Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, who is entering the final year of his contract, reportedly is "actively talking" with the team about a contract extension, but a "substantial gap" remains between the sides, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network on Tuesday.
Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press believes the Lions had better be prepared to pay Stafford major money in these negotiations:
Dave BirkettWe can quibble on the numbers a little bit but bottom line is the Lions have to pay Matthew Stafford to get this thing done https://t.