(10-27-2022, 12:38 PM)Cleatwood Wrote:

(10-27-2022, 12:36 PM)Caldrac Wrote: I made my case yesterday. I don't think he's worth whatever the market is going to dictate towards him going into next year. His production simply isn't there. He's yet to consistently live up to his draft status. 

10.5 sacks over the last 24 games after he posted 10.5 sacks during his rookie year riding the backs off Ngakoue and Campbell to get there. Again, he was drafted to be THE MAN and he's just been playing like another guy out there. 

Throw that [BLEEP] out the window too with him being "top ten in pass rush". I don't care. It's not impacting the game, it's not changing the W/L column over the last three years he's been here. He's not making enough impact. 

If he's going to ultimately cost you roughly 12% - 15% of your cap hit year over year when you could just refill positions of need elsewhere offensively to give you those extra 7 - 10 PPG to be on the winning side of things? I say do it. 

What if the trade encompasses a 2nd and 3rd RD pick or a 2nd RD pick + player of solid value at a position of need offensively? Would you be tempted then?

God no.

This would mean pass rusher is our #1 need next season to go along with an outside receiver.

We need someone to use on the opposite side from Walker. The guys we have today aren't doing anything. 

So pass rusher is a need today. 

Allen is not much better than average and the question is really if the team wants him if he's going to be complaining to get a new contract etc. We as fans don't know the internal discussions but I wouldn't be surprised if Baalke is listening to offers.

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