The
Detroit Lions held a private workout yesterday with probably number one
draft pick Matthew Stafford at their private practice facility in
northern Michigan. They were said to be very impressed by the
athleticism of the player out of Georgia, and were going to start
negotiations immediately with his agent. But, after realizing he was
probably going to be taken by the Lions, or at best the Rams, Stafford
is said to now be considering taking a few years off before finding a
job.
"Hey man," said Stafford in an interview. "I'm just not
sure what I want to do with my life yet. I just graduated college, that
doesn't mean I have to go out and get a job right away. Sure, it's a
decent offer. $25 million a year, never have to worry about money
again, blah, blah, blah. But the Lions? I don't know about that."
"My
parents have made an intriguing counter offer of a futon in their
basement, pizza a couple times a week, and the ability to borrow dad's
car on the weekends. I am considering it with my agent as we speak."
"But,"
he continued. "I really think I just need to move back home for a
little bit. There are so many busts in the NFL, I don't know if I want
to be just another name on the list with Ryan Leaf. Maybe I'll get a
part-time position at a coffee house, try to get people to listen to my
self-made emo music on MySpace, and argue with my folks constantly
about how I'm doing nothing with my life. That sounds like a much more
interesting future than a career with the Lions."
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Haha.. Go right ahead Stafford.. Then the Lions dont even have to think twice and pick up A. Curry the best player in the draft.
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