(10-25-2017, 09:00 PM)JaguarsWoman Wrote:

(10-25-2017, 08:29 PM)imtheblkranger Wrote: Yup. The tag for an OLB is outrageous for one who plays the style of football Telvin does. As good as he is, 4-3 WLB do not get the top tier paychecks. They already said they were willing to tag ARob pre injury.

They won't let either of those two walk.

The idea that 4-3 OLBs don't get paid is nonsense. Fewer linebackers on the field makes each linebacker more important and some defensive coordinators have moved to a hybrid so not all schemes are strictly 4-3 or 3-4. How much a LB gets paid should be based solely on his performance, not the defensive scheme.

I didn't say they don't get paid. I said they don't get paid like a 3-4 pass rushing OLB such as Von Miller. Telvin's performance, however good, is not going to get paid like that.

The highest paid 43 OLB is Jamie Collins who makes $12.5 mil per year. Compared to the 34 OLB where you'd have to go to the 7th highest guy to be at that much. Tagging Telvin would pay him like $15 mil, making him the highest paid 43 OLB in the league. He's not getting tagged.

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