Decker Claims Lions Betrayed Him Over Pay Cut Request

According to Decker, team officials told him they wanted him back and never mentioned a pay cut during his exit interview following the 2025 season.

However, the situation changed before the 2026 league year, as the Lions requested he take a pay cut. Decker declined the request and was released on March 6, leaving him to wonder if the organization viewed him differently than they had previously indicated.