Quote:This DE stuff is pure spin. PASS RUSH DEs make big money. Run stuffers are nothing more than DTs playing on the end of the line. Derrick Harvey was also very good against the run, but wasn't worth anywhere close to $4M per year .. because he wasn't a pass rush threat. Anchorman is right for using DT salaries as a comparison.


 

As far as Bryant vs. Alualu, show me the stats as to what percentage of the time each of them drew a double team block. If that's also about the same, then they probably truly are equal.

Spin? He is listed as a DE and his total compensation of 2.4 million next year isn't outrageous for even a rotational player at either position. Anchorman should at least get his salary right.

 

No point in looking at stats that don't exist. All you have to do is compare Bryant's performance to the last few years to see that he hasn't lived up to his own standards and he is getting paid well over what Harvey got paid.

 

I highly doubt Red is facing an unusual number of double teams playing next to guys like Miller and Marks.

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