Lions looking into trading Ndamukong Suh

[mozichrome]

With Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh opting to withhold services as part of an effort to get a new contract in lieu of showing up and preparing for a contract-year push that could get him paid plenty come 2015, the Lions are getting a taste of life without Suh. With a cap number of $22.412 million in 2014, the last year of his contract, perhaps the smart move could be to start living without Suh permanently.

The Lions have made no secret about their interest in players who won’t be on the board at the top of the draft. So maybe Suh could be used to help the Lions move up from No. 10 to something higher.
It’s easy to say. As usual, it would be harder to do.

First, the Lions would have to find a team that wants Suh, who is due to be paid $12.55 million in 2014. And that team would have to be willing to extend Suh’s contract, or his stay would be a short one.

Second, the Lions would still absorb a large cap charge for trading Suh before June 1. While the $12.55 million in base salary would be avoided, $9.737 million in dead money due to apply to Detroit’s cap in 2015 under Suh’s name would be pushed into 2014. That creates a total cap charge of $19.5995 million.
The good news? That’s lower than the number the Lions would carry if Suh doesn’t sign a new contract. And a trade would clear $9.7375 million in 2015 dead money off the books by pushing it into 2014.

But while the Lions would be able to handle the cap consequences (since they’re already carrying $22.412 million under Suh’s name), the challenge would come from finding another team that would absorb a salary that already reflects much more than the open market would bear for a high-end defensive tackle — and then attempt to satisfy his expectations for a new deal that would make it more than a one-year stay.

Suh trade could make sense for the Lions | ProFootballTalk

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

Too bad my Raiders are far too stupid to make this trade.

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

Do it John

 

[Deflatedhoopdreams]

 

[FTBS]

Took them long enough. He clearly gives no fukks and is honestly not worth the trouble or they money and this is not a new development. If they use him to trade up just to get Watkins though.

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

Took them long enough. He clearly gives no fukks and is honestly not worth the trouble or they money and this is not a new development. If they use him to trade up just to get Watkins though.

Gives no fukks? Dude was a fukking monster last year

 

[Brozay]

As a Bears fan, I fully support their efforts to trade dude

 

[FTBS]

Gives no fukks? Dude was a fukking monster last year

I am talking about the contract shyt not his play on the field.

 

[nomoreneveragain]

Somehow he's going to be a Patriot

 

[FukkaPaidEmail]

I hate this team.

 

[PS5 Pro]

In other news, the Redskins have picked up a bunch of players on offense and defense and should be a top tier team this year since there schedule appears mad easy

 

[NatiboyB]

Come on Bengals do this. Just offer our 2nd and 4th for him.

 

[VladTheImpaler]

In other news, the Redskins have picked up a bunch of players on offense and defense and should be a top tier team this year since there schedule appears mad easy

didn't they bring back Hall though?

 

[HNIC973]

Come on Bengals do this. Just offer our 2nd and 4th for him.

Geno and Suh combo?

 

[PS5 Pro]

didn't they bring back Hall though?

Hall had a GREAT year, and had a great year the season before
We'll also draft another DB, and our pick from last year (Amerson) played really DECENT overall
I'm not worried about him taking on a bigger role next season