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The Steelers must resign Bud Dupree, but not for the reasons you think

By Eric Hassel

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Quarterback Robert Griffin III #3 of the Baltimore Ravens takes a hit from outside linebacker Bud Dupree #48 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 29: Quarterback Robert Griffin III #3 of the Baltimore Ravens takes a hit from outside linebacker Bud Dupree #48 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – SEPTEMBER 24: Bud Dupree #48 of the Pittsburgh Steelers ruses against Bobby Massie #70 of the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on September 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Steelers 23-17 in overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPTEMBER 24: Bud Dupree #48 of the Pittsburgh Steelers ruses against Bobby Massie #70 of the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on September 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Steelers 23-17 in overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

The Steelers are in a ‘catch 22’ with resigning Dupree

Although Dupree had not been overly productive in his first four years with the Steelers, he was very productive in 2019.  Again, this is a ‘double-edged sword’.  On one hand, we need to resign him because of the lack of depth at the OLB position; On the other hand, we need to resign him because we cannot admit defeat in terms of not being able to draft, cultivate and retain our first-round draft picks.

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Whatever course of action the Steelers take, it had better pan out.  As long as we continue to run a base 3-4 defense, the need for productive OLBs will always be of paramount importance.

If we resign Dupree and he continues to be productive, great; If we resign Dupree and he regresses, the Steelers will look like an organization that does not know what they are doing and that would be tragic.

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