Allen Park – A slip of the tongue? Perhaps. But Detroit Lions coach Jim Caldwell raised some eyebrows during his Monday press conference when he implied quarterback Matthew Stafford was well on his way to a Hall of Fame career.
Offering a comparison between the Lions and the 2009 Indianapolis Colts team he also coached, Caldwell noted the benefits of having quality play from the quarterback position. Those Colts, who went 14-2 and made it to the Super Bowl, were led by Peyton Manning, who won his fourth MVP award that year.
“One who will be certainly donning a Hall of Fame jacket, and another one who’s well on his way,” Caldwell said.