(01-28-2024, 09:52 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote:

(01-28-2024, 09:44 PM)Jag149 Wrote: Hmmm...not consistent. I would say a good rookie season with Calais and Ngakoue on the field with him. Another great season with Walker coming on.  In between he was really the only threat.  Still even then he matches up with Bosa's number over that same time. Well I guess Bosa wasn't really that good? They both came out in 2019.  He will get real good money from someone if not us.  Maybe the Titans or Texans?  Yes, they will begin wanting Bosa money, why not?  Where they end up is only a guess. 

Totals for 5 years
Tackles Bosa 209, Allen 259
Solo tackles Bosa 150, Allen 162
Assists Bosa 59, Allen 89
Sacks Bosa 53.5, Allen 45

I expect playing with an developing Walker will continue to let Josh eat.

Lol, you are using tackles as a stat.  Allen has been a OLB the last 3 seasons while Bosa is a DE.  They play 2 different positions.  Allen will get really good money but he won't be the highest paid player in NFL history.   Bosa is aso a former NFL defensive player of the year as well.  He's had 44.5 sacks the last 3 seasons.   Allen had a great year but I'm not putting him up there with Bosa, Watt, Parsons, and Garrett yet.

This year Josh had 18.5sacks and Bosa only 10.  so what?

I looked at all the stats I could find as many here seem to be devaluing the guy more than is realistic.  Seven sack difference over 5 years is not very much considering the middle 3 years of him being the only threat he had to endure.  Also as a LB (very good point) he dropped into coverage a lot more giving Bosa more opportunities at sacks. We should somehow factor that in too, but it would only move the sack totals closer.   (I do wish I had pressures to add)  Just trying fairly evaluate his defensive contributions in total.  While I am not a proponent of making him the highest anything I believe the guys saying 24-25 a year are going to be very disappointed as he most likely would just say no and go to another team when he can. Who knows he may get a chance for a Super Bowl ring like Taylor has this year...(Bartch too depending on this game)   LOL

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