Decker's Detroit Loyalty: Weighing Options

0:00On April 5th, former Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker, got his release from the team last month, and the market's been pretty quiet for him. Since, he's a proven vet at 34 years old, with a solid track record, but no big offers have popped up yet. Folks think he might just be mulling retirement, or holding out for the right fit. Earlier this week on the Lions Collective Podcast, Beatrider Justin Rogers dropped some intel from a deep one-on-one chat with Decker. Rogers made it clear that Decker has zero interest in jumping to an NFC North rival, like the Packers, Bears, or Vikings. That loyalty stems from Decker's deep roots in Detroit. He doesn't want to mess up his Lions legacy by suiting up against them. Fans have mixed feelings, with some bummed about the release and others respecting his stance on staying true. Rogers also share that Decker's frustrations boiled down to poor communication from the Lions front office during contract talks. Still, his heart was set on retiring as a lion, even after pushing for the release.

1:00Right now, Decker's taken his time, weighing every option carefully. Whatever he decides, it'll be on his terms, keeping that Detroit pride intact. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI.