Minutes after signing his three-year, $60 million extension with the Detroit Lions, left tackle Taylor Decker stepped in front of the monster Meijer podium with his daughter Daisy in tow to speak to the media. It was an emotional moment for Decker, as the signing of this contract—his third with the Lions—represents a real chance to reach a goal he’s stated multiple times throughout his career: starting and finishing his NFL career with the same franchise.
“It’s not lost on me on the fact that a lot of guys don’t get to spend their whole career with one team,” Decker said.