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Should Bud Dupree Have His Fifth-Year Option Rescinded?

Bud Dupree’s four-year $9.2million contract has come to an end, but where do we go from here?

Well, first let’s analyze exactly how we got here, starting with his collegiate career at Kentucky. After four years, he ended his career at the school with 247 total tackles, 39.5 TFL, 25.5 sacks, 1 interception and 5 forced fumbles.

Entering the 2015 NFL Draft he was touted as a first-round talent for sure. The general consensus among football critics was that whichever franchise garnered Dupree’s talents would receive a freak athlete. His speed, athleticism and raw strength made him a dominant force at the line of scrimmage.