Matthew Stafford Contract: Latest News, Rumors on Negotiations with Lions

November 13, 2016   ·   Alec Nathan   ·   Jump to comments

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is in the middle of a resurgent season under center, and he will reportedly try to parlay his strong showing into another lucrative contract extension. 
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Latest on Stafford's Negotiations with Lions Sunday, Nov. 13 CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reported on Sunday that Stafford and his agents will seek a new deal with the Lions that pays out more than $25 million annually.  
Stafford will have one year remaining on his deal after the 2016-17 season, but it would behoove both sides to get a deal done before the 2017 campaign rolls around. 
"Letting a quarterback of his caliber play into his lame duck season is not ideal, and while the Lions would franchise him in 2018, that figure alone could be inching up to $25 million for one season by then," La Canfora wrote. 
Although Stafford has experienced plenty of ups and downs since he signed a three-year, $53 m...

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