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RockRam
It's almost always a combo of system and player's attributes. And of course, the guys he's surrounded with.
But I don't think we can hold that as a negative against any player. These guys aren't "universal" players that can play any style, any system. Our secondary makes him better, and he makes our secondary better.
SS OLBs are usually better run stoppers than pass rushers. He's both and that's a tough combination to beat.
The elite players are the ones that aren't products of the system. The Khalil Mack and Von Miller types can go anywhere and be successful. The vast majority beneath that level are successful in the right circumstances.
It would take $20M+, not $16M, to get a player that's a standalone star.