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Is Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford really worth $135M?

DETROIT - It's a number that might have had even some die-hard Detroit Lions fans scratching their heads when they woke up this morning.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford is now the highest-paid player in the history of the game, landing a five-year contract extension worth $135 million.

For a 29-year-old guy who hasn't won a division title or even playoff game?

So what do we think, is his talent on the turf worth of the NFL's golden ticket? Let us know if #He'sworthit, or #He'snotworthit, and we'll track the results.

MLive sports writer Kyle Meinke has some definite opinions about why we shouldn't hate Stafford's fat contract.