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Twitter mailbag: Does Derek Carr's contract impact talks with Matthew Stafford?

Detroit Free Press

The Detroit Lions open the NFL season 14 weeks from Sunday, so what better time for a Twitter mailbag. As always, send your questions to @davebirkett.

Q. With Derek Carr saying he will not negotiate during camp does that affect our chances to extend Stafford? - @mastergurn

A. Prevailing wisdom across the NFL is that the Lions and Matthew Stafford will reach agreement on a contract extension sometime this off-season that makes Stafford the highest-paid quarterback in the NFL.