3. Matthew Stafford, quarterback, Detroit Lions
Will Stafford ever get his Lions past a Wild Card playoff game? If not, would Stafford have a better shot at a Super Bowl if he was to inherit a different team?
That is an interesting topic of debate. The Lions will always face tough divisional competition in that of the Packers as long as Aaron Rodgers is playing. In house, the Lions have other challenges. Their run game ranked 30th in 2016 and the defense finished 18th.
This, despite the fact that Stafford passed for 4,327 yards, the sixth-highest in the league last year.
What if Stafford had the opportunity to play for the aforementioned Texans? He would be working with a top-ranked defense and an offense that sported the 12th-best rushing offense in 2016. Plus, Stafford and Hopkins would be golden.
Stafford was the first overall pick in the 2009 draft, and he is currently signed with the Lions only through 2017. Stafford will be up for a raise considering the hefty contracts other quarterbacks have recently inked.
The time will come when both Stafford and the Lions have to think about what is best for their individual futures. A Super Bowl might not be in the cards for Stafford unless a change of scenery is on the horizon.