Ravens Sign DL Chris Canty to Three-Year Deal
By Zach Kruse on Mar 12, 2013 with 9 Comments
The Baltimore Ravens agreed to a three-year, $8 million deal with defensive lineman Chris Canty, who was in Green Bay last week for an official free-agent visit.
Canty did the reporting of his new deal over Twitter.
The ink is dry. It’s official!!! instagr.am/p/WxpIM7wBnU/
— Chris Canty (@ChrisCanty99) March 12, 2013
The deal includes $2.8 million in guaranteed money. However, the Packers were likely never a part of any serious negotiations for the free agent five-technique.
Pete Dougherty of the Green Bay Press-Gazette spoke with a Packers source who said the team did not offer Canty a deal during last week’s visit because of “medial concerns.” A knee injury forced Canty from seven games last season.
Over four years in New York, Canty registered nine sacks, but also missed 15 games.
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Well to tell you the truth, I’d rather see them sign Hill from Detroit or the kid from the 49ers. They HAVE to get D-Line help at some point.
If Aaron Nagler is around, I would like to ask why he blocked me on twitter? I really never wrote anything bad and am just curious.
Wow. Three years for $8M is not a lot of dough. If he’s healthy this year will look like a huge missed opportunity.
Yeah, and that’s just about what Cullen signed for as well… I was really hoping to bring one of those vets in.
Well, if it was a medical decision, so be it. Does anybody think Ted may think Jolly can contribute this year? Man, that would be sweet.
GBP 5 LIFE
Well, Ted just renegotiated Jolly down to veteran’s minimum. He’ll at least get a chance to come to camp and win a job.
That would be seriously sweet. I’m pulling hard for Johnny Jolly.
Ted is a cheap ass
yep
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