02-12-2016, 12:19 AM
Peko is what he is, a 31 year old descent NT. They'll keep him around for leadership and stability, though they'd get more out of him if they gave him a few less reps. They thought Thompson would do that, or Sims would provide insurance if he couldn't and it's possible both won't be retained. I'll agree that his money could fetch more depending on the fit, but he's going to be a Bengal. Sometimes we're too quick to find the weak link, instead of seeing what they'll do for the position. This is the year to add another NT (vet or rookie) and give the guy a break. We can point toward the Steeler games, but I as a fan felt most helpless during the 2nd half of the Broncos game. Though the offense was stagnant and didn't help the D, the D was running on fumes as Denver kept them on the field. It's a given Geno is limited in Denver, but the other guys looked gassed too. So though the backbone of Zimmer's D was always the DL rotation, they're going to have to have 4 guys out there that can stand if the offense won't let them sub out. Also, love or hate Peko he could get hurt just like the others and they don't have a natural backup NT right now and they're going to need one to take the next step.
