Who Is Karlos Dansby? That's Precisely the Problem

Let's get this out of the way immediately. I'm not trying to disparage Karlos Dansby.  As a fan of the San Francisco 49ers, I'm actually quite familiar with the Arizona Cardinals' linebacker, as far as his exploits and excellence on the field are concerned.  And he is excellent—quite deserving of accolades he doesn't have because he plays in National Football League purgatory (until recently). But I'm trying to make a point in the wake of the announcement that the League's Redbirds will franchise the player for the second consecutive year. According to Dansby, he's "kind of disappointed" the two sides couldn't come to an agreement on a long-term deal. Presumably, the former Auburn Tiger wanted something in Terrell Suggs neighborhood—calling it the high-rent district doesn't seem to do Suggs new contract justice since it pays the Baltimore Raven an average of $10.5 million for six years.  Additionally, the r...