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Message: <blockquote data-quote="adambr2" data-source="post: 590956" data-attributes="member: 7277">Well BJ, you were certainly able to destroy that theory in 2013. I was baffled at this logic, too.  I think it was more wishful thinking than anything, but many fans seemed to be convinced that Raji would somehow regain the ability to shed blocks by moving back to the nose. I actually can't say I'm surprised by that.  I've long been trying to convince others of the albatross that Raji has become on defense, but many just don't seem to realize how bad he is.  Raji is often excused because of the scheme and because of his past reputation and draft position, yet others who are thrust into his same role have a great deal more success (or even moderately more success in much less time, as in Boyd's case). People don't fully accept how awful of a player BJ Raji was in 2013.  Many are living in a fantasy world where Raji had a bit of a down year, but still thinking he's a beast inside and much missed this year.  He was not underwhelming, he was not so-so, he was not average.  He was awful, even historically awful.  Him turning down our contract extension in 2013 is a huge relief now not only because the money that we would owe him, but the role that we'd almost be required to find for him on D going forward to justify his contract.</blockquote>

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