re: Per NFL network Champ Bailey could be cut

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Individual sack count is irrelevant. 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.

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Um, no. The guy is a gifted pass rusher.

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I simply think having one of your LB playing as a DE every down he's in is a liability in run/scramble defense. 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 four blockers creates endless opportunity on blitz packages from the second level of the defense.

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He graded out -0.1 last year against the run, which is just a notch below average. He's not the liability you're making him out to be.