This franchise languished for almost a decade plus in the purgatory of NOT having a capable pass rusher post Tony Brackens. you LOCK Ngakoue up and back up the brinks truck, ditto for Ramsey.

I love Calais but if he needs to be released to retain Jalen, Jack or Yannick then you probably do it considering his age. He's been unreal, but i'll bet the $$$ on the young guys every time. It was a tough decision to cut Malik but it had to be done, Josh Allen was drafted to replace Calais just like Taven Bryan was drafted to replace Malik.

With Bortles salary off the books that frees up some space next year. If Quincy or Jake Ryan show to be the answer at OLB, we can part ways with Telvin to free up more space. If Norwell underwhelms again we can cut bait for minimal dead money after year 2, there are ways to manipulate the cap to keep our young core on D and we'll exhaust every option to do so.

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