There have been many, many articles and comments even from national "experts" stating that GB has to overcome the loss of David Bakhtiari next year, after releasing him this off-season. Many have made a big deal about his loss.

Really? Didn't they deal with that loss all last season, when he played only one game? Haven't they been dealing with it for three seasons already, two of which he has missed and one of which he had questionable availability every single week?

Releasing Bakhtiari has no impact of significance. He has been effectively gone a long time already.