The Colts do it with Peyton Manning. The Saints do it with Drew Brews. And the Lions already are doing it with their franchise quarterback, even though he just turned 22 and has only 10 NFL games under his belt.

The Lions' coaches and executives are asking for Matthew Stafford's input and keeping him in the loop on personnel matters. They even had him help recruit free agent wide receiver Nate Burleson.

"It's awesome to know that they trust me," Stafford said. "Obviously I'm not making draft picks. I wouldn't want to. It's a tough job. But just seeing if I'm familiar with a guy and maybe his past and understand how he could work in our offense or how he might not, that kind of thing.

"I'm sure it will keep growing as my relationship with all the guys up there keeps...

The recent LeGarrette Blount Pro Day fiasco should have taught us all a thing or two about jumping to...

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer

Now that free agency is done - at least for the most part - it's a good time to head back to the Land of...

I don't want to completely write off the Lions 2010 season already, but let's not kid ourselves: You...

Every NFL quarterback would like more options on offense, more game-breakers. Matthew Stafford is doing something about it. Even though Stafford has only played part of one season, he is already consulting with general manager Martin Mayhew and the rest of Detroit's front office about player moves.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. - Last spring, Matthew Stafford was trying to fit in with the Detroit Lions.

Anquan Boldin and Donte' Stallworth's additions help give the franchise its best receiving corps ever.

You'd probably want to get out of Motor City if you were on the Detroit Lions right about now.

The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to trade quarterback Shaun Hill to the Detroit Lions for a seventh-round...