Lions Notes: Is Matthew Stafford Unlucky Or Injury-Prone?

by Sean Yuille on Jul 6, 2011 11:42 PM EDT in Detroit Lions Notes

Titans defensive end Jason Babin, who is from Kalamazoo and attended Western Michigan, is happy for the Lions' changing culture. He actually took over Kyle Vanden Bosch's spot in Tennessee, and he talked to Tony Scheffler this offseason about how the Lions (the team Babin rooted for growing up) are moving in the right direction.
Former Lions tight end Rob Rubick thinks Matthew Stafford is unlucky rather than injury-prone. I tend to agree with him. What do you think?
SBNation.com has a great piece comparing the NFL and NBA lockouts in case you're wondering how they're similar and dissimilar.
Speaking of the NBA, Pistons draft pick Vernon Macklin had lunch with Dre Bly earlier this week.
The Hall of Fame Game is set to be played on Aug. 7 (one month from Thursday), and despite the fact that the NFL is still in lockout mode, right now plans are for it to be played as originally scheduled. If the lockout continues on past July 15, those plans may have to change.
Note to self, don't ever buy a ring worth $76,000 and propose via mail. That's exactly what former Lions wide receiver Roy Williams did, and he not only got turned down, but the woman, who is former Miss Texas Brooke Daniels, kept the ring.
Funny or Die spoofed "Field of Dreams" to make fun of the NFL lockout.

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And here some Gator fan almost had me convinced Stafford was no good

JUST because he played for Georiga.

"I think the biggest thing for us and the city is that the mind-set is changed. We are not the same old Lions that have lost." - Ndamukong Suh

PCP 4 LIFE

by The Profiler on Jul 6, 2011 11:47 PM EDT reply actions

well

anyone that’s a tebow lover is a little suspect to me, lol

I asked God for a bike, but I know God doesn't work that way. So I stole a bike and asked for forgiveness.

by yooperlionfan on Jul 6, 2011 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions

I hear that

"I think the biggest thing for us and the city is that the mind-set is changed. We are not the same old Lions that have lost." - Ndamukong Suh

PCP 4 LIFE

by The Profiler on Jul 7, 2011 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions

ARGGGG!

Stafford sucks because he wents to Georgia and not my favorite! Let’s get angry! He is responsible for our 0-16 season! Buktfrsejvjytc! Jchexjtryzy!

"I'm glad they made Flintstone's vitamins because I used to watch The Flintstones and go, "Man I bet you if I ate that dude, I would be healthy."

"I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too."

by Bighaircut on Jul 7, 2011 2:55 AM EDT up reply actions

Everyone knows that, ever since he was 12 years old

Stafford’s been Matt Millen’s senior draft adviser.

Kill the Staff!

by Trysdor on Jul 7, 2011 3:24 AM EDT up reply actions

Roy Williams = idiot

What the hell was he thinking?

RIP Robyn Bailey 1961 - 2010. I love you mum.

by Hyperion Ecta on Jul 7, 2011 3:35 AM EDT reply actions

He'll probably spend another 75k on lawyers...

and lose the lawsuit to boot.

by CLF on Jul 7, 2011 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions

Two more things he can't hold on to.....

The ring or the girl!

We've become so dumb we don't know how dumb we've become. Source Obscure

by Lionz Fowlweatherfan on Jul 7, 2011 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions

i can agree with Rob Rubick's take

each shoulder injury for staff came when some 300 pounder fell on him while he had his shoulder dug 90 degrees into the ground, meaning that all the weight went straight on the joint. I remember some veteran RB coach on Hard Knocks talking about one of the things rookie RBs have to do is learn how to be tackled in a way that won’t get them injured. Here’s hoping this is a lesson that Stafford can pick up as well.

by sgdbw90 on Jul 7, 2011 5:49 AM EDT reply actions

LeShoure seems to get it, with respect to going to the ground safely.

Bonus points for the rookie.

by mikeyclaw on Jul 7, 2011 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions

I hope he never gets tackled.

by CLF on Jul 7, 2011 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions

Definitely unlucky

Wasn’t Peppers fined for his hit that caused the 2nd injury? In any case, Stafford has shown that he’s a QB that can perform well under the helm. I’ve got no reason to doubt him. He’s going to be something special come this season. The rest of the team knows it too. That’s why they’ll come together and kick some ass.

by The Sledge on Jul 7, 2011 10:39 AM EDT reply actions

Mad Love

For Kalamazoo (My life long home town)…

And Western Michigan (The College I attend)…

Even more love For Delmas who made it from WMU to the Lions. Sheff, that goes for you too. (Maybe we’ll steal Greg Jennings and Babin in the near future and make all these former WMU Broncos contributing Lions.

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