Calvin Johnson Is Either Thinking About Retiring or Trying to Force the Lions to Release Him

Calvin Johnson might not be back in Detroit next season.

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Calvin Johnson had one of the least productive seasons of his career this year. While the Lions wide receiver caught 88 passes for more than 1,200 yards and nine touchdowns, he only had two 100-yard games, and Detroit struggled as a team, which meant that Johnson didn't get much national spotlight. He’s still only 30, though, so better luck next season, right?

Hm. It doesn’t sound like it. Inexplicably, Johnson released a statement today that indicated that he might be thinking about retiring this offseason. Well, either that, or he’s trying to let the Lions know that he doesn’t want to play for them anymore. Here is his statement as well as a statement from the Lions:

Retiring now would be a bad move for Johnson. Not only is he still a productive player, but he would be walking away from a lot of money if he decided to pull the plug on his career.

Stay tuned to see how this unfolds during the offseason.

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[via Fox Sports]

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