Cordy Glenn + Dre Kirkpatrick - Still Here...

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(03-01-2020, 10:34 PM)Catmandude123 Wrote:  Peko was being pushed around and not anchoring the middle. He was still making tackles but it was five yards downfield.

Thanks for the perfect exampl of make believe BS that gets passed of a facts here.

Footballoutsiders keeps track of yrads gained on tackles.  Peko's last year with the Bengals he ranked in the top half of staring DTs (28th) in rush yards per tackle (1.7).  He ranked even higher (24th) in "stop percentage" which judges the success of a tackle based on yards gained and down-and distance.  For example a tackle for a three yard gain is a "stop" on first down, but not on third and 2.

In 2017 Peko played even better for the Broncos finishing 8th in "stop percentage" and 26th in rush yards per tackle.  Meanwhile our rush defense went to complete shit (30th) with him gone.