The 2016 NFL Draft was the first under a new regime in Bob Quinn. While his tenure with the team is deemed forgettable, he does have some memories to leave behind for Lions fans and the team. One of the lasting pieces he has on this team is Taylor Decker who has proven to be a top-tier left tackle but has a contract that is set to expire next year.
When speaking with MLive, Taylor Decker made his intentions clear. “I definitely want to end my career here, I would say ultimately, for me, this is where I want to be.”
His age and cost make for an interesting decision for Brad Holmes this offseason and into the new season. He will be 31 this August and Spottrac is projecting a boastful contract extension for an aging tackle. The projection for Decker is to be worth $42.3 million on a 3-year extension. That would give him an average annual salary of $14.1 million which would make him in the bottom third of tackle salaries.
Decker may ask for more and for a team about to pay out extensions to several key players over the next year or two like Amon-Ra St. Brown and Penei Sewell. Every dollar is going to count for this team and they have shown they can manage the salary cap well.
“Of course you want money, but for me, I like being here. I love being here, ultimately, do I want to be here forever? One-hundred percent. So, we’ll see.”
Whether this happens is up to Deckers, his agent, and Holmes.
