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(03-20-2017, 09:50 AM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Just a thought, if we need an upgrade (not saying we don't) at RDE, if MJ is as bad as you think, then why are we also holding on to Clarke. If you are correct, the coaches must think Clarke is really bad since he gets minimal backup snaps and can't overtake MJ. My point is maybe we need 2 DE's versus just one.

Robert Geathers got numerous snaps over Dunlap.  John Thornton got snaps over Geno.  There are a lot of examples of players that were veterans getting snaps over younger, potentially better players.  It drives me nuts, but it happens.  

Clarke is younger, and much cheaper than MJ.  He had more sacks than MJ in less than 1/3rd the snaps.  And he is still on his rookie deal.  

Keeping Clarke as a backup, rotational guy is fine, but to make a difference we need a better first line option.