I’d say the Matthew Stafford contract extension saga is the biggest story of the Detroit Lions’ offseason, but in a credit to both parties, it really hasn’t been a saga at all.

Publicly, Stafford’s been saying he’s “not too worried” about it and is focused on football. Publicly, the team has acknowledged that Stafford’s market value is “highest-paid” player in football, and they’re ready to pay “whatever it takes.”

That’s why it’s no surprise NFL Network’s Stacey Dales reported that people in the organization are “internally optimistic” that the deal can get done within the next two weeks.

Neither side seems to be playing hardball, and presumably neither side wants the Lions playing any kind of ball with this distraction over their heads.

The sooner this optimistic vibe becomes a reality, the sooner all parties involved, the sooner us Lions fans can breathe a sigh of relief and move on with our lives.