Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz says his injury-plagued franchise quarterback, Matthew Stafford, won't have any trouble recovering from shoulder surgery and being ready long before the start of the 2011 NFL season.
"In a nutshell, Matt is doing fine," Schwartz told the Detroit News.
If true, that's very good news for the Lions, who have to be concerned that the quarterback they drafted first overall in the 2009 NFL draft has missed more games than he's played. But Schwartz wouldn't give any details about Stafford's surgically repaired shoulder, which is expected to take about three more months to heal.
The Lions showed a lot of promise in 2010, winning more games in the final four weeks of the season than they won in the entire 2008 and 2009 seasons combined. But the best news for the Lions may be that Schwartz insists that he's not satisfied with the team's 2010 results.
"You're never proud of a 6-10 season," Schwartz said.
Jim Schwartz Says Matthew Stafford 'Doing Fine' After Shoulder Surgery
Feb 11, 2011 – 12:18 PM
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