There is definitely a gulf in class between alualu and bryant.

I see bryant in the backfield disrupting the play and forcing the running back to cut it back far more often than alualu. 

 

The only two plays I remember alualu on is his sack (and a couple of sacks in preseason come to think of it) which were good plays but the one that really sticks out is the sproles td which changed the momentum in the eagles game where he got pushed out the way. I blame bradley for not calling a time out but still alualu got manhandled

 

Had a look on pff and they agree with my vague recollections.

Though alualu has a superior pass rushing grade (neither of them are considered very good pass rushers which is to be expected) bryant's running block grade is 14.2 compared to alualu's -1.7

Perhaps bryants gets more of the run blocking snaps but either way he does well with what he is given. Added bryant only has 70 more snaps than alualu.

 

 

He's a decent depth player and he has youth on his side so I'm all for bring him back but I feel he is replacable. That being said hood has a similar if not bigger contract than alualu and has had similar impact in terms of production. If caldwell feels that 3.9 mil is a reasonable salary for a rotational player I wont argue but I'd prefer to see him come back at a lower figure

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