The Baltimore Ravens traded Haloti Ngata, a nine-year veteran defensive tackle to the Detroit Lions for draft picks.
In Ngata, Detroit gets someone who will help replace Ndamukong Suh, who is headed to the Miami Dolphins, and a seventh-round draft pick. In return, Baltimore will receive fourth- and fifth-round picks in the 2015 draft, in addition to clearing salary-cap space. Ravens General Manager Ozzie Newsome had been trying to re-negotiate Ngata’s contract, which is worth $8.5 million and carries a $16 million salary cap figure.
Ngata, 31, is a five-time Pro Bowler who missed the last four games of the 2014 season while serving a suspension for using Adderall. He’ll have gargantuan shoes to fill in Detroit.
Ravens fans were bracing for the departure of a popular player and reminding themselves of General Manager Ozzie Newsome’s record of success.
After spending most of her career in traditional print sports journalism, Cindy began blogging and tweeting, first as NFL/Redskins editor, and, since August 2010, at The Early Lead. She also is the social media editor for Sports.
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