Demetrius Knight

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(11 hours ago)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Stewart is heading into his age 22 season.
Knight is heading into his age 25 season.

If they theoretically both threaten to sit out a year...
Stewart would be a 23-year-old rookie (4 year contract) and 27-year-old 1st time FA (28 if someone used a 1st on him again and picked up his 1st year option).
Knight would be a 26-year-old rookie (4 year contract) and 30-year-old 1st time FA.

And lets be honest, someone might still use a 2nd on Stewart if he goes back into the draft because of his sheer athletic measurables. Nobody is using a 2nd or 3rd (or probably even a 4th or 5th) on a 26-year-old rookie LB.

I agree with your age rationale; however, I feel Knight has leverage because of position/need.

He was drafted to replace Pratt and possibly play the Viper role for Golden. Unless Burks showed enough in the SATR role in Philly to be the Viper here. Irrespective of Burks signing, it is not out of realm of possibility that Knight starts Day 1. 

Shemar, on the other hand, I feel was a BPA pick in round one. Unless he shows something unexpected in camp, I doubt he starts over Murphy or Ossai.