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Detroit Lions CB Amani Oruwariye: Long-term contract would be ideal after breakout year

The Detroit Lions would like to sign Amani Oruwariye to a contract extension this offseason, and the fourth-year cornerback said he "absolutely" wants to get a new deal done as well.

"Yeah, I love Detroit," Oruwariye said Wednesday. "I mean, I love being here. I love everything it’s given me. It’s given me a chance to play in the NFL, so ideally that’s where I want to be at. But we’ll see."

Lions general manager Brad Holmes said in March the team had discussed contract extensions for Oruwariye and fellow 2019 draft pick, tight end T.