Haloti Ngata might not be Ndamukong Suh, but he's not too bad of a replacement for the Detroit Lions.
The Baltimore Ravens traded Ngata, the massive defensive tackle, to Detroit. That effectively replaces Suh on the Lions' line.
Ngata is a two-time All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowler. In the middle, it's almost impossible to move his athletic 340-pound frame. The Ravens tried to work out a restructured contract with Ngata, but traded him when that didn't happen, according to the Baltimore Sun. He had an $8.5 million base salary due this season.
Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com said the Lions sent fourth- and fifth-round picks in the deal.
It's a big blow to the Ravens, who have been the only team Ngata has played with for his nine NFL seasons. He just turned 31, but the Lions feel he still has some good years left.
The Lions' defense won't be the same without Suh, who agreed to a deal with the Miami Dolphins before free agency officially began on Tuesday. But replacing him with a five-time Pro Bowl tackle is a nice consolation.
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