DDW and Demeco are two differnt players. DDW wussed out and didnt want to play hurt. Demeco has to be pulled kicking and screaming off the field even to give other guys reps.
He should have gone to the pro bowl his rookie year, he went last year, and will most likely go again this year and next. With a better LB corps and secondary he will probably get some decent sack numbers to add to his super tackle totals.
Extending him now makes sense. It will be cheaper in the long run. Also I dont think that Demeco is the type of guy that would try to redo his contract every 2-3 years if he is locked in for 5-6 with a good deal at the time it was made.
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