Offseason starts now: A Redskins players thread

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Originally Posted by Defensewins

So for $7.33 million the highly intelligent Buffalo Bills got a whopping 14 solos tackles and 4 sacks from Trent Murphy in 2018. That averages to 1 tackle a game and .30 sacks a game.
So under that same example you gave you want to pay millions to Preston Smith who averaged 1.75 tackles a game, .23 sacks a game. Not million dollar production.
OLB in 3-4 defense is a critically important position. We can do a lot better at a very key position. This draft is talent heavy with defense and outside pass rushers. One of the strongest outside pass rushers draft classes in a long time. Add a few teams will trade up and overreach to get QB's there will be a blue chip pass rusher there for the taking.

I think you're missing my point here...

Trent Murphy was not worth that contract, I agree. But the fact of the matter is HE GOT IT. I don't care for all the numbers and averages you've laid out. The NFL pays for potential. And a players worth is WHATEVER another team decides it is.

Have you ever sold a car? When anybody asks, "How much is it worth?" The answer is, "As much as somebody is willing to pay." That's what it's worth.

Now, I agree that Preston Smith's numbers DO NOT deserve a large contract (although I think i'm a bit higher on him than you are). But do you really think the NFL is going to all of a sudden STOP overpaying for players in free-agency?

Look at Sam Bradford. How much money has he made in the league compared to what his numbers would determine he "deserves?"

I'm not saying P. Smith is going to re-set the market come free-agency with every team bidding for his services. But I DO fully expect him to get multiple offers from other teams who might offer 1-2 Mil./year MORE than we do. In which case he'll probably take it.

Smith is a solid OLB and for a lot of teams they would welcome that as an upgrade. We've gotten used to having stable play there for a long time but it's not just a given somebody will step in and fill that role if he leaves.