Haloti Ngata Re-Signs with Lions: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction

After being acquired by the Detroit Lions in a trade last year, defensive tackle Haloti Ngata will be back with the franchise after agreeing to a new deal. 

Ngata's agent Mike McCartney congratulated Ngata on Twitter for agreeing to a two-year deal with Detroit.

The deal is two years and $12 million, with $6.25 million coming in 2016, per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. 

Ngata came to the Lions after spending the first nine years of his career with the Baltimore Ravens. He was a two-time first-team All-Pro player in 2010 and 2011 and won a Super Bowl with the Ravens in 2012.    

The Lions got Ngata from the Ravens to offset the loss of their own All-Pro defensive tackle, Ndamukong Suh, who signed with the Miami Dolphins during the offseason. Ngata didn't dominate up to his prime-year standards but was adequate with 2.5 sacks in 14 games. 

Ngata said after the Lions' season ended that he was hopeful about a return to Detroit, via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press: "I don't think there's anything going on, but I'd love to stay here. I love playing for Coach (Jim) Caldwell, Coach Kris (Kocurek). The guys are awesome here, the D-line, so I'd love to stay here."

Despite the change of teams and system—Baltimore used a 3-4 defense, while Detroit runs a 4-3 scheme—Ngata was not shy about heaping praise on his new club and teammates last summer during training camp, via Carlos Monarrez of the Detroit Free Press.

"It's exciting, man," Ngata said. "I've never been a part of a defense like this. You have so many athletes: J.J. [Watt], Ziggy [Ezekiel Ansah], Caraun [Reid], Darryl Tapp. You just have so many playmakers all over the front on the D-line. I'm just excited to be a part of it."

Ngata may not be at his peak anymore because of age and having so much mileage on his body, but it's hard to find a legitimate starting defensive tackle who is capable of stopping the run and getting after the quarterback. 

As long as Ngata is able to give the Lions consistent production, even if it's not what it was at his peak, the deal represents a strong investment for the franchise and gives the player long-term security.