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If you had a more balanced LB playing in Junior's place last year I think we still would have the same or better total sack count for the year for the team.

I don't agree with this either. You take away pass rush ability and you give run stopping ability (which Galette wasn't near as bad as you are making him out to be), and obviously, the pass rush goes down.

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If I had to choose between paying Cam Jordan or Junior, I would hands down pick Jordan. If I had to pick between paying Hicks or Junior, I would pay Hicks. His potential to pair with a NT and eat up two blocks creates endless opportunity on blitz packages from the second level of the defense.

Ahhh, we finally agree. While I love Junior, I feel Jordan and Hicks are the future of the New Orleans front.

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Posted by goatmilker

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Posted on 7/30/14 at 1:17 pm to SaintEB

Someone is going to throw the checkbook at Junior for his sack ability next year I have a feeling.
Would love to keep all three but my gut tells me it will be Cam and Hicks.

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Posted by bountyhunter

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Posted on 7/30/14 at 1:23 pm to SaintEB

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Disagree, and so does the rest of the NFL.

Irrelevant is a bad word choice, I apologize. I mean that sack count is a team effort. Often times a sack is caused by cumulative efforts, such as coverage sacks and control of the game. For example, if we lock down the run and control the clock, they will likely be playing from behind. This creates more passing situations, meaning more sack opportunities. Just where I am coming from on it.

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You take away pass rush ability and you give run stopping ability (which Galette wasn't near as bad as you are making him out to be), and obviously, the pass rush goes down.

Comparing a true Defensive End (Hicks) with Galette; Galette had 28 tackles on the year that were not sacks, while Hicks had 53.5. I think what you gain with a more balanced LB is more game control, which opens up more opportunities. Just my view on it.