The Washington Redskins made sure the strength of their defense will stay intact for at least the next several years, as they signed defensive lineman Matt Ioannidis to a contract extension Thursday morning.
Terms of the extension were not disclosed, but a source told ESPN that it is for three years and is worth up to $21.75 million. It will prevent Ioannidis from hitting the free-agent market after the 2019 season.
The deal came together over the past two weeks and sped to a conclusion the past two days. There had been no negotiations prior to the owners meetings in late March.