The Detroit Lions and Ndamukong Suh came to terms today, on a five-year contract worth over $60 million, with $40 million guaranteed. Both sides had been working around the clock getting this deal done to get him in training camp as soon as possible.
The former University of Nebraska defensive tackle won the Associated Press College Football Player of the Year award as a senior, becoming the first defensive player to win the award since its inception in 1998. In addition, he was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. Suh recorded four and a half sacks in the Big 12 title game against Texas and finished the season with 12 sacks.
Once this deal was signed, the 6-foot- 4, 307-pound defensive tackle wasted no time as he practiced with the first team defense today. Suh joins a defensive unit that was bottom of the league last season, so he should provide some much needed help on their defensive front.
The addition of Suh and some key off-season additions on defense should give Lions’ fans a ray of hope for the future. He will be counted on to have a big impact this season along with many of the 2010 1st round draft picks.
By Dejo Olagbegi
From August 4, 2010Twitter: @princedejo
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