Stafford is already better than the average first round pick. The last "sure thing" first rounder was Andrew Luck, who at this point in his career is at best a marginal improvement over Stafford when healthy. There are teams that are in desperate need of any QB talent, and the Lions aren't one of them. They will be better off drafting a 2nd+ rounder to develop as a backup if Stafford can't return to his previous form.
In funnier news, Calvin Johnson was just denied a permit to start a grow operation in Michigan, over what sounds like some pretty BS reasons. From what I had heard, his regular enjoyment of the devil's lettuce, along with the financial hit he would have to take to shore up the contract he left on, were the main reasons he stayed retired despite getting the itch to return. I'm hoping the state comes to their senses and lets him get in on this new industry and keeps him in Michigan.
For you hopeless saps like me, Pride of Detroit has an article listing
all the things needed for the Lions to still make the playoffs. Apparently the 4-8 chargers snuck into the Playoffs 10 years ago, so all hope is not lost.