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Lions notes: Bob Quinn hopes to have Matthew Stafford deal done later in summer

The negotiation process with Matthew Stafford is slowly progressing.

By Jeremy Reisman@DetroitOnLion Jun 19, 2017, 2:30pm EDT

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Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn was at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday to take in the local NASCAR event. While there, Quinn joined SiriusXM NASCAR to talk about Matthew Stafford’s contract negotiations:

#Lions GM Bob Quinn to @SiriusXMNASCAR on Stafford contract: we're working towards that & hopefully we have some news later in the summer
— SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) June 18, 2017

Saints left tackle Terron Armstead has a torn labrum and recently underwent surgery. Taylor Decker, who just suffered the same injury, reached out to Armstead to empathize with him:

Heartbroken when I found out I need surgery! No one is more frustrated than me after working so hard. I'll be back #WhoDatNation STRONGER!!
— Terron Armstead (@T_Armstead72) June 16, 2017

I know that feel #onepride https://t.co/DTTD1kSYFL
— Taylor Decker (@TDeck68) June 17, 2017

And we both gon bounce back!!
— Terron Armstead (@T_Armstead72) June 17, 2017

No doubt bro! https://t.co/nY0QSZFreN
— Taylor Decker (@TDeck68) June 17, 2017

According to Bleacher Report’s Brad Gagnon, Stafford doesn’t have a very good supporting cast around him. The Lions’ skill players ranked just 25th on Gagnon’s list.

Never change, Scott Linehan:

Cowboys believe in Kellen Moore. Seriously. They do. I'm not joking. https://t.co/XtoIQMl35u
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 18, 2017

You know they’re have a great offseason when Chicago Bears fans are already talking about new head coaches for 2018. Windy City Gridiron addressed the latest rumor that Jeff Fisher may be a prime candidate for next season’s team.

The Lions don’t return to work for over a month, but Darius Slay is ready now:

Man I'm too ready for the season #OnePride
— Darius Slay (@_bigplayslay23) June 18, 2017

Danny Kelly of The Ringer has an excellent article on why players like Greg Robinson—whom the Lions traded for last week—struggle to adjust to the NFL.

If you were holding out hope for Eric Decker to land in Detroit, I’m sorry to say he signed elsewhere on Sunday:

Titans and former NY Jets WR Eric Decker reached agreement on a one-year deal, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 18, 2017

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