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 | Lions | Riley Reiff was best player available approach | 4.27.2012 12:30:13 PM EST |
Detroit Lions rookie OT Riley Reiff, the team's first-round draft pick, should be a cornerstone on the offensive line for years to come. He will be given every opportunity to succeed in his rookie season and is expected to come in to compete immediately. He may not, however, replace LT Jeff Backus right away. The selection of Reiff wasn't a knock against Backus, but the reality is their veteran tackle is getting older and they need to protect QB Matthew Stafford long term. | ||
| Lions | Matthew Stafford restructures contract | 3.12.2012 1:19:41 PM EST |
Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford has agreed to restructure his contract in order to create salary cap space for the team. Stafford could have saved the team as much as $7.2 million if he converted his $11.5 million base salary in 2012 to the veteran minimum. | ||
| Lions | Matthew Stafford restructures deal | 3.12.2012 11:27:21 AM EST |
Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford has restructured his contract to help the team get under the salary cap. | ||
| Lions | Franchise tag move for Cliff Avril will be expensive | 2.18.2012 2:03:48 AM EST |
If the Detroit Lions ends up using the franchise tag on DL Cliff Avril, it will have a price tag of $10.6 million. Between Avril, WR Calvin Johnson, QB Matthew Stafford and DL Ndamukong Suh, the four players would cost up to $61.624, according to league sources with knowledge of the situation. | ||
| Lions | Matthew Stafford costs over $17M against cap | 2.18.2012 2:02:47 AM EST |
Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford is due $11.5 million in base salary in 2012, and he has a $17.098 million salary cap figure. | ||
| Lions | Marshall Faulk not impressed with Matthew Staffords stats | 2.17.2012 10:53:35 AM EST |
Former NFL RB Marshall Faulk said he is not impressed with Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford's 5,000-yard passing season in 2011. Faulk said those type of numbers are now the norm in today's NFL. 'Throwing for 5,000 yards in the NFL right now is nothing,' Faulk said. 'I don't want to take anything away from it. As much as people throw the football now, you better have 5,000 (yards) if you have Calvin Johnson.' | ||
| Lions | Matthew Stafford to get bump in salary | 2.6.2012 2:57:29 PM EST |
Detroit Lions QB Matthew Staffords 2012 salary has increased by $1 million and is now scheduled to make $11.5 million because he fulfilled an escalator clause in his contract. His 2013 salary has will increase $500,000 and is scheduled to make $12 million. | ||
| Lions | Matthew Stafford wins Comeback Player of Year | 2.4.2012 11:06:05 PM EST |
Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford was named The Associated Press Comeback Player of the Year Saturday, Feb. 4. Stafford became one of just four quarterbacks in the history of the NFL to throw for more than 5,000 yards (5,038) and 40 touchdowns (41) in a season. 'It's an honor,' Stafford said. 'There were a lot guys up there that were deserving as well; you saw the candidates and some of the nominees, and you know how hard they worked to get back.' | ||
| Lions | Matthew Stafford not going anywhere | 1.26.2012 1:44:17 PM EST |
Detroit Lions vice chairman Bill Ford Jr. said he wouldn't trade QB Matthew Stafford 'for any quarterback in the league.' Ford is also adamant about getting WR Calvin Johnson signed to a long-term extension. | ||
| Lions | Matthew Stafford throws for 380 yards in playoff loss | 1.7.2012 11:53:51 PM EST |
Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford completed 28 of 43 passes for 380 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions in his playoff debut in the Wild Card game loss Saturday, Jan. 7, against the New Orleans Saints. Stafford also had a rushing touchdown in the game. | ||
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