(04-22-2018, 03:32 PM)imtheblkranger Wrote:

(04-22-2018, 03:13 PM)Bullseye Wrote: Just a general question:

Why is it that when discussing DLs to purge, the talk always goes to Dareus as being the one to go?

Taking blkranger's figures at face value, Dareus' cap figure in 2019 is $5 million less than Malik Jackson.

When Dareus came in, he bolstered the run defense.  During his career, he's proven able to get to the QB, as evidenced by a 110 sack season and 36 career sacks.  By comparison, Malik Jackson has 29 career sacks.

Even though Dareus came into the league one year earlier, he's actually younger than Malik Jackson.

So what's the justification for the analysis that results in Dareus being scuttled before Jackson?

My numbers came from over the cap, didn't look at dead money either so take that for what it's worth. 

Anyway, I guess my reasoning for Dareus over Malik is the pass rush ability. Malik is a much better interior pass rusher than Dareus. It's easier to replace a run stuffer than it is a pass rush. 

That's my opinion anyway.

But what's the justification for saying Malik is a better pass rusher than Dareus?

I do not deny that Malik Jackson is a fine pass rusher. 

But the numbers do not reflect Malik Jackson being a better interior pass rusher than Dareus. 

In the playoffs this year, Dareus had more sacks (2) than Jackson (1).  As I indicated above, he has more career sacks than Jackson.  Average per year, they are about even, with the slight edge going to Dareus.

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