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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 755115">That's a good question.  I believe I have an answer.Whether talking about cutting, not re-resigning, or signing a guy, the "who else ya got?' factor is woefully underrated.If Linsley were not around, Tretter's Cleveland offer would have been matched or exceeded.  As it was, Linsley was the "who else" still on cheap rookie deal.Then we have to look at the line in general.  The guards are not quite up to the Sitton/Lang standard with Evans on borrowed time and Bulaga's legs beaten up beyond his years.  The thinking is maintenance of a proven core of 3.  RG and RT are up in the air.   A third position cast into doubt is not a tolerable situation.  So they paid up to eliminate one question mark.If Spriggs had shown himself to be the near-Pro Bowl level performer that Bulaga has been, I don't think Linsley gets this kind of money.No,  2017 is the last year under Linsley's rookie contract.  He would have been heading to free agency at the end of this season.  There is nothing left to spread it over.  Same as Adams.</blockquote>

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