Lions place QB Matthew Stafford on IR

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Lions QB Matthew Stafford finally going on injured reserve

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This new thread is a continuation of the following thread:

Matthew Stafford quotes/ info: 2019 season

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/38/matthew-stafford-quotes-info-season

Though I didn't think Matthew Stafford would play again this season once the Lions were eliminated from playoff contention, it's a relief under the circumstances that Stafford won't play again this season.

Hopefully, Matthew Stafford is totally recovered by no later than when the Lions off-season program begins in April.

If the Lions would have scored a TD on the team's final drive in Oakland, the Lions still would have trailed by one point pending a PAT attempt or the unlikely possibility of going for the two point conversion.

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Lions restructure Matthew Stafford's contract, clear additional 2020 cap space

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Because the salary cap savings in 2020 with Matthew Stafford doesn't hurt the Lions significantly in future seasons, I'm comfortable with the decision to restructure the contract.

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Matthew Stafford’s back already feeling ‘really good,’ should be good to go for offseason program

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It's great news that Matthew Stafford is feeling much better. Whether Stafford will have back problems in the future is probably the # 1 question regarding the Lions moving forward.

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Ex-Lions WR Nate Burleson: Might be time for Detroit to move into post-Matthew Stafford era

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There are at least two major obstacles for the Lions to move on from Matthew Stafford in 2020:

1. Will there be a QB in the pick # 3 spot or in a trade down that has the potential to be at least as good as Stafford, without high risk? I have my doubts there is.
2. The Lions easily could have a new GM and HC in place in 2021. A team brass that isn't as sold with the QB the Lions draft to replace Stafford as the current team brass.

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Report: Detroit Lions GM Bob Quinn denies rumors of Matthew Stafford trade talks

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Another reason why I am skeptical the Lions will trade Matthew Stafford before the start of the 2020 Draft is that the Lions don't know what will transpire with pick # 2. If Tua Tagovailoa is drafted with pick # 2, unless the Lions brass believes that there's a 3rd QB in this draft that warrants pick # 3 value, it would make no sense for the Lions to trade Stafford without knowing if he can be replaced in a way that makes sense.

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Lions, Matthew Stafford likely became pawns in the looming quarterback chaos

Where did report of Matthew Stafford trade talks come from?

Detroit TV station doubles down on its Matthew Stafford trade talk report

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The major reason why I'm currently skeptical that Matthew Stafford is seeking a trade from the Lions is he remained with the team, including helping the other QBs on the Lions roster, while the back injury he suffered kept him sidelined through the entire 2nd half of the 2019 regular season. Plus the fact that the Lions waited until the week leading up to the game at Denver, the 2nd to last game of the season, to place Stafford on Injured Reserve. This was out of respect to Stafford, who remained a team player. What could have happened since the season ended that led to Matthew Stafford wanting to be traded? It doesn't add up, at least at present.

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Correcting the record on Matthew Stafford’s contract

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Until / if Matthew Stafford makes known that he wants to be traded from the Lions, I will assume that he will continue to be a team player for the Lions in the ways he's been in the past.

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Matthew Stafford’s dead money is less than initially believed

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The risks associated with trading Matthew Stafford before the draft would be immense. If the Lions decide to trade Matthew Stafford, at the very least it needs to be when the Lions are on the clock with pick # 3.

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Bob Quinn to Matthew Stafford: ‘We’re not trading you, period’

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I'm going to assume until/ unless proven otherwise that the Lions won't be trading Matthew Stafford this year and that Stafford is all in on being the Lions starting QB in 2020.

The question that comes to mind is did Bob Quinn limit the value of pick # 3 in a trade, as a result of the information he provided today? I'm concerned that this is what Quinn did.

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Matthew Stafford will be full-go for start of Detroit Lions’ offseason program

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With Matthew Stafford's history of back injuries and the Lions going 0-8 without Stafford ( some of this was because the Lions Defensive and Special Teams failures ), an upgrade at the # 2 QB position needs to be high up on the Lions pecking order of needs.

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Report: Some General Managers, coaches believe Matthew Stafford wants to be traded

Wife, agent make it clear that Matthew Stafford wants to stay with the Lions

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It wouldn't surprise me if some NFL GMs and Coaches want to create the perception that Matthew Stafford wants to be traded from the Lions. This would make it easier for their respective teams to trade for or sign a different QB at more favorable terms for the team. Supply and Demand!

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Matthew Stafford’s back “completely healed”

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Excellent news!

Hopefully, the added rest ( Matthew Stafford missing the final 8 games ) will help him stay relatively healthy moving forward.

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Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford, wife Kelly, expecting baby No. 4

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More excellent news!

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Kelly and Matthew Stafford donating meals to hospital workers around Michigan

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This thread relates to the following thread:

How the Coronavirus is affecting the Lions / NFL overall

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/612/coronavirus-affecting-lions-nfl

IMHO, Matthew and Kelly Stafford are a blessing to the Lions, to Greater Detroit, and to society!

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Matthew Stafford, wife Kelly donate meals to hospital workers at these restaurants

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Great job by Matthew and Kelly Stafford and by Kyle and Kayla Caskey!