Lions focusing on Mark Sanchez instead of Matthew Stafford?
ProFootballTalk.com is reporting a rumor that the Lions are focused on USC quarterback Mark Sanchez and not Matthew Stafford.
We’re putting this one squarely in the “rumor” file for now. But since this is a “rumor mill,” we’re not going to ignore it pending official confirmation or a second source.
There’s a rumor making the rounds in league circles that the Lions are focused not on Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford, but on USC quarterback Mark Sanchez.
As previously mentioned, the Lions apparently plan to talk to multiple players about a possible rookie contract. It could be that the Lions will float multiple names, and ultimately talk to multiple players, in order to soften up the expectations of the guy whom they really want.
I wouldn’t trust anything PFT.com posts, but if the Lions do take Sanchez at No. 1, that would be the shock of the year.
Who knows, maybe Sanchez will be a solid pro. But he had some of the best talent in the country around him at USC and he was far from spectacular. He has limited starting experience, wasn’t necessarily great in the clutch and doesn’t throw a great ball.
Stafford might not have been spectacular in college himself, but there’s no denying he has pro talent.
I don’t understand how you can say he wasn’t any good in College? He was on a very good Team and held himself up to the challange game after game…Do you think they would have done as well with a lesser talent than him?
Detroit could do a lot worse than taking this guy…
Ronnie – I never said Sanchez wasn’t any good. I just said he was far from spectacular and pointed out some of his weaknesses.
I’m not as sold on Sanchez as a lot of people are. To me, I thought he could have used another year in school to develop. But I also understand why he came out early looking at the QB class of 2010…