If he wasn’t, he might need therapy, considering the way his career with the Detroit Lions has gone.

In two years, Stanton has gone from second-round savior with lots of potential to forgotten third wheel...with lots of potential.

So neglected is Stanton that despite head coach Jim Schwartz declaring that all three quarterbacks were going to get equal reps in camp, and despite Stanton’s notably strong performance in both preseason games, it is unlikely that he will be given an opportunity to even think about being the backup.

A second-round draft pick in 2007, Stanton spent his rookie season on injured reserve, even though his sprained knee would likely have been healthy during the regular season.