According to Tony Pauline of Sports Illustrated, Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford impressed Detroit Lions officials during a team-conducted private workout today in Athens, Georgia.
"The draft's top quarterback was on point with all his throws throughout the session. He threw just about 40 passes and hit on all but three of them. Stafford fired the ball downfield, hitting receivers in stride, and threw accurately through the entire session.
Overall, the Detroit brass were very complimentary about Stafford's work today. The Lions praised his overall passing mechanics and the way he threw the ball.
The draft is still more than three weeks away, but Stafford's workout today was so impressive that observers in Athens got the impression it was a "done deal" and the Lions will use the first pick to acquire Stafford."
Statistically, there's more risk involved when using a high first-round draft pick on an underclassmen quarterback, but if Stafford's the Lions' guy, he's their guy. The next step will be surrounding him with players who can make a difference.
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