Let's just say he finishes - theoretically - the season with somewhere around 6-9 or so sacks, a few dozen QB hurries, and so and so many tackles - let's just say he doesn't perform greatly, but not terribly either. What's the plan? Let him go, because he wants long term security?

What happens with the roster then? You've got Allen, which is great. You've got Taven, who's developing, but who knows what his ceiling is at this point. You've got Campbell and a few other older aging Dline guys. Who knows how much time they really have left? Their bodies could betray them starting next year, for all we know. You let Ngakoue go, you suddenly have a hole on the pass rushing front that Allen may kind of fill - but you can guarantee then Allen's getting double teamed on his own from that point on.

What happens then with the draft? You got holes ALL over the offense, particularly at the Oline, and possibly a need to beef up the D secondary. You have to consider getting more playmakers for the offense to help out Foles or Minshew, whoever's starting from that point on. And on top of that, you want to add the possibility of needing another pass rusher to the list?

Letting him walk over money would be a bad idea. This team needs to find GOOD guys who are clear headed and have leadership qualities to build around. Not let them go because of money issues. It sucks he turned down his last contract; hopefully he won't make that mistake again when Caldwell approaches him at the end of the season with another offer. This team needs to keep what talent it has and NOT let it bleed off. Is he streaky? Sure. But how many other pass rushers have come out after being drafted by this team and have balled the way this guy has balled? Do you REALLY wanna say that's not worth the risk in signing?

I'm not saying they should throw money at him. But they definitely need to find a way to keep him. They can't afford to keep losing blue chip players season to season

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