The Detroit Lions and quarterback Matthew Stafford have a long-standing marriage that dates back 11 years to the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. He's never been traded nor signed to play elsewhere. He's broken records and made three playoff appearances.
That seems like a strong marriage.
ESPN's Dan Graziano revealed Friday that he isn't too sure, ranking the Lions at No. 27 overall in their financial commitment to Stafford compared to other NFL teams and starting quarterbacks. Last year, the Lions and Stafford were No. 7.
"Let me be clear: I do not believe the Lions are planning to trade Stafford," wrote Graziano, who has Stafford in the "prove-it time" stage.