Actually it does considering he was the QB the very next season as a rookie - and one who skipped his senior year at that. Now contrast that with, say, Mark Sanchez, JaMarcus Russell, or Johnny Manziel and their first respective seasons...
Now, on the flip side, if Stafford could hve directed the Lions to 2 wins in 3 games earlier this season against the Cardinals, Panthers, and Bills, he could have enjoyed yesterday's game from the bench...