Quote (DeTrOiTt @ Jun 21 2012 07:18pm)
Truce? I really dont know what your referring to.
And also, yes Stafford's stats are inflated but you think they are inflated for the wrong reason. You are convinced that CJ81 inflated his stats when reality is this: Stafford's numbers were inflated because we had no running game and our secondary sucked so we were involved in many shootouts. CJ81 helped Stafford out a lot but it also works vice versa. There is a reason CJ81 posted much better numbers with Stafford compared to without him. CJ81 is a #1 WR and Stafford uses him as much as he can, your not supposed to hold that against him...
There is a reason why even you said CJ81 could be the #2 receiver in the NFL before the season started, but at seasons end CJ81 is without a doubt the #1 WR in the NFL. CJ81 obviously couldn't have accomplished that without Stafford because he DIDN'T accomplish it without Stafford.
Now you may disagree, thats fine because everyone is entitled to their own opinions and I am nobody to call you delusional for not believing me. But I do expect the same courtesy out of you, which you haven't shown since the Lions have started playing better.
I've had Calvin Johnson #1 for years now despite everyone crowning Andre Johnson #1 and then later Fitz #1.
I'm not saying Stafford isn't a very good and could develop into a great QB, what I'm saying is it's hard to tell because of the ability of Calvin Johnson. Of course Stafford is going to elevate Calvin's stats compared to someone like John Kitna, Dan Orlovsky, Daunte Culpepper and whoever else they threw into the mix.
Stafford is a very good young QB but his talent isn't eye opening yet. Some people have a hard time putting him top 10, I have him listed 9th. The offense he plays in combined with Calvin Johnson inflate his stats greatly. He threw the ball
663 times last season. Also your run game is transformed through your short passing game much like the Saints, it's how they move the chains a lot.
It aids for a very sexy statistical season.(Look at Drew Brees)
Never once have I ever said Stafford wasn't a good QB.
And I sent you that PM saying I was done arguing and called for a truce otherwise I'm going to just ignore you because it's nonsense. You never responded back.
This post was edited by xnozx. on Jun 21 2012 07:56pm