OT: Lions won't tag Suh

[MrYeahBut]

The Detroit Lions have decided against using the franchise tag on defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh.

Suh was one of the more intriguing options for using the tag, because doing so would have meant spending close to $26.9 million to tie him up for the 2015 season with no guarantee of a long-term deal.

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Ndamukong Suh is set to become an unrestricted free agent if the Lions can't sign him to a long-term deal before March 10.
The Lions faced such a high number on Suh's franchise-tag option because of contract restructures that left him with a cap number of $22.4 million for the 2014 season. That is what escalated the tag number to such a high amount.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12407255/ndamukong-suh-set-free-agent-detroit-lions-forgo-tag

 

[MadCardDisease]

Dude is going to break the bank somewhere!

I hear he is looking for JJ Watt money...

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Dude is going to break the bank somewhere!

I hear he is looking for JJ Watt money...

He has all of the leverage in negotiations with the Lions. They can't afford a 26M franchise tag. No one could really.

 

[Chopper0080]

Cool. Most talented FA to hit the market in a long time.

 

[MadCardDisease]

I think he goes to the higgest bidder.

Maybe Jacksonville or the Raiders.

Someone with a lot of cash to spend looking to make a big splash to appease the fan base.

 

[az jam]

Perfect fit for the Raiders who can then take top wr in draft either Amari Cooper or Kevin White.

 

[az jam]

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet
For those linking the #Raiders to, well, every possible free agent… let me not stop you. They will spend. A lot.

 

[splitsecond]

I can't imagine any other franchise would accept his issues and pay him what he wants other than the Raiders.

 

[Iceman]

https://twitter.com/NFLonFOX/status/572480274547679232

 

[Jetstream Green]

Sounds nuts and our cap says no way... but I think Keim wants him and will find make an attempt

 

[Ronin]

https://twitter.com/NFLonFOX/status/572480274547679232

wow. I was watching sports center earlier and the analyst said the lions were going to use a transition tag on him. I have no idea what a transition tag is...

 

[Bodha]

Haynesworth
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nopenopenopenopenope

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Haynesworth
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nopenopenopenopenope

He's better than Haynesworth ever was.

 

[Kel Varnsen]

I can't imagine any other franchise would accept his issues and pay him what he wants other than the Raiders.

Yeah, $26.9m for someone who isn't a premier quarterback seems expensive.

How would this compare to what Rodgers and Brady make?

 

[earthsci]

He's better than Haynesworth ever was.

Yep and even though he isn't a speed rusher he will collapse the pocket and get sacks. He will also improve our rush D.

 

[Iceman]

Haynesworth
Haynesworth
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nopenopenopenopenope

Man, forgot about that name!

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Haynesworth
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nopenopenopenopenope

What are you basing that on? Just because he was a bust?

Reggie White is a better comparison because both were great players and had great motors.

 

[Chopper0080]

Haynesworth
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nopenopenopenopenope

This is why people don't take message boards seriously.

 

[cardncubfan]

This is why people don't take message boards seriously.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

This is why people don't take message boards seriously.

"I do..."

 

[Jetstream Green]

"I do..."

lol

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

"I do..."

That's funny.