Ravens, Terrell Suggs announce four-year extension

Terrell Suggs meets with the media to discuss his contract extension.

By Jason Butt Feb 17, 2014, 12:23pm EST

Terrell Suggs has agreed to a four-year extension.

Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome and outside linebacker Terrell Suggs met with the media to discuss a four-year extension the two parties agreed to.

The deal will reportedly lower his over-$12 million cap figure for 2014 considerably and essentially allow Suggs to finish his career with the organization that drafted him.

Baltimore Beatdown's Kris Jones is on site and tweeting away. Here's a roundup of today's presser:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Sitting in the auditorium at the Under Armour Performance Center awaiting the press conference with Terrell Suggs and Ozzie Newsome. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Ravens&src=hash">#Ravens</a></p>— Kris Jones (@RavenManiac) <a href="https://twitter.com/RavenManiac/statuses/435457892506816512">February 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Terrell Suggs' extension is for four years. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Ravens&src=hash">#Ravens</a></p>— Kris Jones (@RavenManiac) <a href="https://twitter.com/RavenManiac/statuses/435458751517061120">February 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"Sizzle is here for life" - Terrell Suggs</p>— Kris Jones (@RavenManiac) <a href="https://twitter.com/RavenManiac/statuses/435459519229861889">February 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Suggs says he never really thought about his contract during the season. Was focused on a repeat performance at playoffs/Super Bowl.</p>— Kris Jones (@RavenManiac) <a href="https://twitter.com/RavenManiac/statuses/435459888286683137">February 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ozzie Newsome says he still has the same mindset of doing extensions with players will create cap space. I speculate, Ngata is probably next</p>— Kris Jones (@RavenManiac) <a href="https://twitter.com/RavenManiac/statuses/435460205095038977">February 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ozzie has engaged in discussions with "several of our players." Looking at the combine as an opportunity to meet with agents.</p>— Kris Jones (@RavenManiac) <a href="https://twitter.com/RavenManiac/statuses/435460902519721984">February 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ozzie says serious negations with Suggs began within the past two weeks. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Ravens&src=hash">#Ravens</a></p>— Kris Jones (@RavenManiac) <a href="https://twitter.com/RavenManiac/statuses/435461374152409089">February 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ozzie Newsome said adding Elvis Dumervil last year had nothing to do with questioning if the team would be able to retain Suggs or not.</p>— Kris Jones (@RavenManiac) <a href="https://twitter.com/RavenManiac/statuses/435462518039789569">February 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Some other reporters' tweets:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Terrell Suggs' new salary-cap figure down to $7.8 million from $12.4 million, according to league source</p>— Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) <a href="https://twitter.com/RavensInsider/statuses/435459173950959616">February 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Terrell Suggs on Ray Lewis' influence regarding legacy: 'You learn more about priorities when you see a man like that.'</p>— Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) <a href="https://twitter.com/RavensInsider/statuses/435459996424613888">February 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Newsome negotations with Suggs' agent started about 7 to 10 days ago.</p>— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiecsun) <a href="https://twitter.com/jeffzrebiecsun/statuses/435461377562390528">February 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Suggs: "The number one priority for everybody else in this building is to win. This is the business side of it."</p>— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiecsun) <a href="https://twitter.com/jeffzrebiecsun/statuses/435462211956264960">February 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Suggs on how much longer he'll play: "I want to see if there's another level I can hit. I plan on coming back in phenomenal shape." <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Ravens&src=hash">#Ravens</a></p>— Luke Jones (@BaltimoreLuke) <a href="https://twitter.com/BaltimoreLuke/statuses/435463167146467328">February 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ozzie said Ravens have already started talks with other players about extensions. Ngata is a likely candidate.</p>— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) <a href="https://twitter.com/jamisonhensley/statuses/435461792085852160">February 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Newsome said the Ravens have also begun to work on contract extensions for some other players, although he didn't say who</p>— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) <a href="https://twitter.com/mzenitz/statuses/435461776076193792">February 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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And then there's this, based on recent news:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ozzie Newsome also said he has not spoken with Ray nor <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Ravens&src=hash">#Ravens</a> head of security Darren Sanders.</p>— Kris Jones (@RavenManiac) <a href="https://twitter.com/RavenManiac/statuses/435463696710520832">February 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ozzie Newsome: 'I don't know the situation. I haven't had a chance to talk to Ray or [team security director] Darren Sanders.'</p>— Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) <a href="https://twitter.com/RavensInsider/statuses/435463614695505920">February 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Newsome said Ray Rice remains a big part of the Ravens' plans heading into the 2014 season</p>— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) <a href="https://twitter.com/mzenitz/statuses/435463819041968129">February 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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