At the NFL Rookie Symposium in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Lions rookie QB Matthew Stafford told CBSSports.com in an exclusive interview that his new team’s offense is familiar to him.
“Coming from Georgia, we do a lot of the same concepts with [offensive coordinator Scott] Linehan that we did there,” Stafford said. “It’s obviously called something completely different and you may look for a different look for certain coverages, but a lot of the concepts are similar, so it’s been a pretty easy transition for me so far.”
Before and after the draft, the Lions talked about adding a veteran backup because they weren’t sure how quickly Stafford would be ready. They didn’t want to get into a situation where Daunte Culpepper would start the season and then get hurt and then be forced to go with a raw rookie. That situation has changed. The Lions are now very confident that Stafford will be ready for the start of the regular season.
The Lions’ offensive line is under scrutiny again. Center Dominic Raiola knows it, and so does right tackle Gosder Cherilus. They are two of the key figures on the line and both believe the OL will be improved.
“We feel like we got good people around us,” Cherilus said. “We are playing well together. We understand each other and once we start playing (games), the sky is the limit. I love what we are doing. I am excited. I can’t wait to start hitting somebody.”
Caleb Campbell’s NFL career may be on hold, but he is now training with the United States bobsled team in hopes of making the 2010 Olympics. He had never been in a bobsled prior to the start of his training, so it would be pretty remarkable if he actually is able to make the Olympics.
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