Maualuga Released

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(03-29-2017, 10:34 AM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I agree as we lost of DT rotation Peko was being asked to play too many snaps. I liked Peko, he was not pretty, he just worked hard and did his best often working against double teams to plug the run. Some don't realize Geno is not doubled team on running plays if Peko was in the game.

Yep, it was his downfall, you can see the numbers tail off during those seasons.   He had a good 2015, but that was it.  He never was a flashy numbers guy, more of a bring your lunchpail sort of player, but his last few years were not that good.  Had he been in rotation, or paid less to accommodate some younger talent, I don't think you would have seen "the hate" that he got on these boards.  Some people felt it was time for him to move on, or get a paycut before his last extension....along with Rey.....instead they got paid well.  Just seemed counterproductive to me.