My Take on the Lions and Matthew Stafford At Fanhouse
Monday, April 27, 2009
Here's the link to the column. I'll be doing something every day for FanHouse, column-like, hopefully funny and entertaining, but something there every day. Now that the book is basically put to bed, I can swivel back to writing on a daily basis. Give me a few weeks to get back in saddle, but trust me, in no time, I should be moving at a nice gallop.
Anyway, I've talked to quite a few of my Georgia friends and all of them are still sort of in shock that Matthew Stafford is the highest paid player, guaranteed money anyway, in NFL history.
I'm hopeful we can take over the comments eventually. But for now, here's the best/worst "take."
Chris says:
If you had half the talent Stafford had, you wouldn't be writing blogs for a living. You watch. Stafford takes this team to the playoffs. Maybe not in Year 1 but he will and make you eat humble pie. He's better than Sanchez anyday of the week. Talk about an overhyped player.
Okay, I'll bite the humble pie, it tastes like rhubarb mixed with butternut, fyi. What would I be doing if I had half the talent of Matthew Stafford, i.e., if I was half the football player that he is? I honestly have no idea.
Quarterbacking a DIII school? Working as a janitor? What does someone who has half the talent of an NFL quarterback do that is so impressive? Labels: matthew stafford claynation detroit lions georgia bulldogs
Posted by Clay Travis at 10:41 PM
 
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