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There was a contract extension signed yesterday, just not the one that Redskins fans were expecting.

Matt Ioannidis signed a 3-year contract extension yesterday with a base value of $21.75 million with another $3 million in incentives, and $14 million guaranteed.  This was first reported by NFL Networks Mike Garafolo.

The #Redskins are signing DE Matt Ioannidis to a three-year extension with a base value of $21.75 million with another $3 million in incentives, source says. Former fifth-rounder from Temple is underappreciated by many (7.5 sacks last year), though clearly not by the Skins.

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) April 18, 2019

This extension comes at a time when the Redskins are starting a youth movement on the defensive side of the ball.  As a part of the “DC Gridlock, ” Ioannidis tallied a career high in tackles (31) and sacks (7.5) in 2018.  He will look to repeat and build on his success in 2019 with his defensive linemates returning.

Ioannidis was a fifth round pick in the 2016 draft out of Temple University.