The first overall pick is...

[dnabb8436]

Matthew Stafford

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4097641

 

[ar1888]

That is freaking insane crazy money. This is the reason their should be a rookie salary cap.

 

[oregonweim]

That is freaking insane crazy money. This is the reason the ford's should not be allowed to own a franchise.

41 guaranteed, up to what 71 mill? I wish stafford all the luck in the world, but when they go 0 and 6 how much will fans be cheering the face of the franchise....

 

[bamasa37sb34]

41 guaranteed, up to what 71 mill? I wish stafford all the luck in the world, but when they go 0 and 6 how much will fans be cheering the face of the franchise....

The guaranteed money is moronic.

 

[Poopy Pants]

I wonder if the Lions are going to take all of the alloted time to announce the pick. It should only take 2 minutes, but I know it wont.

 

[redandpewter55]

:cheers:

 

[DNoz29]

I'm not for salary caps in sports, but there definitely needs to be a rookie cap (ala the NBA or even a slotting system like baseball). $41.7M guaranteed for an unproven commodity is ridiculous.

 

[sffanmike25]

That's some nice coin there. I hope the Lions make this pick quickly so the networks don't find time to tip off the upcoming picks that are about to be made.

 

[redandpewter55]

I'm not for salary caps in sports, but there definitely needs to be a rookie cap (ala the NBA or even a slotting system like baseball). $41.7M guaranteed for an unproven commodity is ridiculous.

unless he is from UGA

actually, i totally agree with you, but I am very happy for Stafford.

 

[scotsman]

So wrong for us

 

[sliqwill]

as i said last year...detroit has more holes to fill first

 

[jaymix79]

as i said last year...detroit has more holes to fill first

I agree with this statement, but O-line and LB's do not put butts in the seats and that is what Detriot needs right now!

 

[bamasa37sb34]

I agree with this statement, but O-line and LB's do not put butts in the seats and that is what Detriot needs right now!

Losing doesn't help put butts in the seats though............

 

[jaymix79]

Losing doesn't help put butts in the seats though............

At least they can say hey we tried!

 

[bamasa37sb34]

At least they can say hey we tried!

..........but barely