NEWS: Lions Close to Deal with Stafford

According to the Oakland Press, the Detroit Lions are close to terms with Georgia Quarterback Matt Stafford. According to Draft Bible, the Stafford deal is worth about $40 million in guaranteed money and will be very similar to the Matt Ryan deal but could be worth up to $80 million over the length of the contract.


"Lions president Tom Lewand met with owner William Clay Ford for final approval earlier today, and the two sides could finalize a contract as soon as today. One source said a “catastrophe” would have to happen for the Lions not to draft Stafford at this point.

Phone calls to Lewand, general manager Martin Mayhew and senior vice president of communications Bill Keenist were not immediately returned. Neither Stafford nor his agent Tom Condon returned phone calls, either."

Thus begins the rebuilding of the Detroit Lions.

-Matty