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Veteran LB Surprised by ‘Weird’ Contract Situation, Wants to Retire with Lions
ALLEN PARK, MICHIGAN, JUL 22 – Anzalone is sidelined by a hamstring injury and contract frustrations as he enters the final year of his $18.75 million deal, aiming to remain a Lions leader, coach said.
- During Tuesday’s training camp in Allen Park, Detroit Lions veteran linebacker Alex Anzalone addressed his contract status as he approaches the final season of his current deal.
- Anzalone described the prolonged negotiations as a "weird situation" that was not caused by him or his agent and deferred contract questions to coach Dan Campbell and GM Brad Holmes.
- While sidelined by a hamstring injury that has kept him from practicing, Anzalone remains committed to the team, expressing a desire to retire as a Lion and highlighting his emotional investment.
- He acknowledged that he is approaching the situation one day at a time and expressed that, despite recording 63 tackles last season, he believes he is paid less than many other NFL linebackers.
- Anzalone's situation underscores the team's cautious approach to contract extensions amid injury issues, but his expressed loyalty and the Lions' emerging Super Bowl chances suggest ongoing mutual commitment.
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The Pottstown MercuryFormer Wyomissing star Alex Anzalone ‘disappointed’ by lack of extension talks with Detroit Lions
ALLEN PARK — The Alex Anzalone saga has reached new levels of weird. And that’s according to the man himself. Anzalone, the former Wyomissing High School star and a four-time captain and starting linebacker for the Detroit Lions, showed up to practice on Tuesday for the first time since the end of last season and spoke about his desire to “retire a Lion.” He’s entering the final season of a three-year, $18 million deal — a contract that was sign…
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Marietta Daily JournalLions LB Alex Anzalone ‘disappointed’ with contract talks
Detroit Lions linebacker and team captain Alex Anzalone is at training camp this week, but he's frustrated with how his contract negotiations with the front office are going.
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Alex Anzalone ‘disappointed’ by lack of extension talks with Lions’ front office
ALLEN PARK — The Alex Anzalone saga has reached new levels of weird. And that’s according to the man himself. Anzalone, a four-time captain and starting linebacker for the Detroit Lions, showed up to practice on Tuesday for the first time since the end of last season and spoke about his desire to “retire a Lion.” He’s entering the final season of a three-year, $18 million deal — a contract that was signed before his play and the linebacker marke…
Anzalone ‘Disappointed’ as Contract Talks Stall in Final Year with Lions
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORK ALLEN PARK, July 22, 2025 ~ Linebacker Alex Anzalone spoke to the media about his contract situation with the Detroit Lions after day three of training camp. Anzalone, a four-time captain and linebacker for the Detroit, has expressed displeasure with his current contract. “I feel like I’ve done that a lot (played through injuries) during my four years here,” Anzalone said. “I’m just in a situation where you …
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