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Matthew Stafford wants to play for the Lions ‘a long time’

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford hopes to play with his team for years to come.

However, will the team still want him come season’s end?

“Listen, that’s not up to me. It’s not,” Stafford said on FOX2 (h/t ESPN.com). “I love playing here. I’ve enjoyed it. We’ll see what happens. Hopefully I’m here for a long time.”

Stafford has been under much scrutiny this season while the team has registered a miserable 1-7 record at the mid-season mark. With key personnel already fired in Detroit, Stafford’s job could very much be in jeopardy after the 2015 season is over.