This does not come as much of a surprise given Boyle’s standing with the team. The new deal could pay him up to $2.5M with $1.75M guaranteed, providing the Lions with an experienced backstop behind starter Jared Goff.
“I’ve built a lot of special relationships here,” Boyle said recently. “I love the area. The fans have been awesome to me. And, yeah, I don’t get paid to make those decisions, but hopefully I put myself in an enough of a position to have them consider me back because I’d love to come back.”
Boyle made three starts in Goff’s stead in 2021. In that limited sample, he completed 64.9 percent of his throws with three touchdowns against six interceptions. Of course, the Lions are hoping for a healthy, productive season out of Goff, which will mean limited action from Boyle.
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