Haloti Ngata: Latest News, Rumors and Speculation Surrounding Ravens NT
The Baltimore Ravens traded Haloti Ngata to the Detroit Lions after making an effort to keep the defensive lineman in their long-term plans.
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Ngata Traded to Lions
Tuesday, March 10
The Ravens confirmed that they traded Ngata to the Lions via the team's official Twitter account. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that the Ravens moved Ngata and a seventh-round draft choice to Detroit in return for fourth- and fifth-round selections.
On Feb. 25, Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reported that Ngata may have played his last game with the Ravens, due to the player and team not seeing eye to eye on negotiations.
Ravens Reportedly Make Ngata an Offer
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Ngata has been one of the NFL's best space-eating defensive linemen since entering the league in 2006, and the Ravens are apparently intent on keeping the former first-round pick in Baltimore.
According to ESPN's Ed Werder, the Ravens have reportedly made Ngata a strong contract offer prior to the start of free agency:
Ed Werder @EdwerderespnSource says #Ravens have made "very good offer'' to prospective UFA NT Haloti Ngata, who is 31 and was suspended 4 games last season.
2/24/2015, 4:28:58 PM
Aaron Wilson of The Baltimore Sun provided comments from Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti and general manager Ozzie Newsome:
Aaron Wilson @AaronWilson_NFLSteve Bisciotti on Haloti Ngata: '28 teams don't have Royal Farms in their area, that has to help.' Haloti does commercials for them
2/24/2015, 7:04:51 PM
Aaron Wilson @AaronWilson_NFLSteve Bisciotti on Haloti Ngata: 'I put Haloti in that group of iconic players.'
2/24/2015, 7:03:09 PM
Aaron Wilson @AaronWilson_NFLOzzie Newsome made no specific comment when asked on status of talks with Haloti Ngata, Lardarius Webb. Both are ongoing negotiations
2/24/2015, 7:06:22 PM
ESPN's Jamison Hensley reported the rationale behind the decision to offer Ngata an extension:
Jamison Hensley @jamisonhensley#Ravens need to reduce Ngata's $16M cap number but they want to sign him to a contract extension. Not asking for a pay cut. Big difference.
2/24/2015, 5:16:06 PM
The 31-year-old veteran is a five-time Pro Bowler and an All-Pro, and there is no question that he has been a driving force behind Baltimore's defensive excellence over the years.
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