Lions & T Penei Sewell agree to 4 yr contract extension

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This new thread is a continuation of the following thread:

Penei Sewell quotes/ info: 2024 season

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/2105/penei-sewell-quotes-info-season

This new thread relates to the following thread:

Lions & WR Amon-Ra St. Brown agree to 4 yr contract ext.

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/2128/lions-amon-brown-agree-contract


Congratulations to Penei Sewell on the well-deserved lucrative contract extension the Lions gave him! Sewell was the first draft selection by Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell and he's been what they envisioned in 2021, when selecting Sewell! Maybe even more, when considering Sewell's excellent intangibles!

I expressed the following in the 'Penei Sewell quotes/ info: 2024 season' thread:

It's realistically possible for the Lions and Penei Sewell to come to a contract extension agreement in 2024. However, because the Lions have Sewell's NFL rights in 2025 (once the 5th Year option is exercised in the next few weeks), and that Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Alim McNeill are entering the final season of their contract with the Lions, it's more likely than not that the Lions and Sewell won't come to a contract extension agreement until next off-season. Sewell likely will end up with a record setting contract from the Lions, for an NFL Offensive Lineman.

Regarding the basic contract numbers that have been reported, Amon-Ra St. Brown received more total money (at least $120 million) than Penei Sewell but Sewell received more guaranteed money ($85 million to $ 77 million). Both Lions players are foundation players for the Lions, as their contract extensions reflect that.

With Jared Goff heading for an even bigger payday than Sewell and AMSR, it remains to be seen if the Lions will be able to retain Alim McNeill. Being next year, Aidan Hutchinson is eligible for a contract extension. The Lions are going to need to continue to be at or near the top of the NFL with the draft, as the salary cap will prevent the Lions from retaining good players. This was already the case with LG Jonah Jackson.

LA Rams agree to 3 yr deal with G Jonah Jackson (UFA-Lions)

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/2063/rams-agree-jonah-jackson-lions

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Penei Sewell agrees to four-year extension with Lions

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Even factoring in this is a record setting contract for Offensive Tackles and overall Offensive Lineman, the cost of signing Sewell to a contract extension next year would have been noticeably greater, if Sewell's NFL playing career continues on its current path in the 2024 season. Having said that, Sewell made a good decision agreeing to this contract before training camp. The risk of injury, even to relatively durable players like Sewell, is a major part of the equation in the decision making process for a player and those advising him.

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Lions wisely extend their key young players sooner than later

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The Lions organization is functioning better since Sheila Hamp began the process of replacing Bob Quinn and Matt Patricia, than at any time since at least the 1950s.

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Report: Lions picked up Penei Sewell’s option, he’ll be under contract through 2029

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This is welcome news, both regarding Penei Sewell being under contract for an additional season and the Lions having more salary cap flexibility in 2025.