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New England Patriots cornerback Justin Coleman and receiver Danny Amendola.Coleman agreed to a $36 million Hakeem Butler Jersey , four-year contract with the Lions and plans to sign Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke Monday night to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced.Coleman began his career with the Patriots in 2015, when Lions coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn worked for the organization. He was a nickel cornerback the past two seasons for the Seattle Seahawks. Coleman has three career interceptions, returning two of them for touchdowns.The Lions signed Amendola to a $5.75 million, one-year contract, taking advantage of his comfort level with men he knew from New England.“I was around (Patricia) all the time and I just love the enthusiasm he brings to work,” Amendola said.Amendola said he knew Quinn as well from their time together in New England.“Very thankful for the opportunity he has given me here to come earn my way on this team,” Amendola said.Shortly after adding Amendola Chris Lindstrom Jersey , the Lions released cornerback Nevin Lawson. Detroit drafted Lawson in the fourth round in 2014 out of Utah State and he started 54 of 62 games without having an interception.The Lions also cut linebacker Trevor Bates later in the day. He was arraigned last month from a psychiatric ward on charges of punching a New York City police officer after he was taken to a precinct house for failing to pay a taxi fare. Bates pleaded not guilty to charges of assault, resisting arrest, theft of services and obstruction of governmental administration. He played in nine games for the Lions.Amendola potentially fills the void Detroit has had at slot receiver since it traded Golden Tate last season to the Philadelphia Eagles.He had 59 receptions for 575 yards and one touchdown last season with the Miami Dolphins after playing for New England from 2013-17, when he helped the franchise win two Super Bowls. He was cut by the Dolphins last week, creating $6 million in salary-cap space for the team.Amendola said he had a few conversations with Miami about returning, and refused to say if going back to New England was one of his options.“It’s 2019, that’s what I’m focused on,” he said.Amendola http://www.atlantafalconsteamonline.com/kaleb-mcgary-jersey , an undrafted player from Texas Tech, spent his first three years in the NFL with the St. Louis Rams.The 33-year-old Amendola has 485 career receptions for 4,684 yards with 20 touchdowns and joins Lions receivers Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones.“I’m in the best condition of my life,” he said. “I’m as fast as I’ve ever been and I’m hungry as ever. I’m ready to play at a high level and do whatever I can to help this team win.”And as much as Patricia and Quinn helped to draw Amendola to Detroit, he sounded excited about catching passes from Matthew Stafford.“He’s a Texas kid, too,” Amendola said. “I’ve been a fan of Matthew for a long time, even before he went to Georgia. He has every throw in the book.” RENTON Kendall Sheffield Jersey , Wash. (AP) — Bobby Wagner will be present for the Seattle Seahawks‘ optional offseason activities.Just don’t expect him to take part.That was the message delivered by the All-Pro middle linebacker Tuesday as Seattle continued the first week of organized team activities. Wagner’s contract is up after next season and he indicated there had been preliminary talks regarding a new deal. But until one is in place, he will be a spectator during the optional workouts.“I will be here. That will be my participation,” Wagner said. “I will be here helping the young guys, doing whatever I can.”Wagner’s contract situation is one of Seattle’s remaining loose ends this offseason. Defensive tackle Jarran Reed is still also playing under a deal that’s up after the upcoming season. The Seahawks took care of quarterback Russell Wilson with a massive new deal and traded Frank Clark to Kansas City to obtain more draft picks.For now, Wagner has to prepare as though this is his final year in Seattle.“I am honoring the contract. I am here, participating, helping the young guys to be the best they can be,” Wagner said. “So I am here and that’s what I want to do. This is my decision. So as of right now there is no other years for me left here so that was just a very honest opinion that if I don’t get a deal done http://www.atlantafalconsteamonline.com/john-cominsky-jersey , that’s it. But I believe there is something that can happen.”Wagner’s position doesn’t create the distraction of a contract holdout but it does make it clear he doesn’t intend to take any risks. He saw both sides of what can happen in his own locker room with two players entering the final year of their deals.Earl Thomas held out last year, appeared to create friction with the front office and left in free agency following an injury that ended his season early. Meanwhile, K.J. Wright showed up for the offseason program, missed significant time with a knee injury, but was still rewarded with a new deal.Wagner said balancing all those different scenarios is playing into his decision now.“It’s a tricky situation and this is a business. You get hurt, they don’t pay you, so you’ve got to be mindful of that,” he said. “You all know I’m a professional Qadree Ollison Jersey , I’m going to be in shape, I work out every single day so you all don’t have to worry about me being in shape and my mind is going to always be sharp.”The 28-year-old is representing himself in negotiations, bypassing an agent for the first time in his career. He does have a target for the kind of contract he’s seeking after C.J. Mosley signed with the New York Jets this offseason for an average of $17 million per season.“I mean, the number is the number, the market is the market,” Wagner said. “That’s the top linebacker market. That is the standard and so that is the plan to break that.”Coach Pete Carroll said there’s been a set process for how the team has approached the offseason and Wagner has been aware of where he stands.“We’re right in stride with the process. Bobby’s been great. Everything is going to come together in time,” Carroll said. “Everything is in order and we’re in order of what we want to do and it feels very comfortable and very amicable and all of that.”NOTES: Seattle signed first-round pick DE L.J. Collier on Tuesday. Nine of 11 draft picks have signed. DK Metcalf and Cody Barton are the only two who haven’t. … Seattle has a number of players recovering from offseason surgeries. Carroll said Reed (sports hernia) will be back in time for training camp. RB Chris Carson had a minor knee procedure and should be back participating in a couple of weeks. S Bradley McDougald also had a knee procedure and was not present Tuesday.