Lions decline to tag Ndamukong Suh
Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is about to cash in.
The Lions will not be applying the franchise tag to Suh ahead of Monday's 4 p.m. ET deadline, according to Tim Twentyman of the team's official website. Since the Lions previously restructured Suh's rookie deal, tagging him would have cost the team a hefty $26.9 million.
The two sides now have until March 10 to work out a long-term agreement, after which Suh would be free to sign elsewhere.