Bengals reportedly "making push" to keep Vincent Rey

[Essex Johnson]

Actually Rey is a starter not a backup.. he probably played more total downs than any other LB player this season and last season so to put him in a "backup linebacker" status is just incorrect.   One article just last year listed him in top 10 outside backers so I again I would argue no way is he a backup.  I am not sure if he is worth 5 million but I see a few other LBs out there that are getting 5 million that probably do not have the same productivity numbers and versatility numbers as Rey.  My argument in this thread is not the debate about 5 million but those that try to act like Rey is a backup and not worth up to 3 million a year.. there just is very little to back that type of thinking up.

Here are links that help support my opinion of Rey

http://espn.go.com/blog/cincinnati-bengals/post/_/id/15091/bengals-vincent-rey-vontaze-burfict-important-year-backup-linebacker

http://athlonsports.com/nfl/2015-nfl-player-rankings-linebackers