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Brad Holmes Says Contract Talks with Jamaal Williams Have Started

General manager Brad Holmes says their is 'mutual interest' in bringing back Jamaal Williams.

John Maakaron

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The Detroit Lions have started contract talks to bring back running back Jamaal Williams. 

Speaking at the NFL scouting combine, general manager Brad Holmes expressed their has been "mutual interest" by both parties to continue their working relationship and early negotiations have started. 

"I really just want to stay with Detroit, if I can," Williams expressed, via the team's website during the SuperBowl. "Really just stay here and make my mark here. I really want to finish (my career) here if I could.

"I understand it's a business and the team has to do what's best for them and I have to do what's best for me, too, but I just really want us to come to a mutual agreement and just get it done and just get back to playing football."

The talented running back recorded 17 touchdowns in his second season in Motown, becoming the record-holder for most rushing touchdowns in a single-season.

Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders was the previous record-holder, accomplished during the 1991 season. 

Williams, 27, secured his first career 1,000-yard season, ranking 10th overall among all NFL running backs. 

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John Maakaron
JOHN MAAKARON

John Maakaron has covered Detroit Sports since 2013. Brings a vast array of experience covering the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Detroit Mercy Titans, and Oakland University Golden Grizzlies. John brings a wealth of sports broadcast experience. In 2013, John had the vision to establish the Detroit Sports Podcast Network. Has recorded over 3000 podcasts analyzing Detroit Sports. In 2019, Sports Illustrated Media Group, a historical sports media outlet, partnered with Detroit Sports Podcast to provide daily Lions content for their growing and expanding digital media outlet. Our Lions content can also be read in the newspaper at The Oakland  Passionate about Detroit Sports and it is reflected in his coverage of the local teams!

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