MAYOCK’S ADVICE TO LIONS: PASS ON STAFFORD
Posted by Aaron Wilson on March 10, 2009, 1:55 p.m.
If the Detroit Lions are planning on drafting University of Georgia quarterback Matt Stafford with the top overall pick, NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock offered a strong piece of advice: Don’t do it.
In an interview with WJR Radio in Michigan, per Tom Kowalski of MLive.com, Mayock referenced past NFL quarterback failures like Ryan Leaf and Heath Shuler without predicting that Stafford will necessarily follow in their stumbling footsteps.
Regarding Stafford, Mayock opined: ”There are some things that bother me. If I was the Lions, I’d take [Aaron] Curry or one of those left tackles [Jason Smith or Eugene Monroe]. If you have doubts about the kid, in my opinion, you have to pass. I told everybody last year that Matt Ryan was the guy. I have questions about the guy this year.”
Although Mayock praised Stafford’s arm strength and athleticism, he added that if the Lions get it wrong at quarterback with the No. 1 pick, “They won’t recover for five years.”
In his final word on Stafford, Mayock said, “Sometimes he looked like Superman and sometimes he looked average … I say ‘Why?’”
Ouch.
Meanwhile, Mayock is a big advocate of Curry, the Wake Forest linebacker who won the Dick Butkus award as the nation’s top linebacker.
http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/03/10/...ss-on-stafford/
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Maycock's advice to Lions: Pass on Stafford
Started by warthog, Mar 10 2009 01:03 PM
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Posted 10 March 2009 - 01:03 PM
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Posted 10 March 2009 - 01:31 PM
Pat Kirwan on NFL Network is saying that he thinks that Stafford and Curry will both drop on draft day. He thinks Detroit and St Louis will take offensive tackles.
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Posted 10 March 2009 - 02:57 PM
I love Mayock and he is usually right. Last year everyone dogged him for liking Matt Ryan so much, and look what he did for the Falcons this year. I would not be surprised if they don't take Stafford, i bet they take an OT also. They could get their QB next year.
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Posted 10 March 2009 - 06:18 PM
DallasChief, on Mar 10 2009, 02:25 PM, said:
Pat Kirwan on NFL Network is saying that he thinks that Stafford and Curry will both drop on draft day. He thinks Detroit and St Louis will take offensive tackles.
wouldnt be surprised, there are some good prospects
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Posted 10 March 2009 - 07:12 PM
autodrummer, on Mar 10 2009, 03:51 PM, said:
I love Maycock
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