Stafford missed much of last season due to a back injury, with Jeff Driskel and David Blough playing in his absence
Thursday 13 February 2020 15:39, UK
Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn responded to percolating rumours that quarterback Matthew Stafford was being shopped in trade talks.
According to Quinn, Stafford isn't going anywhere. In a response to reports that Stafford's name has been in the trade mill for a few weeks, Quinn told the Detroit Free Press that report was "100 per cent false!!!"
WDIV-TV's Bernie Smilovitz in Detroit had the original report of Stafford, 32, being shopped.
After starting only eight games last season due to a back injury, Stafford is viewed as the stabilising force for the 3-12-1 Lions.
Detroit pick third in the NFL draft but it's unlikely head coach Matt Patricia, who was spared his job but publicly put on notice by ownership, would push for a developmental-type player at that spot.
The No 1 overall pick in 2009, Stafford has played in 149 games for the Lions with 41,025 yards and 256 touchdowns.
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