Detroit Lions Get Haloti Ngata from Ravens
The Detroit Lions have found their replacement for Ndamukong Suh, that being Haloti Ngata.
The Ravens announce that they have traded Haloti Ngata to the Detroit Lions pic.twitter.com/Sq5KwCZXIO
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 10, 2015
RT @ttwentyman: The #Lions have agreed to a trade with @Ravens for DT Haloti Ngata pending a physical. pic.twitter.com/VOnW1J2Tc6
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) March 10, 2015
So happy new year to the Detroit Lions as they look to life without the aforementioned Suh. It is reported that the Lions are trading draft picks. With this deal the Lions are getting a huge pick up at a position that many weren’t sure how they were going to fill with the departure of Suh.
So who is Haloti Ngata? He is a 5 time pro bowler who has been a constant player for the Baltimore Ravens. On his career he has 446 tackles, 25.5 sacks, and 5 interceptions.
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He is a big body who will be similar to Suh that he will more than likely be double teamed letting other players get through and give opposing offenses a difficult time when they play to the Lions.
The reason it seems that Ngata is being traded is that he would not take a pay cut and has a $16 million dollar cap hit. He was unwilling to renegotiate his contract and so he was shipped out to the Detroit lions who needed a player like him.
Ravens insider Aaron Wilson reported on his twitter account that the Lions have traded only draft picks for the defensive tackle.
Lions trade fourth-round, fifth-round pick to Ravens for Haloti Ngata, agent calls deal a "win-win" http://t.co/pWMFEUhGWf
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 10, 2015
At this time it is unknown who the Lions traded for him and more news will be coming out throughout the day as it is only a about 25 minutes or so into the new NFL season and the start of free agency for the 2015 season. Stay connected to Detroit Jock City for more Detroit Lions news and for updates
Update: The Detroit Lions also received a 7th round draft pick along with Haloti Ngata.