry. Jim Colletto. George Foster. Travis Fisher. Jon Kitna. Paris Lenon. I could go on. All of the names ...

Saturday Night Lights — Bleacher Report - NFL 6/2/2009
The Lions will take on the Leopards under the lights once again. We now have the game times for all but one of our 10 games for 2009. You can see them here. Some thoughts: 1) I'm sure all these times are subject to change, but you knew that ...