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Matthew Stafford's status as the Detroit Lions' franchise quarterback is sitting on a precarious perch after he was limited to eight games last season because of a debilitating back injury.
That said, Stafford remains as committed as ever to being the Lions' franchise quarterback.
"I'm here. I want to be here," Stafford told Chris Burke of The Athletic. "I love being a Detroit Lion, love leading this team. All that kinda stuff is just out there to be out there. ... As far as the way I feel about my body, I feel great.