This is subjective opinion more than anything. I mean the only differences between them are DW is way more active as a pass rusher and creates more turnovers than LVD. LVD makes slightly more plays in the backfield but all told they ended up with the same number of tackles.Snake wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 11:40 am I think the rationale is half performance and half the anticipated cost of a LB who struggles the way he does in important facets of the game.
If DW45 is willing to sign for $8m a year, sure, keep him. If he wants $16m+...cya.
LVD was making like $12.5m a year to play almost perfect football. (cap inflation, yada yada)
DW45 also has 4000 defensive snaps in the NFL. The rawness is really just who he is as a player.
I say subjective because it seems people are basing their assessment on DW around "subjective" statistical data from the likes of PFF. Data they wouldn't otherwise be able to explain because PFF itself does not explain how they come up with said data. I suppose "they know more than me so they must be right" is a somewhat understandable position.