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The Detroit Lions' unofficial offseason slogan is "Fix Matthew Stafford." Whether or not he actually needs "fixing" as much as "fine-tuning" is debatable. For Lions new OC Joe Lombardi, an analysis of each of Stafford's 19 interceptions in 2013 displayed positive signs. "I was a little encouraged after watching that this was not an interception machine," Lombardi said Friday.
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As NFL.com's Kevin Patra noted, Stafford has become known as a gunslinger who displays lazy footwork and relies on his otherworldly arm talent to make plays. Lombardi conceded that there is room for growth in Stafford's game. "Every QB could tighten up some of his footwork issues, and Matthew has got such a talented arm that I think there are times where he's making throws that you'd say, 'Well, maybe you shouldn't have thrown that because of the position of your feet' or what not," Lombardi said. "But I looked at every single one of his interceptions in depth, and not every single one was something Matthew did wrong. ... By no means am I saying that he's the perfect QB, but like I said, he's smart, he works hard and he's talented." The Lions reportedly are making another move to surround Stafford with support. According to The Denver Post, new HC Jim Caldwell will hire Broncos offensive assistant coach Jim Bob Cooter as quarterbacks coach. Last year, Stafford's new coaches worked with quarterbacks Peyton Manning, Drew Brees and Joe Flacco. Each has a Super Bowl ring.
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