Yardbarker: Matthew Stafford

Mangini praises Stafford's head, arm

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:05:00 -0500

Browns coach Eric Mangini has been impressed with Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford - from meeting him during the draft process, to watching film of him in preparation for Sunday's game. "The handle he had on the Georgia offense, he could answer our questions almost before they came out of our mouths," Mangini said in a conference call with Detroit reporters. "He would answer it in a way that was incredibly detailed - position by position, player by player, what t...

BC Investigation: Matthew Stafford’s Georgia Cheerleader WAG Sportin’ Implants?

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:39:42 -0500

Kelly before her boyfriend became the #1 NFL draft pick. After the signing bonus. A BREAKING, BUSTED COVERAGE INVESTIGATION! Say hello, America, to the newest WAG stealing the hearts and minds of men who frequent SEC message boards and blogs. Kelly Hall, a Georgia cheerleader and Matthew Stafford girlfriend, is officially on the national scene thanks to those [...]

Where In The World Was Matthew Stafford?

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:15:00 -0500

We asked where these photos of Matthew Stafford's summer vacation were taken, and boy, did we get some answers. It's just too bad they all contradicted each other. my friend and i from uga were just talking about this the other night. stafford... took [his girlfriend] and a whole bunch of friends from highland park to the bahamas for the 4th. Lions QB Matt Stafford ...is in Lake St. Clair Michigan. Pics came from "Cocktail Cove" on Lake Lanier in Georgia. It's abou...

Lions Rookie QB Stafford Took Free Tickets to Game Last Year

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:45:01 -0500

Seems that rookie QB Matthew Stafford could be in some trouble, as The Detroit News reports that the number one pick got some free tickets to a an NFL game while at Georgia: Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford received complimentary tickets to an NFL game while at Georgia, an NCAA secondary violation, according to a report. The [...]

Matthew Stafford flees to Canada to avoid playing for Detroit Lions

Fri, 01 May 2009 09:28:16 -0500

NEW YORK, NY—Shortly after being notified that he had been drafted by the Detroit Lions, Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford packed what belongings he could carry and fled north to Canada, where he plans to join up with a CFL team in the hopes of avoiding his commitment to the Lions. “I believe playing for the Detroit [...]

Matthew Stafford on Letterman

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:22:06 -0500

It was only a matter of time... Highland Park meets Central Park. Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford gets to poke fun at himself courtesy of that David Letterman-guy... Our personal favorite is Number 8... We guarantee that Matthew is asking, "Who in the hell is Larry Hagman...?" It's this guy...

Matthew Stafford Signs with Lions

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:20:26 -0500

Matthew Stafford and the Lions have come to an agreement on the NFL’s Draft Eve, striking a deal worth $41+ million guaranteed. Can you say cha-ching for Matt Stafford and his agent Tom Condon. The deal could be worth a potential $78 million dollars. Yes I said, $78 million. The Lions are putting a ton [...]

Lions sign Matthew Stafford to six-year, $78 million deal

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:45:10 -0500

Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com reports that the Detroit Lions have signed quarterback Matthew Stafford to a six-year, $78 million contract and will select him with the top overall pick in Saturday’s draft. The deal also includes $41.8 million in guaranteed money, which is just asinine. Some scouts and draft pundits don’t feel as though Stafford is [...]

Lions Announce Deal With Their Backup Choice

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:50:19 -0500

The NFL draft is coming up, as ESPN has hammered into your skull a thousand times you might have heard, and all eyes have been focused on what Detroit will do with the first pick in the draft. They really only have their choice of about three players; select anyone outside of QB Matthew Stafford, [...]

Lions Sign Georgia QB Matt Stafford To $80M Contract?

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:14:23 -0500

William Clay Ford has signed off on the Detroit Lions drafting QB Matthew Stafford of Georgia with the number one overall pick, the NFL Draft Bible...

Which Position Is The Safest Bet In The First Round Of The NFL Draft?

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:59:15 -0500

I was watching one of the many Mel Kiper and Todd McShay arguments on ESPN the other day [video], and Kiper was arguing that if McShay has Matthew Stafford ranked so high (McShay currently has Stafford ranked #8), then he should almost be a no-brainer for the Detroit Lions, who have the #1 overall pick and need a quarterback. McShay isn't convinced that he's a so'called "franchise" quarterback, so he says he would go another direction. (For the record, at the time Kiper ...

Sprint To Stream NFL Draft to TV-Enabled Phones

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:34:10 -0500

Sprint (NYSE:S) today announced that for the fourth consecutive year NFL fans can watch NFL Network’s broadcast of the NFL Draft live on April 25-26 on their Sprint TV-enabled phones and receive other exclusive wireless NFL Draft content exclusively from Sprint via NFL Mobile Live. In addition to the live NFL Network TV coverage, fans can follow the NFL Draft in a multitude of ways with content available on NFL Mobile Live delivered by Sprint’s Now Network. Highlights include: Draft Tracker, ...

Georgia Quarterback Caught On Camera Having Fun With Keg. I Recommend He Use The 'It Was O'Douls' Defense

Sat, 05 May 2007 15:23:48 -0500

In case you haven't heard yet, there's a lovely story developing out of the University of Georgia, and the misconduct manages to combine a shirtless redneck football player, beer, and NASCAR. Anytime any sort of off-the-field drinking sports-related story eminates from down south, I think there's about a 97% chance that somehow NASCAR will be involved. Anyway, here's the recap of what's going on...