After months of speculation, it appears the Detroit Lions and Matthew Stafford are on the cusp of a divorce. According to multiple reports, the quarterback and team have agreed to mutually parts ways and the Lions will immediately begin fielding trade offers.
Stafford, the No. 1 pick in the 2009 draft, has smashed nearly every conceivable passing mark in franchise history and the 12-year veteran has been rapidly climbing the league's all-time charts in passing yards, completions and touchdowns.
Starting immediate as a rookie, Stafford battled injuries as a young player, missing extensive time his first two seasons.