It's fine to have players on your team that would be better if they had some more help. It's just not fine to pay those guys like they are the guys who are making everyone else better.

They need to trade Hawk if they can't release him. Release Pickett and unquestionably release Erik Walden. I could stand to keep Pickett at backup to Raji for NT but he is slow and we need speed on this defense that came apparent against the 9ERS. Bishop and Jones can start at the MLB positions bring in a fast lengthy LB to back them up and develop from the draft. Smith is a great backup too even though I don't particularly like his size. Replace Pickett with a DE in the draft and rotate him with Worthy if healthy. Neal should start over C.J Wilson. 2 pass rushing DEs will benefit Raji like you guys stated.

I would love to hear an explanation of this from a scheme-based perspective. Pickett has been very good. I could make a strong case for him being our best D-lineman the past two years, and I do not understand where you are coming from at all.

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2013 top 10 lb cap hits.

1.LaMarr Woodley $13,240,000(Steelers)
2.David Harris $13,000,000(jets)
3.James laurinaitis $12,400,00 (Rams)(ask James who taught him to play)
4.Robert Mathis $10,750,000(Colts)
5.James Harrison $10,035,000(Steelers)
6.Jon Beason $ 9,500,000(Panthers)
7.DeMarcus Ware $ 8,888,417(Cowboys)
8.Chad Greenway $ 8,700,00(Queens)
9.Jonatahn Vilma $ 8,682,500(Saints)
10.Karlos Dansby $ 8,575,000(Miami)


?? A.J Hawk $ 7,050,000

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