Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn made the decision Tuesday to use the team’s first franchise tag designation in six years on veteran pass rusher Ziggy Ansah.
The tag will keep Ansah in Detroit through 2018, though he and the Lions could certainly still work out a long-term deal before the start of training camp.
In addition to providing instant impact as a pass rusher, Ansah is also the Lions' best edge setter and one of their best run-stopping defensive linemen.
Ansah had 12 sacks this past season, despite dealing with several injuries.