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10) Believe that the only way to get Steve Smith levels of production out of him is to pay him that way9) Can't wait to see how much drama is created after 20118) As the Juan Castillo resigning shows, just dying to play 2011 in 20127) Ensures that the focus will remain away from the linebackers, turnovers and poor clock management6) Can't get enough time with Drew Rosenhaus5) Wouldn't have the opportunity to suspend him for full games against huge underdogs that turn out to be season-ending losses without making him an offer4) After four year of not extending or signing him to a deal, feel completely comfortable with paying him $9.5 million3) Feel that this will show any other players in the locker room that they are very, very serious about paying for performance2) There were no incidents over the last four weeks of the season, which are the only games in the 2011 season that management cares to think about1) No Jackson means an inordinate amount of snaps for Riley Coop...
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