02-18-2017, 04:13 PM
(02-18-2017, 03:47 PM)wolfkaosaun Wrote: But you can't just let them sit on the sideline because they may not be upgrades year one. They could be. They could be pro bowl players. You can't be afraid in this league.
I'd be 100% fine with resigning Peko as a backup.
However, I don't think the Bengals would have him as a backup. He would most likely be the starter.
Also, Dennard isn't "always hurt". He missed his first season, which happens to a lot of the Bengals 1st rounders apparently. He's been hurt for 9 games the past 3 seasons. He's been healthy for 40 games the last 3 seasons.
Why not? He really isn't all that great. He is 32, about to be 33 this year. He didn't plug up holes like he usually does, he had arguably the worst year of his career in every aspect.
He had 17 solo tackles. That's as many as Maualuga. 20 assisted tackles. That's 2 less than Pat Sims. He also had 0 sacks.
Peko isn't even within the top 100 of players who had tackles for losses. And that list ends at 7 tackles for losses.
According to sportingcharts.com. Peko had only 3 run stuffs all year. For 4 yards. Hunt and Burfict both had 3 run stuffs, but both for more yards.
Jalen Ramsey has as many run stuffs as Peko.
If they resign Peko, Billings isn't going to get as much of a chance to develop as some believe.
Plus, we have Hardison, DeShawn Williams, and Billings.
I mean, DeShawn Williams had more sacks than Peko last year, and Williams had only 2 tackles.
I mean, this is the same team that put their backup center in at offensive guard when Boling went out rather than play Westerman.
You have to take risks. Peko is a below average starter anymore.
Great post Wolf with the stats to back up everything you say. You know your shit man.
Lets just move on from Peko please and give Billings, DeShawn and possibly another DT a shot.
I would be willing to bet that we would get better and definately would not decline in the middle.
