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Ex-Husker Suh starts out on Lions' first stringBy LARRY LAGE / The Associated Press

Wednesday, Aug 04, 2010 - 09:17:26 pm CDT

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions waited four-plus days to get Ndamukong Suh on the field, then wasted no time putting him on their first-string defense in his first practice.

Suh took a flight from Nebraska to Michigan on Wednesday, signed his contract, passed a conditioning test and joined his teammates for drills on a muggy afternoon.

“I’m happy to finally be out here,” he said. “I enjoyed it, knocking off the rust.”

The No. 2 pick overall in the NFL Draft was greeted by chants of “Suuuuhhhh!” from fans as he walked on the practice field and was the center of attention for the next two hours.

Suh didn’t report to training camp Friday and missed seven practices.

“It was a tough time,” the former Husker said. “Obviously, I wanted to be in camp on time as I said previously. Unfortunately, I wasn’t, so I apologize for that.

“As we all know, it’s a business.”

Suh’s five-year contract is worth $40 million guaranteed and as much as $68 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

Team president Tom Lewand said he’s not concerned with how Suh’s deal compares to the contract Matthew Stafford signed last year after Detroit drafted the quarterback No. 1 overall. Stafford’s six-year contract has $41.7 million in guarantees, with a maximum value of $78 million.

“The focus needs to be what they do for a living, not how much they make doing it,” Lewand said.

Does Detroit coach Jim Schwartz expect Suh to make an immediate impact on the defensive line?

“Yeah,” Schwartz said. “Did you see the contract? We expect big things from him.”

Suh does, too.

“It would be a disappointment if I didn’t have that expectation,” he said. “I’m going to continue to hold myself to a high standard to want to be the best and to be part of a team and a group of players that turns this around.”

The Lions are counting on the defensive tackle to bolster a defense that ranked among the league’s all-time worst in points allowed the past two seasons while the team went 2-30.

“We’re obviously working to get out of that slump,” Suh said.

Schwartz said earlier in the week he was disappointed Suh missed some opportunities in training camp and later veteran center Dominic Raiola told reporters Suh should tell his agents to make a deal. Soon thereafter, both sides agreed to terms.

“That’s all I wanted,” the former Husker center said. “It was nothing personal toward him or anybody else. We drafted him high to help this team and I was anxious to get him in here.”

Detroit is hoping Suh was worth the wait.
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Well, they're not paying him a huge amount of money to go fetch practice balls and serve water and Gatorade ;)

Although that's probably what Tebow will do this year, unless they have him start for Dumervil on defense, since he's likely out for the season. :hmmph

 
This is too funny - watch this video at 50 seconds into it. The coach is talking about another player, but it shows footage of Suh getting triple-teamed. I guess he's making an impact, even in training camp! GO SUH!

Suh Triple-teamed - 50 seconds in

Look for #90 in white - he comes out from behind 3 O-linemen about 9 seconds later.

 
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I think the people of Detroit love Suh.

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He'll be fine, but it IS Detroit...he'll need help.
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We knew he was going to end up with a bottom feeder team if he went high in the draft-- That's the point of the draft.

But IMO Detroit is the best situation of the top 3 for Suh. The Rams are bad but I don't know if they've even hit bottom yet. Not sure which direction Tampa is going in but there were recent stories that Ruud had wanted out.

Detroit has always been terrible but you get the feeling that maybe they are finally heading in the right direction. Hey, if the Saints can do it..

Plus, could Suh have a better mentor than Vanden Bosch? Not just a good NFL team leader but a fellow Blackshirt. Raiola is also a captain.

 
Just a little reminder. Suh's debut is TONIGHT.

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Ex-Husker Suh starts out on Lions' first stringBy LARRY LAGE / The Associated Press

Wednesday, Aug 04, 2010 - 09:17:26 pm CDT

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions waited four-plus days to get Ndamukong Suh on the field, then wasted no time putting him on their first-string defense in his first practice.

Suh took a flight from Nebraska to Michigan on Wednesday, signed his contract, passed a conditioning test and joined his teammates for drills on a muggy afternoon.

“I’m happy to finally be out here,” he said. “I enjoyed it, knocking off the rust.”

The No. 2 pick overall in the NFL Draft was greeted by chants of “Suuuuhhhh!” from fans as he walked on the practice field and was the center of attention for the next two hours.

Suh didn’t report to training camp Friday and missed seven practices.

“It was a tough time,” the former Husker said. “Obviously, I wanted to be in camp on time as I said previously. Unfortunately, I wasn’t, so I apologize for that.

“As we all know, it’s a business.”

Suh’s five-year contract is worth $40 million guaranteed and as much as $68 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

Team president Tom Lewand said he’s not concerned with how Suh’s deal compares to the contract Matthew Stafford signed last year after Detroit drafted the quarterback No. 1 overall. Stafford’s six-year contract has $41.7 million in guarantees, with a maximum value of $78 million.

“The focus needs to be what they do for a living, not how much they make doing it,” Lewand said.

Does Detroit coach Jim Schwartz expect Suh to make an immediate impact on the defensive line?

“Yeah,” Schwartz said. “Did you see the contract? We expect big things from him.”

Suh does, too.

“It would be a disappointment if I didn’t have that expectation,” he said. “I’m going to continue to hold myself to a high standard to want to be the best and to be part of a team and a group of players that turns this around.”

The Lions are counting on the defensive tackle to bolster a defense that ranked among the league’s all-time worst in points allowed the past two seasons while the team went 2-30.

“We’re obviously working to get out of that slump,” Suh said.

Schwartz said earlier in the week he was disappointed Suh missed some opportunities in training camp and later veteran center Dominic Raiola told reporters Suh should tell his agents to make a deal. Soon thereafter, both sides agreed to terms.

“That’s all I wanted,” the former Husker center said. “It was nothing personal toward him or anybody else. We drafted him high to help this team and I was anxious to get him in here.”

Detroit is hoping Suh was worth the wait.
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Schwartz said earlier in the week he was disappointed Suh missed some opportunities in training camp and later veteran center Dominic Raiola told reporters Suh should tell his agents to make a deal. Soon thereafter, both sides agreed to terms.

 

“That’s all I wanted,” the former Husker center said. “It was nothing personal toward him or anybody else. We drafted him high to help this team and I was anxious to get him in here.”

Dominic is making his money, why try to rush SUH when all he is doing is trying to get his.

 
Already have my number 90, Detroit Lions jersey. I'll break it out for the first week of the regular season.

T_O_B

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It's odd not seeing him in 93.

Is this game only available in Nebraska on t.v. if you have some type of NFL package? I've got digital cable so I don't know if anyone knows the answer to this.

 
One of the reasons I do not like pro football(sports)

It is not about team and loyalty, it is all about money. I had hoped he was above the bickering and ploys, but it appears he has learned to play the game.

Riola wants him there, he agreed he would be there. They need all the help they can get and Suh was a major part of fixing the problem, the team mate has every reason in the world to want him there.

In honesty he has fallen a little in my book due to his hold out. We have turned these athletes into something they really should not be, they are playing a game and getting way way way way way over paid for it. Not one single player deserves the money they are making currently. It is getting way over board and has to find a limit soon.

Getting 40 million dollars and has never seen a snap. Truly beyond belief. Reality has left the building.

I wish him luck, and will follow his career but not with the excitement I had thought I would. Will not be buying a jersey, but I have never bought a professional jersey for any player. Take that back, bought a Kobi jersey for the wife.

Glad for the Lions he is in camp.

 
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