I wonder just how much pull Ford still has in these decisions. There have been many rumors about his "interjection" into who got drafted and had to play in the past, and he is no Jerry Jones.
This pick is a bit of a surprise, especially the guaranteed $40 million Stafford will get, since it seemed most Lions/Lions fans were smitten with Curry and our defense was as useful last season as a screendoor on a submarine.
Either way, the Lions are and always will be a disaster as a franchise until Ford Sr. gives up control or they just do the smart thing and hire a GM who has a reputation for putting together Super Bowl-quality teams.