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Sam Laporta is frustrated that he does not have a new contract. He's the Lions tight end. Laporta went on a podcast the bus and with the boys podcast and basically said look if they're not going to pay me and I'd rather be here. And I'd rather get paid here. He's going to go elsewhere somewhere next year.
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Laporta frustrated with Lions contract talks; open to free agency departure.

Lions tight end Sam Laporta expressed frustration on the Bus and with the Boys podcast regarding his contract situation, stating he would prefer to be paid by Detroit but is prepared to leave in free agency if the team does not offer him a new deal; no progress has been made in contract negotiations with the Lions.

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