Detroit Lions tackle Taylor Decker requests release from team
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Less than two weeks after announcing his intentions to return to the Detroit Lions for an 11th season, offensive tackle Taylor Decker announced on his Instagram on Friday that he has requested his release from the one and only franchise he's ever played for.
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While Decker didn't fully divulge the details of his conversations with the Lions in his post, he referred to a lack of common ground between himself and the team.
"Things change, 145 games started, 3 playoff appearances, 2 division titles and a decade carrying the shield. I fully intended to do it once again, but my time as a Lion is coming to an end," Decker wrote. "In the weeks since notifying the team of my return there have been numerous discussions. Many of which were a surprise to me, and we could not find common ground. Therefore[,] I decided to request my release.
"I am opting for a clean and amicable close to what has been such a beautiful 10 years going to war as a Lion," Decker continued.
"It has been the absolute privilege of my life to be your LT for the past 10 years. And I am forever grateful for the opportunity the Ford family and Lions organization afforded me."
Decker's release will generate $11.6 million in cap savings and $9.4 million in dead cap.
This is a developing story. Check back for more updates.
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This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Detroit Lions tackle Taylor Decker requests release from team