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Stafford stays cool under pressure

By Jon Mahoney
ESPN RISE Magazine

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Editor's Note: This story first appeared in the October 2005 Dallas-Fort Worth issue, 3 1/2 years before the Detroit Lions took Stafford with the No. 1 pick of the 2009 NFL Draft Some quarterbacks just have "it" -- the poise and composure to lead their teams to victory, no matter what the situation. Sure, a strong arm and speed are nice, but having "it" puts you on a whole other level. Joe Montana, John Elway and Tom Brady can all be placed in that category. And these days, on the high schoo ...

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