Lions to pick up fifth-year option on OT Riley Reiff
general manager Martin Mayhew said Friday he is finishing up the paperwork to pick up the fifth-year option on offensive tackle . The No. 23 overall pick in 2012 started 31 games over the past two season. The fifth-year option will cost the about $8 million in 2016, guaranteed for injury only. The had been on the fence about picking up the option Corey Dickerson Jersey year. Last season they famously declined the option on defensive tackle in order to motivate him for the upcoming season -- Fairley during free agency. Reiff has been an average left tackle the past Bryan Reynolds Jersey two seasons. He rated as Pro Football Focus' 15th-best left tackle in 2014. There has been a lot of discu sion about Reiff's future at left tackle. Depending on who the select in next week's draft, Reiff could end up moving to right tackle. Mayhew said Friday he was comfortable with Reiff playing either the right or left side. Some scouts believe the former first-round pick would be better suited at guard, but with a dearth of talent at the tackle position, the don't appear headed in that direction, despite Kevin Newman Jersey the need on the interior. Some other notes from Mayhew's news conference: Mayhew said he has "empathy" for safety , who is skipping workouts in hopes of getting a new contract. As a former defensive back, Mayhew said he understands players feeling like they Colin Moran Jersey deserve a raise. However, the GM said he wouldn't get into whether or not he plans to re-do the safety's contract. Mayhew said there have been no discu sions about a contract extension Ivan Nova Jersey for newly acquired defensive tackle , but Ngata's agent knows the team is interested in a deal at some point. The have started talks about an extension for linebacker , Mayhew said, but nothing appears imminent. The latest Podcast of the 2014 before chatting about this year's event with Daniel Jeremiah. Find more content on .
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