DC_ROCK said:
Unbelieveable. First yall cant wait to get Peek on the field for more than 5 plays a game. And now that you get that, you wan Anderson.
Listen, Anderson had a great game...vs the 2nd, and 3rd team offense. Put him up against the likes of Gallery and Sims, and you get a clue.
First off, I wasn't one of those that was screaming for Peek to start. I think he has the potential to be a great pass rushing player, but there's more to the game than just third & long.
Can Peek develop into a great (all around) player? Yes. Is he the starter? Yes. Can he lose the starting role? Yes, if he & Anderson keep playing the way they have been.
Peek does look lost out there, while Anderson seems to be a more natural/instinctive player. I want the best players out there. If Peek is that guy, then he gets my full support. But, even a blind man can see that Anderson has been playing better.
If you'll re-read my original post, I made the observation that Anderson is in the right place at the right time. Meaning, that he knows his assignment & fills his role.
As fast as this game is at the NFL level, even the most gifted athlete can't always recover from being out of position. At the very minimum, he's going to give up an extra 5+ yards before he makes the play. A very important element of the defensive game is position & containment.
If you watched last night's game, then you saw Shantee Orr move in & give up his containment on the left side on one play in the 3rd quarter, that allowed Tuiasosopo to run outside for 7 yards to the Houston 28. Fortunately, we later picked him off, but in a tight game, they were in FG range & that could've been a huge play.
Knowing your assignment & playing it is the difference between the playoffs & an early vacation.
Peek is the better athlete hands down, but is he the smarter athlete?
