Ndamukong Suh Apologizes For Late Arrival To Camp
by Sean Yuille on Aug 5, 2010 5:45 PM EDT
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PrintYesterday after Ndamukong Suh participated in his first training camp practice as a member of the Lions, he talked about a variety of subjects, including the contract situation that resulted in him missing four full days of practice. While Suh praised his agents for their work -- they did get him $40 million guaranteed, after all -- he also apologized for not making good on his intention of being in camp on time.
Obviously, I wanted to be in camp on time, as I’ve said previously, I wanted to be on time. Unfortunately, I wasn’t, so I apologize for that. As we all know, it’s a business and my agents did a great job of taking care of that for me because that’s what I hired them for. They did everything I asked and took care of it the way I wanted it to be. That’s beyond the point now. I’m here in camp and I’m excited to be here.
Suh didn't have to apologize, but obviously he feels a little bad about how things played out, so he felt compelled to say he's sorry. I respect that quite a bit, because he easily could have just moved on and been done with it. Instead, though, he apologized for not living up to what he originally said, and he also said that he didn't have any hard feelings about some of the nasty things Lions fans said about him during his holdout.
On what people were saying about the deal dragging on
"You’ve got to look past those things. Obviously, I know the fans were excited and wanted me to be in camp. They’re just eager for a team to win and I don’t fault them for that. It’s unfortunate that some things were said. I’m not going to hold it against them. I’m not going to hold a grudge on it. It is what it was. I’m looking forward and I’m happy to be on this field."
Throughout his post-practice interview it seemed as though Suh wanted to just focus on football, as evidenced by answers like this:
On what he’s going to treat himself to now that he’s signed his contract
"I’m treating myself to getting on this field and getting ready."
Considering that all of you are probably just as sick of talking about contracts as both myself and Suh, I'm hoping this will be the last post on the subject moving forward. What's done is done, and now it's time to start worrying about football, not agents and holdouts.
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This B.S. is done and over with
We now can focus on the training camp battles. And the upcoming pre-season game. Football is back. It was one long ass off-season.
if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin
Like a breath of fresh air
I really like how Suh comes across in the interviews. No excuses and no blaming, just straight talk. He acknowledged that he knew some of the things that had been said and let everyone know that he understood why some people got upset.
I really think we got lucky getting this guy.
Hey, the best way to apologize
Is to put Brett Favre in the hospital.
by ATL Lion on Aug 5, 2010 6:04 PM EDT reply actions 7 recs
Start with Cutler
Lions fans deserve better than being the laughing stock of the NFL. Lets all hope they are heading in the right direction finally.
Seriously guys HOW can you not love this guy
On what he’s going to treat himself to now that he’s signed his contract
“I’m treating myself to getting on this field and getting ready.”
Suh,Hill,Avril,VandenBosch
With the Four Horsemen ride,Or choose your fate and die
Apparently not as much as Corey Williams
SLH is practicing with the 2nd team.
Oh you didn't know?? You're ass better CALLLLLLLL SOMEBODY!!!!!
Over
A lot of fans, myself included made a big deal out the hold out. It’s over.
He conducts himself like a man. I love his responses and attitude.
KVB for a captain spot for sure!
Expectations don't produce!
Saying the right things, but...
…Joey Harrington said the right things, too, and presented himself very well in interviews. I think Suh will be an exceptional player in the NFL and I’m super-excited about seeing him on the field, but I also want him to prove it.
I’d like to start seeing some blogs about how he’s doing in practices, instead of talking about his contract. How’s he handling acclimating to the defense? How’s he doing against our offensive line? Is he gelling with KVB?
That’s the stuff I want to hear about now!
There was a post yesterday on how he would have two sacks on Staff on his first day at practice.
The beginning of the end of the misery
Yes
But trying not to read too much into it .. cuz it’s our O-Line :) … although the coaches do say that our O-Line has progressed more than he expected .. but of course .. he will say that either way ..
Preseason Game 3 is when we get an idea how we are doing overall … right ?
Worked well for us in 2008, right?
Week 1 will tell us 1000x more than anything that occurs before it.
I bet
The first time he lined up opposite Raiola he was pretty inspired to show him whats up
Raiola, if he ever did square up against Suh
surely held his own. Raiola, is a savvy vet, no rookie is going to come in and own him from the start, no matter the talent of the Rook. From what i read Suh has mostly gone against Peterman and the two seem to be “breaking even” against one another.
Lions fans deserve better than being the laughing stock of the NFL. Lets all hope they are heading in the right direction finally.
Yeah...
…I read that. I was even thinking of it when I posted that. But everything still mostly seems to be about his contract still.
@Libran – Yeah, I wouldn’t read too much into what the coaches say. They’re trying to generate excitement in the fan base right now, so you can’t trust ‘em as far as you can throw ’em. I mean, we’ve heard the great reports about great practice sessions before, then we lost 16 games. Either they’re telling the truth, but a good session of crummy players playing against crummy players only translates to losses when they’re playing against legitimately good teams, or they’re just blowing sunshine up our asses.
I agree with you. Let’s wait to see how they look on the field; especially against Chicago on opening day!
I can't wait to get a crack at chicago,
Cutler and that Martz offense. He is going to be on his back no less than 3-4 times that game.
Lions fans deserve better than being the laughing stock of the NFL. Lets all hope they are heading in the right direction finally.
Yes .. enough about the contract stuff
The healing process has started …
Once we win and Suh is a big part of it .. the healing will be complete ..
+1
Bad day maybe be putting it light. They bet the farm on cutler and he loses to the Lions LOL
Suh,Hill,Avril,VandenBosch
With the Four Horsemen ride,Or choose your fate and die
Suh contract situation
Might be a glimpse into the future when we want to re-sign him.
And I quote: "Detroit Bad Boys is full of HOMOS ,JACKASSES and NON-sports fans" - ralphgoblue
Don't like how this sounds
Read this in an article from the Oakland Press…I don’t think I like the way this sounds…
"The market continues to go up. I think he wanted to get a chance to maximize his opportunity in the position he’s drafted in, but also if he comes out and plays well, he’ll get an opportunity to get back to the free agent market more quickly," Barnes said
He did go on with this a little later
When he gets out here between these lines, he’s a nasty individual, and his whole focus is to bring a championship to the Detroit Lions," Barnes said.
Still…he’s a rookie and already thinking about becoming a free agent?
Sorry about reviving contract talk again
But this tells me money is more important to the guy than anything else .. and if he is as good as we hope .. we will be outbid for his services in 5 years … He will test the market …
it does make you think
5 years is a long way off, lots of time to fall in love with the team, city and state. Ford, if anything, is one loyal man and will pay the money if at all possible to keep him if he produces.
Lions fans deserve better than being the laughing stock of the NFL. Lets all hope they are heading in the right direction finally.
Lets be honest here
You think when these rookies and agents sign the deal they don’t think about whats going to happen when that contract ends? Suh ain’t stupid, and neither are his agents. In fact, his agents are some of the most cunning in the business, so of course they made sure that all the basses were covered, and that Suh could get his ass out of town if the Lions suck for the next five years.
Personally, I don’t blame him for that. He has been in practice for what 2 days? He’s not a Detroit Lion yet. He doesn’t have the loyalty to the Lions in any way shape or form. Hes not from around here, he didn’t go to school here, so he has no real reason to stick around if the team doesn’t pay him the right amount of money on his next contract. Of course, all this is assuming that he does become a dominant DT in the NFL.
The beginning of the end of the misery
True ...
Sorry .. Trying again
I agree with you .. and to be perfectly honest, I might be doing the same … so I’ll quite … For some reason .. I am feeling negative the last few days … I should let it go …
I am a red wings nut … and so used to people taking less to be a Red Wing … They have spoiled me .. But that is entirely my fault and not Suh’s :)
+1
Though I’m not even sure he would play out the entire contract; if we continue to suck, he may force his way out of town after three seasons. But that’s something we can worry about in the future, right now I’m more concerned about how our team does this year.
i doubt that
he seems like a guy that will stick to his words
The beginning of the end of the misery
I don't care what they say
5 years before his deal is up there just talking out there asses.
Hey Barnes
Suh,Hill,Avril,VandenBosch
With the Four Horsemen ride,Or choose your fate and die
It's a good sign...
It means that he’s going to go out and play his ass off for the next 5 years so he can ensure he’s going to have a great second contract. Even if it’s not with the Lions, that means we have a dominant force on our defensive line for the next four years. That’s all good!
Nice
He man’d up and apologized. Now get out there and earn that obscene contract. Start with cutler and go from there.
Lions fans deserve better than being the laughing stock of the NFL. Lets all hope they are heading in the right direction finally.
Holy Be Jeezus, Some people just can't let it go.
It’s unfortunate some of the Lion “faithful” can’t be one tenth thousandth as classy as Suh.
They make a lot of money. Get.Over.It.
You are right ..
For some reason .. i can’t get over it … Read my above post …
Another thing .. For some reason, I am looking too much ahead. In my mind, the lions will be doing great the next 5 years and so will Suh .. and I am getting ahead of myself … Entirely my fault :)
I have to try and enjoy the next 5 years … and forget about the rest :)
Completely agree!
I’m not going to worry about 5 years from now either! I just want a winning team now!!! Is that too much to ask?
coolbreeze +1000
In 5 years, a lot of us will be dead, or infected with herpes.
There's the Suh we know and love
Here’s what you can expect from Mr Suh-
Truthful, and straightforward in interviews. He also does well behind the camera (and as such he’s been picked up by some pretty major sponsors).
All business on the field. No celebrations for anything after the play. Just back to his position. After the games at Nebraska he’d run off the field right to the locker room.
Major drive. And this is why I think he’ll be great. Aside from the fact he was the best player in the draft, and was the best college football player (tell me again what the Heisman is about?, oh never mind he didn’t play offense.) Too many players see the NFL and the money as the goal. They got paid, and it’s time to enjoy it. Suh wants more, he has a hunger, a desire that will keep him working. At Nebraska he learned the the entire defense, just so he could do his part better (like drop back in coverage at Missouri where he picked off a pass). When Pelini came to Nebraska as the head coach he sat Suh down and told him he stunk, Suh stayed and swept every major defensive award last year.
Just an FYI here’s Suh’s stats from last year- * 68.5 tackles, 24 TFL/sacks, 1 INT, 1 FF, 10 passes broken up, 26 QB hurries, 3 blocked kicks.
He’ll want to earn his contract, be the best.
Anyway I could go on and on, heck I haven’t even mentioned his character, but know this you got a good one. One worth cheering for.
You can't possibly be a scientist if you mind people thinking that you're a fool.
~Wanko the Sane
Big Red Kool-aid Drinker @ Corn Nation
I hope so
Though I think it’s almost unfair to expect Suh to actually earn the entirety of his contract; to actually earn every dollar, he’s going to have to win Defensive Rookie of the Year, followed by several Pro Bowls.
I have confidence in the guy though. Regardless of whether or not he leaves at the end of his contract, or truly earns it, he genuinely seems like the kind of guy who will give 110% regardless of how bad his team is, similiar to Steve Jackson of the Rams. We could be the worst team in the league, and I still think he would give it his all on every down.
I guess we’ll find out this year what dude is made of.
The team is actually worth
almost a billion dollars. But who needs facts to get in the way of a good story.
by Trysdor on Aug 5, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
haha
fooo shooooo!
I have a 9" personality
by Waitingfortheroar on Aug 5, 2010 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Here's a Thought
How many Superbowl’s will we have won by the time Suh’s contract is up? Man, I’m not caught up at all with any of this contract talk. I just want to watch some damn football. The business end will take care of itself, and there’s nothing that we as fans can do about it anyway. Personally, I think that Suh presents himself with dignity and class, and I’m proud to call him a Lion. The Lions are SO on their way to winning, and Suh will be a huge part of this turnaround. Now, LET"S PLAY SOME DAMN FOOTBALL!!!!!!!!!!
by LionTarHeel on Aug 5, 2010 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Picture this!!!
Farve won’t have anything to show his gal-pals when Suh & Co get through with him!!!
HOW DO YOU DO?..MY NAME IS SUH!!..NOW YOU GONNA DIE!!! Johnny Cash ; A boy named...sue.
by Lionz Fowlweatherfan on Aug 5, 2010 9:42 PM EDT reply actions
Favre meant to send the dicktures to Suzy Kolber...
…but they were intercepted by Jenn Sterger
In life, a man is either the hammer or the anvil. Ndamukong Suh is both
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Hey Hey
How are we feeling tonight Detroit? The start of the season is so close and yet so far away! I cant wait!
Obviously, I wanted to be in camp on time, as I’ve said previously, I wanted to be on time. Unfortunately, I wasn’t, so I apologize for that. As we all know, it’s a business and my agents did a great job of taking care of that for me because that’s what I hired them for. They did everything I asked and took care of it the way I wanted it to be. That’s beyond the point now. I’m here in camp and I’m excited to be here.
That’s cool, your agents handled everything exactly how you wanted them to. Next time- just don’t bullshit us with your “I’m different, I don’t hold out, I wouldn’t do that” comments. Meaningless quotes come cheap here in Detroit.
I don’t want add player does not have blue collar mentality,
even if he is great player. Piston should not quit your job. - OK from J
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