Ex-Detroit Lions International Player Slams On Deal, Moments After signing with Seahawks And Insisting To Return…

The Seattle Seahawks announced on Tuesday that they have signed offensive tackle Max Pircher.

If that name sounds familiar, it should. Pircher was a member of the Lions for the entirety of the 2023 season as a part of the NFL international pathways program. Pircher, an Italian-born player, occupied a roster-exempted spot on the team as offensive line depth. For the regular season, Pircher stayed on the team’s practice squad for the entirety of the year.

Pircher is now on his third NFL team after spending time over three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams and one with the Lions. However, he has yet to make a regular season appearance in a game.

As for the Lions, they may still have some work to do when it comes to their offensive line depth. While their starting five are firmly established in Taylor Decker, Graham Glasgow, Frank Ragnow, Kevin Zeitler, and Penei Sewell, they don’t have many experienced reserve players. At tackle, they have Dan Skipper and Connor Galvin signed. On the interior, their depth consists of Kayode Awosika, Colby Sorsdal, Michael Niese, Netane Muti, and Matt Farniok.

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NFL insider hints at urgency for Lions on Goff and St. Brown contracts

Here in April, NFL teams are largely focused on the stretch run of the pre-draft process. But every team has other business matters that need attention, and the Detroit Lions have a few notable players lined up for noteworthy contract extensions soon.

In terms of who will have a new contract first, quarterback Jared Goff and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown are stated priorities for the Lions this offseason. Both are in line to be among the highest-paid players at their position, which while obvious also doesn’t mean negotiations are cut-and-dry/easy.

When big dollars are in play, contract negotiations are rarely simple. The team wants a structure that benefits them. The player wants as much money as possible. The player’s agent wants surface details that make them look good when they’re put out there without scrutiny by reporters.

As other quarterbacks and wide receivers around the league get and approach getting new contracts, the prices for Goff and St. Brown inch upward too.

ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter appeared on the latest episode of the “Locked On Lions” podcast, talking with host Matt Dery about a wide range of Lions’ topics.