{"id":268737,"date":"2025-08-07T10:18:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T10:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/268737\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T10:18:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T10:18:16","slug":"ndamukong-suh-opens-up-about-leaving-lions-in-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/268737\/","title":{"rendered":"Ndamukong Suh opens up about leaving Lions in 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

The post Ndamukong Suh opens up about leaving Lions in 2014<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A familiar face was seen observing the training camp <\/a>of the Detroit <\/a>Lions<\/a> on Wednesday. Former defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh<\/a>, who recently announced his official retirement, visited the squad, which is coming off an impressive campaign last season.<\/p>\n

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Safe to say, it was a bittersweet moment for Suh. To recall, his exit from the Lions in 2014 was acrimonious as the team refused his demand for a bigger salary after taking a pay cut in his rookie deal. He eventually signed a six-year, $114 million contract with the Miami Dolphins. At that time, he was the highest-paid defensive player in league history.<\/p>\n

Despite his testy history with the Lions, Suh acknowledged that he will always like<\/a> being in Detroit.<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst time back in this building since I was kicked out, for lack of better words. But yeah, it\u2019s always a warm welcome when I come into the city, which is like a breath of fresh air,\u201d said Suh in a report from Detroit Free Press\u2019 Dave Birkett.<\/p>\n

Suh was drafted by the Lions as the second overall pick in 2010. While in Motown, he became a three-time All-Pro First Team member and five-time Pro Bowler.<\/p>\n

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He stressed that he didn\u2019t want to leave Detroit, but he said the squad left him with no choice as he prioritized his future.<\/p>\n

\u201cReally, the most upsetting piece was that, when I look back and reflect on that, I remember vividly, I just left church and my agent called me and he\u2019s like, \u2018We got a done deal, exactly what you want in Miami. What do you want to do with Detroit?\u201d added Suh.<\/p>\n

\u201cI said, \u2018Give them an opportunity to match, even though I\u2019ll take less money because of taxes and all those particular pieces going into it, I want to give an opportunity to match.’\u201d<\/p>\n

But as they say, time heals all wounds, and the issue is water under the bridge for Suh and the Lions.<\/p>\n

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After a three-year stint with the Dolphins, he played five more years in the NFL, winning a Super Bowl title with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021.<\/p>\n

Related: Dez Bryant\u2019s strong 2-word take on Dak Prescott\u2019s WR situation with Cowboys<\/a><\/p>\n

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