Lions Captain Stirs Up Drama With Mysterious Instagram Post During Contract Talks
The Detroit Lions are deep into offseason workouts, wrapping up OTAs (Organized Team Activities) before everyone takes a breather ahead of training camp. But not everyone’s been showing up.
Linebacker and team captain Alex Anzalone has been noticeably absent, and it’s got people talking. He’s heading into the final year of his 3-year, \$18.3 million contract, and the buzz is that he’s holding out for a new deal.
Head coach Dan Campbell isn’t sweating it publicly, saying he’s not concerned. But Anzalone’s recent Instagram post—a video of him working out with the cryptic caption, “In life, you have options. Which will you choose?”*—definitely didn’t help calm the speculation.
The post isn’t exactly a smoking gun, but fans are reading between the lines. Is he hinting at walking away if he doesn’t get the contract he wants?
Anzalone’s been a steady presence in Detroit for four seasons and is known for being a vocal leader. On the field, his stats back up his importance—395 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, 26 QB hits, 24 pass deflections, and a couple of picks in 57 games with the Lions.
Last season, he played through a broken forearm that sidelined him for six games, but he came back in time for the playoffs. That kind of toughness has made him a fan favorite and a big part of the gritty identity Campbell’s trying to build.
While OTAs are voluntary, Anzalone skipping them is definitely raising eyebrows. With the team skipping mandatory minicamp this year, the next time everyone will be together is in late July when training camp starts. Whether Anzalone shows up or keeps holding out? That’s the big question.
One thing’s for sure: he wants a new deal—and he’s not hiding it.
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