ALLEN PARK, Mich. - Defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was deemed worthy the $26.9 million he would cost the Detroit Lions next season, so on Monday the team decided they would not place the franchise tag on him, according to Tim Twentyman of the Lions website.
Suh will instead become an unrestricted free agent come March 10, and will gauge his value by testing the market for potential suitors elsewhere.
He featured on a Lions front that ranked tops in the league against the run, second overall, and third in scoring.
He and his agent, Jimmy Sexton, have been involved in negotiations over the past few months on a potential long-term deal, but are yet to secure any agreements. The likely number for such a deal would be around $100 million.
Texans defensive end J.J. Watt signed a six-year, $100 million ($51.8m guaranteed) deal last season, an all-time record for a defensive player.
Leading the league last season with 8.5 sacks, Suh has started all 78 games with Detroit since being drafted from Nebraska as the second overall pick in 2010.
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