Ravens Sign DL Chris Canty to Three-Year Deal
The Baltimore Ravens signed DL Chris Canty to a three-year deal Tuesday. Canty had been a target of the Packers.
By Zach Kruse
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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Comments (8)
March 12, 2013 at 07:29 pm
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.
March 12, 2013 at 07:45 pm
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.
March 12, 2013 at 08:10 pm
Wow. Three years for $8M is not a lot of dough. If he's healthy this year will look like a huge missed opportunity.
March 12, 2013 at 08:12 pm
Yeah, and that's just about what Cullen signed for as well... I was really hoping to bring one of those vets in.
March 12, 2013 at 08:11 pm
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
March 12, 2013 at 11:14 pm
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.
March 13, 2013 at 04:18 am
Ted is a cheap ass
March 13, 2013 at 08:48 am
yep