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Originally Posted by O.city
Just seen that Soliai is gonna want Ngata money. No thanks.
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I'd like a NT rotation of Soliai and Powe. However, a two-down guy isn't worth that much. Ngata is special and plays the off-nose in the 46 defense that Balitmore runs, which requires the size of a typical nose, but also the athleticism of a defensive end to run it effectively. There aren't that many guys out there like that. The straight up 34 that Crennel runs doesn't need that type of guy.
You just can't pay a two-down space eater that level of money.
Gregg was a difference maker last season for this defense. I understand that he's in his mid-30's and in the twilight of his career, but he's still a solid player, especially in a two down type of situation. He's savvy and effective. Not a bad guy to have to have a guy like Powe learn the NFL ropes from for one more season.
Rather than have three guys that are getting way overpaid to plug gaps (Dorsey, Jackson and a Soliai level free agent contract that he's going to be looking for), I'd rather have Gregg for another year and see them bring along Powe. Keep a guy like Gordon for the third down NT/alt DE deal, as SNR suggested, is a safe and relatively inexpensive option.