Terez Paylor article on Dee Ford

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Just FYI - Kruger started 15 games last year so if you give him incentives based on games started, they'll hit the cap immediately as they'll be considered likely to be earned. That will do nothing to help fit him in our cap.

And if you base it on sacks when you have a guy in Ford you desperately want to see succeed plus Hali and a possible Houston return, he probably won't be eager to come on board. Especially not if you put him at the SOLB slot where his pass rush opportunities are likely to be substantially reduced over what he could manage on the weak side in this scheme.

Kruger's probably not happening unless he really wants to come here and sees an opportunity for a below-market 'make good' deal that could propel him into next season's FA market. He has to know that the strong side isn't the best shot at that.

If Houston is gonna be out for a while, possibly all year, they need help at olb. It's not a championship elite level d without houston.

It won't be with Kruger either, but it can be alot better in that he'd allow them to rotate ford and hali on the weak side and consistently pressure the qb.

After this article (I'm probably reading to much into it) but I don't think Ford ever really turns into a difference maker. He may end up a good solid rusher, but I don't know about a truly elite player. That's fine, but we need more oars on board if that's the case in order to keep the boat moving.