Lions Pick Stafford...No. 1 Overall Pick

The first pick of the NFL draft went to the Detroit Lions this year because of their 0-16 season last year. The Lions have agreed to contract terms with University of Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford. The deal is reported to be six-years, $78 million, with $41.7 million guaranteed.

Stafford was consistently mentioned as the possible No. 1 overall pick since he announced after the college season that he would be leaving Georgia after his junior year to enter the draft.

Stafford is 6' 3" tall and has the size needed to be an NFL franchise quarterback, and the arm strength to go with it. He did throw for 3,459 yards and 25 touchdowns in his junior year at Georgia. And, he ended his college career with 250 yards and 3 TDs while winning the Capitol One Bowl MVP.

I think Stafford will be the "franchise" quarterback and fulfill the dreams of this organization if the organization develops him correctly. But the history of this organization is that they ruin careers and don't have a clue what they doing with the players they do get. Oh and if you disagree, please don't make me talk about Barry Sanders...I'm STILL mad about that one.

C'mon Lions!! Don't ruin this guys' career!! He should start about two to three years from now if done correctly. Let Daunte Culpepper run this sub-par team this year and let the "franchise" quarterback develop. Early signs point to Stafford starting at some point this year though, because that's what the Lions do...and that's why they are so bad. Thanks to the Ford ownership of this team, it's hard being a Lions fan.