The Dallas Cowboys coaches often cite position flex when defending players in question. This certainly applies to defensive lineman Tyrone Crawford and his combined $19.45 million cap hit the last two seasons.
Crawford’s cost has exceeded $2 million per sack when considering the 9.5 sacks he’s accumulated over a two year period. He’s not worth over $9 million a year solely as an end. And he surely has nowhere near that value purely at tackle.
However, as a player with true position flex that can respectfully start inside or out as requested, there is reasonable justification for his high price tag.