Heated debate

The NFL Network has posted another video of Path to the Draft.

If you haven't been able to get a hold of the Sports Illustrated's March 2nd issue which features the "Searching for Bobby Layne" article, you can now read it online. Click here.

SI.com's pictures from the combine.

Also check out this video of ESPN's draft analysts Mel Kiper and Todd McShay discussing Matthew and who they think should be No. 1 in the draft. The discussion gets pretty heated there for a minute.

"Searching for Bobby Layne"

According to DetNews.com, Sports Illustrated did a profile on Matthew. It is titled "Searching for Bobby Layne," and the issue hits newstands today. Dave Birkett of The Oakland Press also mentions the SI article in his blog. Check it out. There're some interesting comments in it.

Pro Bowl QB Drew Brees offered Matthew some advice on the ups and downs of being a QB in the NFL.

Here's an article and video from HoustonTexans.com
QBs and WRs headline combine's glamour day

Numbers and photos from the combine

According to Matthew's profile on NFL.com, he ran a 4.81 on the 40-yard dash, had a 30.5" vertical and an 8'11" broad jump at the combine.

Here's an article from ESPN: Three questions with Matthew Stafford

And some video from the combine.
Quarterback standouts

Some photos from the combine.
NFL.com
JAMD
Football news from a chick

With WV's Pat White and USC's Mark Sanchez

Video from the combine

According to NFL.com, Matthew measured in at 6'2 1/4" and weighed 225 lbs. He will not lift or throw at the combine, but he will do the other workouts. He will throw at Georgia's Pro Day on March 19.

NFL.com posted a couple of videos of Matthew. In this one he talks to Adam Schefter, and the other one is of Matthew and fellow QB prospect Mark Sanchez talking to the press about getting the combine underway.

Here are two more videos of Matthew's press conference. The first one is from a FalconsLIFE blog. The second one is from The Seattle Times. In it Matthew and Sanchez share a lighthearted moment when Sanchez unexpectedly joined the media in questioning Matthew during his interview.

Dining with the Lions.

Lots of combine news today. According to The Detroit News, Matthew dined with the Detroit Lions' GM Martin Mayhew, president Tom Lewand, senior personnel executive Shack Harris, HC Jim Schwartz and OC Scott Linehan at Shula's Steak House in Indianapolis. You can also read about it on The Oakland Press' Dave Birkett's blog the Birk's Eye View.

Matthew is featured in The NFL Network's Path to the Draft. Click here to watch the video.

Also, here are a couple of videos in which The NFL Network's Jon Gruden, Charlie Casserly, Jamie Dukes and Steve Mariucci discuss who they think is the draft's best value at QB and who they think the Lions should draft with the No. 1 pick.

The 2009 Scouting Combine starts today!

The NFL Network will have extensive coverage of the event. Here's their schedule.

MLive.com is reporting that the Detroit Lions will hold a private workout and interview with Matthew. No word yet on when or where this will take place.

College Football Insiders has posted a very good interview with Georgia's head coach Mark Richt.

Matthew attended vitaminwater's Nash Bash hosted by Steve Nash. The event, which benefits the Steve Nash Foundation, took place on Feb. 13 at the Mondrian Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona.

What's Up In Seal Beach has posted a unique photo of some of this year's pro QB prospects. The photo was taken at Phil Trani's Restaurant in Long Beach, CA. while they attended the Elite 11 Quarterback camp as counselors last summer.



DavidDurango14 has posted a cool video that chronicles Matthew's life from early childhood to college.

Preparing for the 2009 Scouting Combine

ESPN has two videos of Matthew preparing for the combine. The first one is about improving his QB skills, and the second one is about practicing for the interview process.

The NFL Network has an inside look at how Matthew, USC's Brian Cushing and Texas Tech's Michael Crabtree are preparing for the 2009 Scouting Combine.

Also, ESPN's Mel Kiper and Todd McShay discuss who could be the next Brett Favre.

Terry Bradshaw talks about Matthew on FOXSports.
Dave Krieg talks with Roc & Manuch about working with Matthew at Athletes' Performance (API).
Mike Mayock discusses this year's top NFL QB prospects with Roc & Manuch and on the NFL Network.
And here's a video of Todd McShay analyzing Matthew.

Happy 21st birthday, Matthew!

In Tampa during Super Bowl week

Matthew was in Tampa during Super Bowl week to promote Sprint's NFL Mobile Live. He will also be blogging once or twice a week about what he's going through as he prepares for the combine and the draft.

He also made the rounds at Radio Row, Yahoo Sports, the Madden Bowl party, and Directv's 3rd Annual Celebrity Beach Bowl. Here are some of the interviews.

WFAN
KTAR
Dan Patrick Show
670 The Score
680 The Fan
The Herd
Tirico & Van Pelt
Mike and Mike in the Morning

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I guess I'll use this post to state the purpose of this blog. In trying to follow Matthew's career as he moves on the NFL, I noticed that there wasn't a site where fans could find news about him without having to search all over the net. So I decided to take it upon myself to change that. Now this is my first blog ever so y'all have to bear with me while I get the hang of it.