Ngata could be released, reports Baltimore Sun

[UKColt13]

I'd prefer signing Ngata to breaking the bank for Suh certainly.

 

Getting a D-line of Ngata, Jones and maybe Terrance Knighton? Lets see the Patriots run against that...

[Freenyfan102]

We need to sign so. Old man time hasn't caught up with him yet

[coltsfanatic24]

Ngata would be a huge upgrade on the defensive line, he's exactly what the Colts need. He's the reason the Ravens run defense has been great all these years. The same with Wilfork with the Patriots and Hampton with the Steerlers. If he gets cut, a two year deal should work for both sides.

[dw49]

The problem for the Ravens is they are not going to give a 31 year old 18 million. They have Timmy Jernigan ready to go. That being said, Ngata is very valued in Baltimore, and if he wants to remain a Raven, he will have to spread out money like Suggs did. If not, maybe he would go with Coach Chuck. Wouldn't want to see him go, but you can't pay out that kind of money to linemen over 30.

 

 

The report is that he needs to take a pay cut to stay in Balt. His base is 8 million which is very reasonable for his age and skill set. To say he needs to take a pay cut ands the ball is in his court is pretty much slapping him in the face and putting a foot to his rump. What do you mean by the 18 million you mention ? 

[krunk]

It's going to be interesting to see what happens.  You've got Jernigan, Free Agency, and then you've got the draft as a means to replace the big fella if he doesn't want to cut his pay.  It seems they would do their best to keep him, but all these guys have to go at some point.  It wouldn't surprise me if he ended up leaving when the terms are put to him like that.

[PeterBowman]

he's got some good football still left in him. Still need long term answer drafted but Ngata would be an immediate contributor for sure.

[krunk]

Could be similar to when Tony Siragusa left Indy to go to the Ravens.  I'd love to have the big fella(Ngata) in Indy!

[Dark Superman]

Haloti Ngata: $12m/year, $27m guaranteed

 

Art Jones: $6.6m/year, $16m guaranteed

RJF: $5.5m/year, $8.5m guaranteed

Total: $12.1m/year, $24.5m guaranteed

 

Grigson has been much more likely to sign a lower rated guy to save money than to break the bank on a premium talent. And that basically works out to 2 for the price of 1.

These three guys don't even play the same position though. Doesn't NGata play NT while RJF plays DE and Jones pretty much rotates from DE to NT?

[Dark Superman]

Could be similar to when Tony Siragusa left Indy to go to the Ravens.  I'd love to have the big fella(Ngata) in Indy!

I would love it. We could use the big dancing bear in Indy

[PeterBowman]

Could be similar to when Tony Siragusa left Indy to go to the Ravens. I'd love to have the big fella(Ngata) in Indy!

If the overall outcome is the same as it was for the Ravens then im al for it.

[Superman]

These three guys don't even play the same position though. Doesn't NGata play NT while RJF plays DE and Jones pretty much rotates from DE to NT?

 

Ngata is not a NT. He's a DE/DT like Jones and RJF, just better. The Ravens NT is Brandon Williams. Ngata might play nose a few snaps here and there.

[PeterBowman]

The idea of Ngata and Art Jones on the same d front un Colts unis makes me drool.

[The Old Crow]

The report is that he needs to take a pay cut to stay in Balt. His base is 8 million which is very reasonable for his age and skill set. To say he needs to take a pay cut ands the ball is in his court is pretty much slapping him in the face and putting a foot to his rump. What do you mean by the 18 million you mention ?

I was a little bit high, but the Ravens generally want to pay their best players , so they can retire with the team. Ngata will be given a competitive deal, but there will be more money from outside teams. One thing I've noticed about Ngata is he usually goes with the big money . Let the buyer beware, he is 31, had some injuries , and got clipped on Adderall. Like many others, the Raven's system showcases the strength of defensive players , when they may not do as well elsewhere. That being said, I hope they get a deal with Ngata, but the fallback is Jernigan.

[The Old Crow]

The report is that he needs to take a pay cut to stay in Balt. His base is 8 million which is very reasonable for his age and skill set. To say he needs to take a pay cut ands the ball is in his court is pretty much slapping him in the face and putting a foot to his rump. What do you mean by the 18 million you mention ?

I was a little bit high, but the Ravens generally want to pay their best players , so they can retire with the team. Ngata will be given a competitive deal, but there will be more money from outside teams. One thing I've noticed about Ngata is he usually goes with the big money . Let the buyer beware, he is 31, had some injuries , and got clipped on Adderall. Like many others, the Raven's system showcases the strength of defensive players , when they may not do as well elsewhere. That being said, I hope they get a deal with Ngata, but the fallback is Jernigan.

[The Old Crow]

The report is that he needs to take a pay cut to stay in Balt. His base is 8 million which is very reasonable for his age and skill set. To say he needs to take a pay cut ands the ball is in his court is pretty much slapping him in the face and putting a foot to his rump. What do you mean by the 18 million you mention ?

I was a little bit high, but the Ravens generally want to pay their best players , so they can retire with the team. Ngata will be given a competitive deal, but there will be more money from outside teams. One thing I've noticed about Ngata is he usually goes with the big money . Let the buyer beware, he is 31, had some injuries , and got clipped on Adderall. Like many others, the Raven's system showcases the strength of defensive players , when they may not do as well elsewhere. That being said, I hope they get a deal with Ngata, but the fallback is Jernigan.

[csmopar]

I'd prefer signing Ngata to breaking the bank for Suh certainly.

Getting a D-line of Ngata, Jones and maybe Terrance Knighton? Lets see the Patriots run against that...

Cheaters would just bring in 9 linemen and have brady had it off to blount, who'd still gash us........then, when the refs aren't looking, they rub blount down with veggie oil or KY jelly and hand it off to him.

Sarcasm alert^

[bavanlan]

Suh isn't a NT, but that's because of his abilities, not because he played in a 4-3. Pat Williams was a terrific NT and spent his most productive years in a 4-3 in Minnesota.

[Dark Superman]

Ngata is not a NT. He's a DE/DT like Jones and RJF, just better. The Ravens NT is Brandon Williams. Ngata might play nose a few snaps here and there.

So, would he rotate between DE and DT for the Colts?

[Dark Superman]

Suh isn't a NT, but that's because of his abilities, not because he played in a 4-3. Pat Williams was a terrific NT and spent his most productive years in a 4-3 in Minnesota.

I would believe if he were a Colt he would be moved all throughout the line.. kind of like JJ Watt.

[Superman]

So, would he rotate between DE and DT for the Colts?

 

If he were a Colt, yes, with a little nose in there at times.

[Dark Superman]

If he were a Colt, yes, with a little nose in there at times.

I like it; since we also use Arthur Jones that way. Having Nbata, Jones and Mathis all on the field would be crazy.

Plus whoever we can add thru free agency or the draft.