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Chris Canty | Defensive Lineman

Team: Baltimore Ravens
Age / DOB:  (30) / 11/10/1982
Ht / Wt:  6'7' / 317
College: Virginia
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Ravens agreed to terms with DT Chris Canty, formerly of the Giants, to a three-year, $8 million contract with $2.8 million guaranteed.
Canty broke the news on his Twitter account. The former Giant also drew interest from the Packers, Titans, and Jaguars. Canty tallied just 26 tackles and three sacks in nine games last season, but should be a solid fit as a five-technique tackle along the Ravens' 3-4 line. He'll help stop the run for a team remaking its linebacker corps. The Ravens figure to start Canty and Arthur Jones on the ends, with Haloti Ngata quite possibly taking over as a full-time nose tackle. Mar 12 - 7:25 PM
Source: Chris Canty on Twitter

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Chris Canty - DL - Ravens

The Ravens are hosting free agent DT Chris Canty on Tuesday.

Canty would likely play end in Ravens DC Dean Pees' 3-4 base defense. He'd be a rotational player. Canty has made several visits since the Giants released him on February 6, meeting with the Packers, Jaguars, Titans, and Chiefs.
Related: Ravens
Source: Jim Wyatt on Twitter
Mar 12 - 11:23 AM
Chris Canty - DL - Ravens

Free agent DT Chris Canty will visit the Packers next Wednesday.

Canty visited the Titans and Chiefs before the Combine, and is expected to meet with the Jaguars in addition to the Packers. It would behoove Canty to find a new home before free agency floods the market.
Related: Packers
Source: Jim Wyatt on Twitter
Mar 1 - 12:31 PM
Chris Canty - DL - Ravens

Free agent DT Chris Canty has scheduled meetings with the Packers and Jaguars for after the NFL Combine.

Canty visited the Titans and Chiefs before the NFL convened in Indy. A 6-foot-7, 317-pound 30-year-old, Canty still has good football left in his tank assuming he can stay healthy. He's also capable of fitting both 3-4 and 4-3 schemes.
Related: Packers, Jaguars
Source: Mike Garafolo on Twitter
Feb 22 - 5:32 PM
Chris Canty - DL - Ravens

Free agent DT Chris Canty says he "might be willing" to give the Panthers a hometown discount.

Canty grew up in Charlotte, and Carolina needs defensive tackle help. He also knows GM Dave Gettleman from their days with the Giants. Panthers OLB Thomas Davis recently sent Canty a text that read, "It's time for you to come on home." Canty has visited the Chiefs and Titans since being released ten days ago.
Related: Panthers
Source: CBS Charlotte
Feb 16 - 3:57 PM
Chris Canty - DL - Ravens

The Titans made a contract offer to free agent DT Chris Canty during his visit, but he's "continuing to explore his options."

Canty visited the Chiefs on Monday. Per USA Today's Mike Garafolo, Canty has no other scheduled visits "at this point." The fact that Canty is "continuing to explore his options" is a strong indication the Titans' offer was of the "team friendly" variety. Canty is still likely to have a new home by the end of the week.
Related: Chiefs, Titans
Source: Jim Wyatt on Twitter
Feb 13 - 1:37 PM
Chris Canty - DL - Ravens

Free agent DT Chris Canty visited the Titans over the weekend and also is scheduled to meet with the Chiefs soon.

They are the first known free-agent visits of the 2013 offseason. Canty, 30, has experience at both 4-3 defensive tackle and 3-4 defensive end, the latter from his time in Dallas. He was an interior pass rusher and plugger with the Giants. Because Canty has already been released, he's free to sign anywhere immediately. Free agents with expiring contracts must wait until March 12.
Related: Chiefs, Titans
Source: Mike Garafolo on Twitter
Feb 11 - 1:40 PM
Chris Canty - DL - Ravens

The Charlotte Observer lists DT Chris Canty as a possible free agent target for the Panthers.

Canty was released earlier in the week and could be a replacement for Ron Edwards, who is widely expected to be cut this offseason. Canty has a history with Panthers GM Dave Gettleman during his time with the Giants.
Related: Panthers
Source: Charlotte Observer
Feb 9 - 10:15 PM
Chris Canty - DL - Ravens

Giants released DT Chris Canty.

Looking to get younger, the Giants have now cleared nearly $14 million in cap space by releasing Canty, Ahmad Bradshaw and Michael Boley. According to Canty, he was not offered a pay cut before being handed his walking papers. Signed to a six-year, $42 million deal in 2009, Canty was a 16-game starter in 2010 and 2011, but bookended those campaigns with injury-plagued seasons. Knee and groin woes limited him to nine games in 2012, though he still graded out as a top-20 defensive tackle in Pro Football Focus' ratings. He shouldn't hurt for one-year offers.
Related: Giants
Feb 6 - 3:54 PM
Chris Canty - DL - Ravens

The Giants have yet to approach DT Chris Canty about restructuring his contract.

It doesn't mean a whole lot, as Canty could still get cut. LB Michael Boley was released on Tuesday, and he says the team never approached him about reducing his salary. Injury-prone Canty, 30, has two years left on his deal, and he's due a base of $6.25 million in 2013. The Giants have Linval Joseph, Markus Kuhn, and Marvin Austin as young interior linemen.
Source: Jenny Vrentas on Twitter
Feb 5 - 7:04 PM
Chris Canty - DL - Ravens

ESPN New York considers Giants DT Chris Canty a candidate to restructure his contract.

The Giants are up against the salary cap, and Canty is due $6.25 million in 2013 after appearing in just nine games this season. Beat writer Ohm Youngmisuk believes Ahmad Bradshaw, RT David Diehl, CB Corey Webster, LB Michael Boley and DE Justin Tuck other restructure candidates, but doesn't predict anyone's outright release.
Source: ESPN New York
Jan 14 - 3:20 PM
Chris Canty - DL - Ravens

Giants DT Chris Canty has been diagnosed with an MCL sprain.

It's unclear if the damage is on the same knee that landed Canty on PUP to start the season. Either way, he won't play in Sunday's finale against the Eagles. The run-stuffer will finish with 26 tackles and three sacks in just nine games this season.
Source: Jenny Vrentas on Twitter
Mon, Dec 24, 2012 12:30:00 PM
Chris Canty - DL - Ravens

Giants DT Chris Canty is headed for a Monday MRI on his left knee.

Canty left Sunday's ugly loss to the Ravens knee early and appeared to be in pain afterward. The run-stuffer opened the season on the PUP list due to knee woes.
Source: New York Daily News
Mon, Dec 24, 2012 09:14:00 AM
Chris Canty - DL - Ravens

Giants DT Chris Canty does not believe the groin injury he sustained in Week 9 is serious.

Canty left in the fourth quarter and was unable to return. The best news is that this injury is not related to the knee issues that kept him on PUP to start the season.
Source: Ralph Vacchiano on Twitter
Sun, Nov 4, 2012 08:31:00 PM
Chris Canty - DL - Ravens

Giants activated DT Chris Canty (knee surgery) from the PUP list.

Canty missed eight months after undergoing a "clean-up procedure" in February after the Super Bowl. His activation comes at a good time. Canty will likely play in a rotational, limited role initially as the Giants attempt to shut down Alfred Morris and Robert Griffin III in the Redskins' zone-running scheme. Fellow DT Rocky Bernard is out for Sunday's game with a quadriceps injury. RB Da'Rel Scott was sent to injured reserve in order to make room for Canty.
Source: New York Giants on Twitter
Sat, Oct 20, 2012 04:08:00 PM

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