The are sitting tight with -- for now. Saddled with a mammoth $16 million cap hit, the defensive lineman was an obvious target for a contract restructuring, but Ngata and the remain "status quo" heading into free agency, a source involved with the situation told NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport. The Baltimore Sun's Mike Barclay Plager Jersey Preston reported last month that the were busy trying to for Ngata, who is in the final year of his deal. The five-time er loomed as a po sible release if the sides couldn't agree to a reduction, but Rapoport noted that Ngata's status is "likely to remain unchanged at this point." The reportedly did convince pa s rusher to restructure the final two years of his deal to save Baltimore $2.25 million, per The Sun. Ngata rode out a four-game suspension to close the regular season, but he remains a core defender who thrived last season as a run-stuffer and pocket nuisance. With Baltimore still hanging around as a threat in the AFC, holding on to one of its anchoring forces makes plenty of sense. The latest Podcast , including to Miami, 's new deal and much more. Find more content on . Chris Butler Jersey