These PFF numbers as of 11-17-23:

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Player Colton McKivitz Mike McGlinchey
PFF Pass Block Grade 60.5 59.0
PFF Run Block Grade 54.3 72.6
Sacks Allowed 5 5
Total Pressures Allowed 22 33
Hits Allowed 3 4
Penalties 2 8
Contract APY $2.3 million /yr $17.5 million /yr

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The obvious drop off has been run blocking. McKivitz is a below average run blocker whereas McGlinchey is an above average run blocker, but McKivitz has been cleaner in pass pro, has committed fewer penalties, and costs significantly less.

Keeping McGlinchey at $17.5 million/yr would’ve been a massive mistake. We were right to move on.