who he thinks the Lions should draft.

I would have to believe he will keep most answers pretty genaric, as in I don’t know how much he will discuss his partying or the actual dirt in the Lions organization. (But it never hurts to ask.)
A question along the lines of how does he prepare himself with the team and on his own through the week to face an upcoming opponent. Or maybe what is the difference, other than the pay, between getting ready for a college game and an NFL game.

I am wondering along the lines of working out with some of his teammates. Especially the WRs. Or is it more just private practice to work on his mechanics and touch.

When you decided to enter the NFL draft, mostly all the scouts said you have all the tools and arm strength to be a great NFL quarterback. With the St. Louis Rams having the first pick in the draft, they are in need of a young "Franchise QB". I know you had a chance to play against many of the big name college QB’s that are entering the draft. Do you believe any of the players coming out have the Tools, arm strength, and Metal make-up to be the number 1 pick in the 2010 NFL Draft?

“Matthew, what are your individual, and Team Goals for the 2010 season? What will you be doing Individually in the off-season to prepare and reach these goals in the coming year? Also in your mind what was your greatest accomplishment, and biggest opportunity for improvement (short-coming) in your rookie season with the Lions?”

Thanks for doin this Sean, you’re a great guy!

After one full season how do you feel about the change from Georgia to the city of Detroit and what are your goals for next season as you mature into a NFL quaterback?

Good luck in the interview sounds like a great oppertunity

What’s wrong with the name John?

What was his first big money purchase?… excluding a house.

Will he do some traveling around Michigan this summer?

I’m too immature to come up with a serious question

what he’s bought/ what he’s gonna buy with his millions.

what he sees as the biggest need for the team right now. There are obviously holes that we could improve on in the roster but what about the attitude of the team? What is this locker room lacking that all the successful teams he has played for in the past have had.

Here are the two questions I’d like to run by him:

1. With hindsight, does he think it was probably a bad idea for him to get thrown back out there on Thanksgiving just four days after getting his shoulder crushed. Does he think that it was probably a little too soon to go back out there that soon

2. Which injury bothered you and affected your play more this year – the knee or the shoulder

3. I doubt it will happen, but if Culpepper comes back next year as a backup, how would you feel about that and how is your relationship w/ him

1. Suppose you had a time machine. You could take any player (who is not currently a Lion) from NFL history and add him, in his prime, to your offense. Who would it be, an why?

2. Who comes out ahead…Conan, Leno, FOX, or NBC?

Ask him what he thinks his Madden 11 rating should be.

Such a great oppotunity for you, plus, giving us a chance to connect with Staff is pretty awesome.

A couple of questions:

1. How’s the connection between you and CJ going? How are you guys going to work together in the offseason to strengthen that connection?

2. What was his best throw this year?

3. Are there any players he played with or against that he’d like to see us draft this year?

Matt, it’s often said that an NFL player makes the most improvement between his first and second seasons. Many Lions fans are thrilled that you got a chance to play and learn from experience. Many of us thought that you learned a lot and improved tremendously over the course of the 2009 season. In what area would you say that you learned the most and made the most improvement?

Seeing that you’ve already been injured in your short career, what do you think of the ever increasing amount of penalties created to protect quarterbacks? Are injuries just a part of the game or should the NFL do all that is possible to alter the game in order to protect the quarterbacks?

cant really think of any thing most questons have been hit

i dont think he will anser any thing regarding the 2010 draft

Mr. Stafford, you have most, if not all, of the tools to become an NFL legend. Say during your time in Detroit, the Lions don’t do very well for 3 or 4 more years and your not getting the recognition you should, ie: Calvin Johnson, would you feel any pressure to demand a trade to a better team?

ask what he thinks of the red wings and the tigers? seeing as he was spotted at a event for both teams it would be kind of cool to get his opinion in sports teams outside of the lions.

Also off the top of my head has he had time to catch any of moreno or massaqui games this year and what did he think of his former bulldog teammates rookie years

Now that you have your rookie season behind you, what would you say is the one thing that surprised you about being an NFL QB that you will be more prepared for now that you have some experience?

1) How bad does he want to stick it to Sanchize on thanksgivng? If of course we get him instead of brady.
2) Eminem or Kid Rock?
3) What he thinks of Kiper and McShay saying that Bradford and McCoy were better than him last year but now they don’t have much good to say?
4) Hungry Howies or Pizza Hut

I’m curious… This guy is designated as one of, if not the most important player on our team by management… So who would the franchise guy draft to protect him, and/or help him lead us to victory?

Which team did you like/hate playing against and why?

Now that you have a year under your belt, if you were a young QB coming into the draft this year, what would you work on to get ready for your first season that you may have felt you didnt emphasize enough?

Q: I know you have only played one season, and missed a number of games with injury, but is there a team that jumps out to you as the Lions biggest rivalry? Or a team that was particularly fun to play against?

I am impressed. How did you get an interview with Stafford? What I wouldn’t give to be in your shoes……

I have some questions and hypothetical situations to suggest to Mr. Stafford. Maybe you could consider this:

“Hypothetical situation Matt, you are no longer the QB of the Lions, but instead you are the General Manager. You have just seen your team go 0-16 and 2-14 over the last two seasons. There are obvious holes all over the team, and the fan base is screaming about the offensive and defensive line being the team’s biggest needs, due to the apparent lack of a pass rush on defense, as well as a lack of pass protection and run blocking on offense (yes, you actually listen to the fans and you value their opinion, even though you realize that the fans are not experts and do not necessarily understand all aspects of football as a business). The current draft prospects are available in the coming draft, and the Lions have the #2 pick”.

Question 1 – What is more important to YOU? Drafting the best players available at the draft position you have, regardless of positional need, or filling the holes that are perceived to be the most glaring needs for the team, by drafting the BPA based on positional need? In other words, would you draft Ndamukong Suh, or Eric Berry if Suh is gone, at pick 2, based on the fact that they would be the best players available regardless of positional need, OR would you draft either Suh, or Gerald McCoy if Suh is gone, based on the fact that the defensive line is our biggest hole and McCoy is the next best DT on the board after Suh? Or would you draft someone else completely?

Question 2 – What do you see as the biggest need for this team to become competitive (if he says, “well I feel that we are competitive”, then you say “Let me rephrase that….What do you see as the biggest obstacle for this team to have a winning record”)?

“Hypothetical situation #2……you have been the starting QB in Detroit for your entire rookie contract (the team exercised the option), and you are in your contract year. You have continuously improved, but the organization has failed to put talent around you that allows you to win. The offensive line has not improved…..in fact it is the same line as it was when you were drafted, and you are still getting sacked between 40-50 times per season (our line allowed 43 sacks this season, between our 3 QBs)”.

Question 1 – I realize that professional football is a team sport and a business, and that everyone is accountable for their roles. Who would you say was responsible for the aforementioned hypothetical situation, and who would take the majority of the blame? Is it the front office, the coaching staff, the offensive lineman themselves, the wide receivers, the running backs, or do you take the blame? Why?

Question 2 – Would you sign another contract and remain loyal to Detroit if this hypothetical became reality?

Question 3 – How big of an impact do the WRs (running routes and getting open), the running backs (being effective), and the speed of your own release have on the offensive line’s ability to sustain pass protection and provide a pocket for you to stand in and throw the football?

Question 4 – Can the lack of consistency in our run game be blamed for our failures to establish a passing game? What was wrong with our WRs this year (excluding Calvin Johnson)? Was it that you throw the ball too hard for them to catch it? Was it that there was a lack of chemistry between you and them? A lack of communication or understanding?

Have fun Sean…..make sure the kid knows that we have faith and believe in him and the team. :o)

Matt, you didn’t spend the pre-season practicing with the first string offense, and then due to injuries during the season either you or other skilled position players (namely Calvin) didn’t practice during the week. How much did this effect your performance on Sundays, and how much better do you think your timing with your receivers will be with a full offseason and pre-season to prepare?

if you had a choice between a 2nd wr, runningback or a lineman in the draft what would you pick?

I read this post too late. All the good questions have been asked. I didn’t see one specifically pertaining to this but I would ask the following (since I was an ECON major in undergrad:)

Matt: the Detroit local economy is obviously one of the worst big city economies in the country. With payrolls and population shrinking in the city, how can a QB for a bad franchise give the people of the city of Detroit hope not only for a winning football team but hope that the Detroit, like the football team, is headed in the right direction.

I hope that’s not too gay.

1) what quarterbacks do you watch game tape of in hopes of emulating? Peyton? Brady?

2) since the season has ended, has anyone outside of the Lions organization contacted you with any advice and/or words of encouragement?

3) what axe hair-care product do you recommend for a dry scalp?

Matt, With a year under your belt do you have any insight as to what has been so wrong with the Lions over the last decade and what is being done in the present to build a winning franchise?

Matthew, if you were to meet Matt Millen for an interview, could you please kick him in the nuts or tell him to go to Hell for us Lions fans?

my question…can you tell i am of the long winded variety?…that wasn’t my question…lol

as lions fans, we have watched many painful years. we have travelled near and far to watch our team…through good and bad…these days many have “robbed peter to pay paul” so they can see a game. we have watched one of the great players of the game on our home field. we all see the promise in the new regime, in the team & in Matt Stafford. However, if we can all remember when we were kids…for me, i was surrounded by 49’ers & Raiders jackets…kids chose their teams based on who the best or most bad ass team in the league is (or was at the time). I want to share my love for the Lions with my son. Long lead up i know…but if you could speak to the next generation of football fans as my son is…what would you say to him so that he hangs a poster of you in your #9 jersey on his wall? What would you say to that audience to grow the die hard Lions nation now that you are at the helm? We see the change…but kids…they are very much in the moment and they only see a franchise in the cellar.

1. If he has any pregame rituals or any superstitions. Also what his pregame meal is.

2. I also think it would be interesting to hear what he likes outside of football…favorite food/restaurant, favorite music, hobbies etc

Thanks

great job getting this interview, Sean. The good blogs are really starting to get noticed. Since there have been so many questioned already, I’ll just add one quick one…

“Many fans did not want the Lions to draft a quarterback first overall last year. Did you feel any of that contentiousness when you arrived here in Detroit? If so, do you feel that your play this year changed the way people feel about you now?”

Anyway… great job getting this interview. Have to say I’m a bit jealous. Tell him DrewsLions… aka “his biggest fan” said “What up”.

P.S…. tell him to stop into POD and “Hi” once in awhile. Especially if he wants to find out how the REAL fans are feeling about the Lions.

Is jim schwartz really a hard ass like he comes off sometimes? And how does he differ from your college head coach?

I think thats the kind of coach we have needed fo a long time

Hey Can you please take the time just to read this, if so, thanks.

Q: What is your main concern (for the Lions) that you must change as a Qb?

how much bleach will it take to remove the brown stains off Yuille’s nose after this interview?

are you going to show us the list of the questions you are going to ask??lol i just kind of inpatient and cant w8 to see the ones you approved liked or w/e you want to call it

It might be best not to ask Matt any question that asks him to do any of the following:

1. speak badly of a teammate or position group.
2. make choices or decisions that exceed his authority, choices more appropriately left to the coaching staff or front office.
3. any question that implies that the Lions are a bad organization.
4. any question that provides bulletin board material for other teams.

It might be prudent to put ourselves in Matt’s shoes. We don’t want to put him on the spot. He won’t be comfortable criticizing anyone in the organization, won’t want to step on any toes, and in general would prefer not to look at anything here as a negative. The Lions don’t have problems, they have opportunities…..and Matt Stafford is optimistic about the future here and willing to help his teammates, and help lead this team to the Playoffs and beyond.

If he could have one of his old Georgia teammates on the team, who would it be?

Matt, will you watch the draft on TV this year?

How will you react to an offensive player chosen to play with you—will you immediately look up some scouting reports on the web? give the guy a call to say “welcome to the Lions”?

1.What genre of music do you most listen to while listening to your ipod and what song at the moment cant you get enough of?

2.Everyone has a guilty pleasure they listen to, what is something or someone (artist) you listen to that maybe would catch some ribbing in the locker room?

Thanks again for doing this, Sean!

But if it were me. I would start the interview like this.

Me interviewing Matt: "Matt first off. Kudos on your double-dip grind fest. With those too hotties in your “infamous pic”.
Secondly, do you still have their numbers? And if so. How about you, me, and the fun girls. Go get sloppy on some Jagermeister? Your buying, right?"

see my “WingMan” question above

SEC football is known for producing numerous well-coached teams and a multitude of talented NFL players. That being said, what was it like adjusting from the college game to the NFL game in your first year? What are the biggest on-the-field changes that fans don’t notice?

SEC football is known for producing numerous well-coached teams and a multitude of NFL players. That being said, what was it like adjusting from the college game to the NFL game in your first year? How much do you think playing in a major conference benefited you compared to less competitive college conferences? What are the biggest on-the-field changes that fans don’t notice?