Absolutely. He's showing pass rush moves I didn't really see when Peezy was here. Think about this one for a second, Dupree has as many sacks just this season as Jarvis Jones had his entire career.
Dupree - buy or sell?
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Absolutely. He's showing pass rush moves I didn't really see when Peezy was here. Think about this one for a second, Dupree has as many sacks just this season as Jarvis Jones had his entire career.
I’d franchise him and see if he can do well two years in a row. Best case, a cap friendly deal but I wouldn’t break the bank.
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Here's what I've seen with Bud. In past years he couldn't contain the run at all. This guy over ran plays, basically every play to rush the QB. This year he's helped set the edge and if you notice where teams run against us, its right up the middle at Hargrave.
Dupree is likely benefitting from extra attention being paid to Watt but so didn't Woodley when Harrison got doubled or Haggans when Porter was doubled. He's going to get paid because he's established himself. The hometown discount bullshit doesn't apply anymore in the NFL. Those instances are so rare that I would never expect a guy to take less than market value. That's not to say he won't take a more team friendly deal to help keep this defense intact.
For the team, you let this guy go and you have opened a hole that you don't have the resources to fill this coming offseason. Its a foolish mistake to let him leave without someone to replace him. I was firmly in the Durpee **** talking side prior to this year. He's earned that next deal.
Dupree is likely benefitting from extra attention being paid to Watt but so didn't Woodley when Harrison got doubled or Haggans when Porter was doubled. He's going to get paid because he's established himself. The hometown discount bullshit doesn't apply anymore in the NFL. Those instances are so rare that I would never expect a guy to take less than market value. That's not to say he won't take a more team friendly deal to help keep this defense intact.
For the team, you let this guy go and you have opened a hole that you don't have the resources to fill this coming offseason. Its a foolish mistake to let him leave without someone to replace him. I was firmly in the Durpee **** talking side prior to this year. He's earned that next deal.
TJ has already earned his next deal.. Durpee has not.. He has one good year. Best i would do is franchise him.. We had to have learned a lesson with woodley. But you are correct we need someone in place to take his job. Ola to me has not impressed enough to take that job without a drop in play.
Guys that take the "hometown" discount seem to be guys that sign a contract with one year left to go still, they sign a deal that isn't what they'd get on the open market, but they get some security with the new contract and signing bonus. Dupree is in the final year of his deal, no way he signs anything until he see what he'd get on the open market.
What if we give him that big deal and Bud from 15-18 returns? The absolute worse that happens is he leaves and whoever takes his place is what he was from 15-18. There is no way in hell you can give Dupree market value, that would be cap suicide and idiotic. Especially with the guys you're going to have to pay coming up soon.
You have to swallow that what if. What if we let him walk and can't get pressure on QBs next year because Adeniyi is our best OLB after Watt? With no first round draft pick this is playing russian roulette with personnel.
Personally I do not see the Steelers putting themselves in a bad situation. If they want him they will resign him. And I don't think Bud will go the Brown and Bell route of being money greedy.
I think he is the one free agent that will definately be resigned. Just how I see it unfolding. I think he will get a good contract but not bank breaking.