gubernaculum
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Clemons is 32 years old, with 20 tackles, and 4.5 sacks in 12 games. He really hasn't been himself this year at all, especially of late.
Compare that to the prior 3 seasons when he had 11 or more sacks each season, with 40-50 tackles.
2014 cap stats are $7,500,000 base, $9,666,668 cap number $2,166,668 in dead money.
We save $7,500,000 if we cut him. I feel bad about his injury, but there is no reason to believe that at his current age he can be expected to put up numbers to justify his salary. That coupled with the fact that 32 years is ancient by PC/JS standards, I don't see any way he makes it back next year.
I'd much rather put that money towards Bennett, and/or hopefully pick up another defensive end that is willing to come on a one-year prove it contract. With the 12th man advantage, I can't imagine a better place for a defensive lineman to play.
I also don't think we are going to pay the top dollar contract that Sherman will require. There is no doubt that he is our best corner, but how much better is he than our next best corner? Is there that much of a gap? I don't think so. The only player in the secondary that I feel is indespensible is Earl. If we lose him, our ability to play single high safety is strongly compromised, so he is a must keep IMHO.
Compare that to the prior 3 seasons when he had 11 or more sacks each season, with 40-50 tackles.
2014 cap stats are $7,500,000 base, $9,666,668 cap number $2,166,668 in dead money.
We save $7,500,000 if we cut him. I feel bad about his injury, but there is no reason to believe that at his current age he can be expected to put up numbers to justify his salary. That coupled with the fact that 32 years is ancient by PC/JS standards, I don't see any way he makes it back next year.
I'd much rather put that money towards Bennett, and/or hopefully pick up another defensive end that is willing to come on a one-year prove it contract. With the 12th man advantage, I can't imagine a better place for a defensive lineman to play.
I also don't think we are going to pay the top dollar contract that Sherman will require. There is no doubt that he is our best corner, but how much better is he than our next best corner? Is there that much of a gap? I don't think so. The only player in the secondary that I feel is indespensible is Earl. If we lose him, our ability to play single high safety is strongly compromised, so he is a must keep IMHO.