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The value of a pass-rush specialist.(football defensive back)

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| October 01, 2001 | POMPEI, DAN | COPYRIGHT 2001 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

What is a football specialist worth? Last Sunday provided an opportunity to ponder the question when defensive end Trace Armstrong's new team, the Raiders, played his old team, the Dolphins.

The pass-rush specialist went west in the offseason because the Raiders valued him more than the Dolphins, for whom he had an AFC-high 16 1/2 sacks last season. The Dolphins weren't willing to come close to the Raiders' $18.6 million, six-year deal that included a $5 million signing bonus.

In today's NFL, football specialists are a dying breed. Teams aren't trying to create or nurture specialists as much as they once did. The Raiders really went against the grain by ...

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