Decker Rejects NFC North Teams, Stays Off Division Rival Roster

0:00It's April 6th. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI, your gridiron update. I'm Corey with the story. Packers fans dreaming of snagging Detroit Lions left tackle, Taylor Decker can wake up now. The veteran lineman got his release from Detroit after some bad blood and is sitting on the open market. Green Bay lost Rashid Walker in free agency, leaving a hole at left tackle and the bears are scrambling too, with Aussie Trapolo sidelined by injury. Both teams in NFC North could have used Decker's skills, but he's drawing a hard line. According to reports from Detroit football networks Justin Rogers, playing for a division rival just doesn't appeal to him at all. Lions fans might breathe easy, since Decker won't be suiting up against them twice a year. The split got messy over poor communication from the team, which frustrated the long-time lion who gave years of solid play across three coaching. Resilience Detroit's head man Dan Campbell called him a stud and said they'll always be grateful,

1:01noting Decker's spot in Lions history is secure. No bad feelings from the top, even if the exit stung. Look for Decker to maybe pop up mid-season if injuries hit elsewhere and the price is right or he could just hang it up. Either way, the North stays a bit calmer without him crossing lines.