Despite telling The Detroit Free-Press on Friday that he is interested in a return to the NFL, former Lions and Patriots linebacker Willie McGinest says he plans to remain retired. McGinest had been working for the NFL Network as an analyst before taking part in player-organized workouts with the Lions this past week. He turns 40 in December but has been working hard to get in playing shape and told the paper that he is gauging the interest of teams. "We're going to see if I get offered a contract now," McGinest said. "After I send this tape out to a few teams, we're going to see." On Saturday, McGinest sent the following statement to PFT: "Even though I looked as good as I did, this number 55 has been retired for three years and plans to stay retired. The only thing that will bring me back is a one-day contract with New England to retire as a Patriot."