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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mondio" data-source="post: 762104" data-attributes="member: 10441">I agree partially on the "purge" but Wahle and Rivera were due big time money and we were in cap trouble.  We're not in cap trouble and we're not rebuilding.  the "purge" is already built in to the contracts and the plan.  We may have a little dip if we don't get some unexpected jumps in young guys or get some help from outside in a big way that isn't expected, but by next season we could be stocked for another multiyear run to with  cap space that will be available naturally.the numbers might be similar, but Fackerell's level of play looks like Matthews with 1 good arm and playing injured.  Last year the difference between Matthews and Fackerell was pretty obvious on the field in terms of speed, strength, disruption and overall energy.  Matthews is overpaid to a degree, but I also think a lot of those guys were used in a way to cover  weaknesses in the scheme with available players rather than use them to their strengths to actually attack an offense.  He's still a better than average pass rusher and his speed and effort of backside run support is excellent.  Fackerell?  I'm not sure what he's really good at.  Occassionally he get's leverage with his long body and can get around an edge, but usually he goes nowhere.</blockquote>

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