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Will Matthew Stafford Finish His Career with Detroit Lions?

Lions are reaching a point where a decision needs to be made on Stafford's future and the future of the organization

John Maakaron

If one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history is mulling over a decision to leave the New England Patriots, it is natural to wonder if Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will finish his career with the Detroit Lions?

Tom Brady has been rumored to be leaving the Patriots following the team's playoff exit at the hands of the Tennessee Titans. 

Currently, Stafford is under contract with Detroit until 2023. 

With each season that passes, the organization appears to be further and further away from the playoffs. 

Detroit is coming off of a three-win campaign that saw Stafford miss half of the season due to a back injury. 

Quarterback Matthew Stafford
Quarterback Matthew Stafford / © Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

At some point, the Lions organization is going to have to consider moving on from Stafford. 

Could it be sooner rather than later? 

It does not appear to be the case, based upon the praise given publicly  and the organization's commitment to the 11-year NFL veteran. 

Each draft season, there is a new crop of younger quarterbacks coming out of college. Certain organizations have found success drafting a younger quarterback and building a solid foundation around them. 

The advantage has been the low cap number that is allocated to young quarterbacks coming out of college. More money is available to bring in talented players at multiple positions.

It does not appear that Stafford wants to test the waters and start over with a new organization. He has stated publicly on numerous occasions his desire to win for the fans and the city of Detroit.

So if Stafford does not finish his career as a Lion, it will likely involve the organization deciding to move on from him when his current contract expires.  

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John Maakaron
JOHN MAAKARON

John Maakaron has covered Detroit Sports since 2013. Brings a vast array of experience covering the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Detroit Mercy Titans, and Oakland University Golden Grizzlies. John brings a wealth of sports broadcast experience. In 2013, John had the vision to establish the Detroit Sports Podcast Network. Has recorded over 3000 podcasts analyzing Detroit Sports. In 2019, Sports Illustrated Media Group, a historical sports media outlet, partnered with Detroit Sports Podcast to provide daily Lions content for their growing and expanding digital media outlet. Our Lions content can also be read in the newspaper at The Oakland  Passionate about Detroit Sports and it is reflected in his coverage of the local teams!

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