Talk:Matthew Stafford/Archive 1

Reliable?
I have check the links for this article and they appear to be reliable. Now if only we had a template for this!! --CyclePat 03:51, 11 September 2006 (UTC)
 * As was noted by many last year, this was an article that would soon be necessary (if it wasn't already). -- TexasDawg 17:15, 18 September 2006 (UTC)

Some Suggestions for your Matthew Stafford Wikipedia Page
I really enjoyed reading the information that you wrote about Matthew Stafford. Although, I think you could make some changes to your work that you might want to consider. For example, under the sophomore section when you talk about how Matthew Stafford completed 11 of 18 passes and passed for 217 yards and three touchdowns against Florida, I noticed you did not cite this information. Not saying I don't believe what you mentioned, but I think if you cite a fact like this, it will look more legit to other people as for being accurate. Also, I noticed under the "Personal Life" section you mentioned and cited how Matthew Stafford married his longtime girlfriend Kelly Hall, and when I viewed this cite it was called "fabwags.com." The point that I am trying to make is that I have never heard of this cite, so it could be better if you find something more reliable like espn, NFL.com, or maybe a scholarly article on Matthew Stafford.Rotenbe5 (talk) 21:59, 16 September 2016 (UTC)

For the most part I think you did a pretty good job at making sure that all of the information you posted was relevant to Matthew Stafford. Although, I noticed that you mentioned under the section "2013" that Matthew Stafford's former head coach Jim Schwartz was fired. Personally, I think you should delete this information because it is not about Matthew Stafford. Also, I think you should delete this information because when I read it, it took my attention away from Matthew Stafford, and made me more interested in learning about the details behind the firing of Jim Schwartz. Lastly, I think you should delete the information about Matthew Stafford's spring performance because it doesn't seem to be to important since you only mention it briefly.Rotenbe5 (talk) 21:59, 16 September 2016 (UTC)

Overall, I think you did an excellent job at making sure that none of your information you found is out of date because everything you mentioned has happened within the last 10 years and the info is significant to Matthew Stafford's football journey/career. I think you could add more information about Matthew Stafford's personal life because I noticed you don't talk much about it. Some suggestions of things you could add about his personal life is what made him want to start playing football? Who inspired him to play the game of football? Lastly, another piece of information that you could add is talk about how successful Matthew Stafford's 2015 season was with the Detroit Lions.Rotenbe5 (talk) 21:59, 16 September 2016 (UTC)

Pre Draft Statement
I added back the pre draft statement that someone removed. I think it is valid to this article. No matter if he has success and proves the fans wrong or if he proves them right it was a widley covered story and should be in his article. Something like that should not be removed without a discussion anyway. Garkeith (talk) 06:57, 27 February 2010 (UTC)


 * This addition had to be deleted without any discussion, because it was unsourced. As you can read in that template above, Wikipedia's policy regarding biographies of living persons says: "Contentiohttps://www.therams.com/team/players-roster/us material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately." Please make sure you understand Wikipedia's principles, especially Verifiability ("The threshold for inclusion in Wikipedia is verifiability, not truth"). --bender235 (talk) 15:19, 27 February 2010 (UTC)

Please correct error
The final sentence of the section regarding the NFL Draft is incorrect. Please change the year from 2008 to 2009. Thank you! Oohlala857 (talk) 20:06, 17 November 2019 (UTC)
 * ✅ Thanks!  Eagles   24/7  (C)  20:15, 17 November 2019 (UTC)

Matthew Stafford name mistake?
Is his name really John Matthew Stafford or is it Matthew John Stafford? If it is there should be a part about why he is always called Matthew Stafford. The way it is written is a little confusing because no one knows him by that name. Sport.07GamerDet (talk) 20:40, 19 June 2020 (UTC)
 * His full name appears to be John Matthew Stafford: "John Matthew Stafford, taken with the first pick of the 2009 draft, set the record for the fastest to 30,000 yards in NFL history and, if he stays on pace, sometime next month will become the fastest to 40,000." We always use the full name in the first sentence, if available. The article name is the most recignized version of the name. So it all looks OK. ThatMontrealIP (talk) 21:07, 19 June 2020 (UTC)


 * Yes but it should explain how he started getting called Matthew Stafford instead of John Matthew Stafford Sport.07GamerDet (talk) 21:09, 19 June 2020 (UTC)
 * It does not have to explain that. It's a personal choice. However if you can find a couple sources, a line on the name choice can be added to the article.ThatMontrealIP (talk) 21:10, 19 June 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 31 January 2021
47.14.190.129 (talk) 04:15, 31 January 2021 (UTC) Matthew Stafford to rams.
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made.  Seagull123  Φ  21:46, 31 January 2021 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 1 February 2021
Change “Detroit Lions” to “Los Angeles Rams” (he was just traded). NCzerniak83 (talk) 00:58, 1 February 2021 (UTC)
 * ❌. See WP:SPORTSTRANS. ◢  Ganbaruby!   (Say hi!) 02:44, 1 February 2021 (UTC)

QBs Trading Places
Mathew Stafford and Jared Goff are trading places as QBs of the Detroit Lions and LA Rams respectively.

 Apachegila  (Talk) 01:25, 1 February 2021 (UTC)

Trade to Rams
Is there a good way to "report on" or mention the trade to the Rams without violating WP:SPORTSTRANS? I know that the trade is not yet official, but it is widely reported on. And unfortunately, the trade will not take effect until March, but there may be a lot of editors who want to change this article in the meantime.

I know that based on WP:SPORTSTRANS we can't change infoboxes or things until the trade is complete. Natg 19 (talk) 07:55, 1 February 2021 (UTC)

I feel like it would be appropriate to report the trade agreement, while acknowledging that it is yet to become official at the start of the new league year. Would be a lot mor e informative to a casual reader than simply not acknowledging it at all. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Manjolis (talk • contribs) 17:56, 5 February 2021 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 2 February 2021
Matthew Stafford is an American professional football player on the Los Angeles Rams. NervousDinousar479 (talk) 17:34, 2 February 2021 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. – Jonesey95 (talk) 19:38, 2 February 2021 (UTC)

Jared Goff himself has confirmed trade
Jared Goff has confirmed the trade per a post on his Instagram page. I understand that this is coming from a primary source, but is it safe to name him quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams in the introductory paragraph? TangibleTangerines (talk) 01:43, 4 February 2021 (UTC)
 * One of the guidelines that we have been following is WP:SPORTSTRANS, which states that "the transaction should not be presented as having been completed". For this trade, it cannot be completed until March 17 (the start of the NFL year), so Goff and Stafford have not been officially traded. I tried to put some prose about the agreed-upon trade in the body of the article, but this was also reverted. Natg 19 (talk) 03:06, 4 February 2021 (UTC)

Trade
Let’s be real there’s no way the Rams or lions back out and Multiple news sources Have Confirmed the trade so let’s just change it Cole42069 (talk) 03:23, 4 February 2021 (UTC)
 * You don’t know that. It doesn’t matter how many news sources “confirm” it, we wait until the trade is official. The page will not be updated until March 17. Part of that is Matthew Stafford is still a Lion for at least the next 41 days and 4 hours. Maybe even longer.-- Rockchalk 717 17:03, 4 February 2021 (UTC)
 * , see WP:CRYSTAL and all the deals that have fallen through over the years. – Muboshgu (talk) 18:00, 5 February 2021 (UTC)
 * You know, I'm not sure why we can't have something on there about the pending trade even if it can't be made official yet. Same with the Goff and Wentz articles. We go by what reliable sources state, after all. Of course Stafford is still a Lion right now, but it just seems weird to not mention it at all. If the trade does fall through for whatever reason (highly unlikely), surely the fact that there was a trade in place would be noteworthy enough to mention in the article. I'm suggesting something along the lines of "It was reported that the Lions agreed to trade...yadda yadda yadda...but the trade can't be completed until the start of the new league year." --Bongwarrior (talk) 23:44, 18 February 2021 (UTC)

Matthew Stafford Trade
Matthew Stafford was traded to the LA Rams for Jared Goff and some draft picks please change him to Rams and Jared Goff to Lions. Matthew's wife confirmed the trade on a Instagram poste where she said that " Matthew was saying goodbye to Ford Field" plus ESPN has put Jared and Matthew on the Lions and Rams rosters respectively also YouTube channel Mikerophone has anounced it about a week ago. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Luke Starling (talk • contribs) 14:30, 9 February 2021 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 10 February 2021
I would like to change his team he does not play for the lions any more Lilnitwit4532 (talk) 17:20, 10 February 2021 (UTC)
 * ❌ See the other discussions on this page. Not finalized yet. Not even listed on the new team's roster. Larry Hockett (Talk) 17:24, 10 February 2021 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 17 March 2021
The official trade has officially went through so I was wondering if it can open up so we can edit it. BPhockey11112 (talk) 20:27, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
 * Do you have a source for that? If not, please carefully read the previous discussions about this. His name is not on the roster, so I'm guessing the answer is "no." OhNo itsJamie Talk 20:39, 17 March 2021 (UTC)

https://theathletic.com/2438737/2021/03/17/rams-free-agency-tracker-grades-news-matthew-stafford-is-official-michael-brockers-traded/ --- We have an official source. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.252.173.25 (talk) 21:00, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Elli (talk &#124; contribs) 05:57, 18 March 2021 (UTC)

Trade official
I think that the trade is official now. — Preceding unsigned comment added by JumperZ69666420 (talk • contribs) 21:44, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
 * Do you have a source for the trade being official? I don't see anything from either team's websites. Natg 19 (talk) 21:57, 17 March 2021 (UTC)

[| Here] is a link to a report on the Lions official website. There is also an interview with the Lion's head coach discussing the trade [| here]. Camelboiis (talk) 23:36, 17 March 2021 (UTC) (Note: When clicking the links for unknown reasons they do not function correctly. For both links you have to remove the %7c from the end of the url for them to open. Sorry for the inconvenience but the sources are still there) Camelboiis (talk) 23:42, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
 * These are not official reports that the trade is now official. These are still "initial" reports that mention the trade as being attributed to "unofficial sources". We are waiting for an official press release from team sources that attest to the trade being completed. See WP:SPORTSTRANS. Natg 19 (talk) 00:02, 18 March 2021 (UTC)

Then may I ask how JJ Watts page could be changed to the Arizona Cardinals, as the link supporting this on his wikipedia page is a [| breaking news report] from NFL.com? Stafford and Goff both have numerous similar reports, as well as coach confirmations, such as [| this] or [| this] or [| this one]? Not asking to be rude, but I dont understand how you can get the similar information from the same source but one is considered "breaking news" despite being announced and confirmed by coaches months ago, (as well as both the [| Rams] and the [| Lions] sending farewell videos) while the other is not despite being a signing that's happened within the last month??? Im just confused on how the difference is deciphered based on wikipedia's rules. Thanks Camelboiis (talk) 02:31, 18 March 2021 (UTC)
 * What we (were) waiting for is official press releases, such as these: . I would say that the JJ Watt ref may be lacking, but it has been officially announced and confirmed by the Cardinals. The Rams-Lions trade was always an "unofficial" trade until last night, because the trade could not be made until the start of the NFL league year yesterday. As some of the reports that you posted mention, "the trade sending Goff to Detroit and welcoming ﻿Matthew Stafford﻿ to L.A. [is] unofficial until the start of the new league year on March 17", and so even the coaches were not allowed to officially talk about their new QBs until yesterday. All they could do was "vaguely" hint that Goff's time was over, or Stafford was a great QB for us, etc. Natg 19 (talk) 16:37, 18 March 2021 (UTC)