08-18-2015, 01:47 PM
(08-18-2015, 01:38 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Shedding blockers and getting to the ball carrier is a major part of the job for DTs. Bad DTs don't get off blocks, or when they do they can't get to the ball carrier.
This is what makes Peko good at his job. He consistently finishes in the top 10 in tackles by interior defensive linemen
2014...10th
2013....9th
2012....5th
2011....2nd
PlayerA - 10th in tackles - when he's not actually tackling someone, he's getting pushed around consistently.
PlayerB - 15th in tackles - when he's not actually tackling someone, he's still winning his battle and not creating gaps.
Give me PlayerB every day of the week. Peko falls into the trap of being an NT like PlayerA (and has for at least 2 years now), so that people like Fred can act like they know everything about NT play by using 1 handpicked stat to judge a guy on.
