OT: Detroit Lions make a trade to replace Suh
Looks like the Detroit Lions traded with the Baltimore Ravens for Haloti Ngata.
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/03/10/lions-get-…
No news on what they traded to get him but getting a two time All Pro player to replace Suh makes the sting slightly less. Also likely that this signals the move from a 4-3 with Suh to a 3-4 considering that 4 of the top 5 Lions' DL are free agents. Lions have their top 5 linebackers under contract as well as their top DE's.
I don't like giving up multiple picks at a time, but considering the Lions may have 0 players from their 2010-2011 draft classes (1 if they resign Nick F) I suppose it is a solid move.
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Not saying you are wrong, but do you have a link of the Lions draft order/picks?
5th and 7th round draft picks don't make the roster often. Ngata has actually been to a Super Bowl and knows what it takes to win. They need to make a few trades because the "window" for getting to the Super Bowl with CJ and Stafford won't be open forever.
I still think losing Suh will be a positive. He gives the media fuel for the "Dirty Detroit Lions" narrative that so many lazy "journalists" like to use instead of actually doing any real work. Whether or not the refs pay attention to the media, Suh's presence ended up producing a lot more scrutiny from refs for the Lions. I won't get into blaming officials, but it makes sense that getting less penalties called could result in more victories.
Most of all, Suh was a walking "cap disaster." He is a great player, but not worth the money it would cost to keep him when CJ and Stafford are already getting paid so much. I like seeing him replaced by a proven winner who costs a lot less money.
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Frankly, the Lions tend to suck in terms of getting value with their later picks. To get a starter quality player to fill a gaping need for a 4th & 5th rounder makes infinite sense.
Does Ansah fit 3-4?
He's quite athletic, I have to imagine this will play to his strengths.
I think his speed will fit the 3-4.
He was an OLB at BYU.
March 10th, 2015 at 11:22 PM ^
and here comes all 5000 threads for NFL Free Agency....
For obvious geographic reasons, sports news related to Detroit based teams are slightly more valued on this page than news from outside the area unless in involves former M players or some kind of shocking or unexpected information.
Yeah because the NFL Free Agency Thread wasnt a quality place for your post. Makes sense.
Thanks for coming into this thread to let us know...
It's not like we are in a busy part of the year where important content is getting pushed down the board.
If anything should be allowed as OT on a Michigan sports blog, it's Detroit sports.
This almost makes me think we got the good end of this transaction. There shouldn't be much of a decrease at the position.
Except for the 9 million plus cap hit.
Compared to what Suh would have cost if we kept him, it still isn't bad.
Mayhew would have screwed up a 4th and 5th rounder anyway.
Nader you say?
those darn corvairs.
I've heard that he could fit the 3-4 and the 4-3. I'm not smart enough to tell either way. Anybody have any ideas?
Likely will depend on whether the Lions sign another high quality DT in free agency. Rumors running around that they are in serious talks to bring back Fairley. That would still mean they only have two DL's on their roster so even if they use a 1st or 2nd rounder on a DT, will you be able to run a 4-3 with only three high caliber DT's?
Or move Fairley to DE in the 3-4. He would be ridiculous in that role.
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You can't replace Suh, but this is a much better substitution than I thought the Lions would be able to manage.
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The lions have 2 DT's now Ngata and Caraun Reid. Reid was a 5th rounder last year.
I'm always worried about the players those 3 teams let go.
Just sayin
Ngata had the highest salary on the team. They had to get rid of him to stay under the cap.
He had his best season since PFF started in 2007..... Not sure where you're getting the fact that he regressed.
https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/03/10/lions-begin-remake-of-interior-with-ngata/
I don't think they could have gotten a better available player to fill Suh's role. Great move!
Agreed. Where are all the "Same old Lions" haters now? Yeah losing Suh sucks and I wish we could have kept him but with a decent draft we'll be OK. Bringing back T Austin as our DC helps too for consistency.
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They just brought in a 5 time pro bowler that our DC has experience with a couple years ago.
I'm thinking that this will be a good move, and I trust the new Bill Ford Jr many times over William Clay Ford. He actually seems to know what he's doing.