It’s time to stop downplaying Bud Dupree’s on-field impact

Many believe the Titans will cut Bud Dupree in 2023, but Shaun Calderon says not so fast my friends.

Ever since Bud Dupree signed his lucrative contract to join the Tennessee Titans in 2021, there’s been a lot of people who have been skeptical and/or critical of the move.

Most of the criticism that surrounded the former Steeler was the fact that he only has one season with double-digit sacks, and the easy assumption to make is that he just benefited from playing with the likes of T.J. Watt and Cameron Heyward.

No one is arguing against the fact that he benefited from their presence, but people often forget how much they benefited from his as well.

This article is going to provide an in-depth look at the true impact that Dupree has made over the last few years that a lot of people won’t ever understand by just looking at a simple stat sheet.

Before we get started, it’s important to note that all of the data included in this article was collected from Next Gen Stats, unless otherwise noted.

Having said all that, let’s dive right into it.