NFL's NT Domata Peko To Sean McVay ... Sign Me!!!

[BonifayRam]

https://www.tmz.com/2019/06/19/domata-peko-sean-mcvay-los-angeles-rams-free-agent-d-lineman/


NFL's Domata Peko To Sean McVay ... Sign Me!!!

6/19/2019 12:45 PM PDT
Sean McVay Gets Message From Top Free Agent D-Lineman, Sign Me!!!
EXCLUSIVE

Sean McVay, listen up ... a 325-pound beast says he wants to help the Rams win a championship -- 'cause Domata Peko tells TMZ Sports he wants to sign with L.A.!!!

"I would like to be with Aaron Donald, man," Peko says ... "Hell yeah! That would be dope."

34-year-old Peko shot down retirement rumors with our camera guy out in Bev Hills on Tuesday ... and says he's definitely trying to play a 14th season in the NFL.

Domata tells us he just had a visit with the Detroit Lions last week ... but the team he'd really like to sign with is McVay's.

"Coach McVay! Your boy, Domata Peko, here, ready to go. I would love to come out here, represent L.A. and try to pursue that championship!"

We also asked Peko how his ex-teammate, Vontaze Burfict, would handle being on the same Oakland squad with longtime rival Antonio Brown this year, and Peko says he doesn't predict any problems between the two.

In fact, Peko tells us he thinks they'll end up being best buds!!!

 

[BonifayRam]

https://lasportshub.com/2019/06/20/los-angeles-rams-domata-peko/

Los Angeles Rams: There’s no reason not to sign Domata Peko
by Jason Reed

Many fans probably thought that the Los Angeles Rams’ offseason moves were over but the team could make a late signing for a veteran nose tackle.

This offseason was not as prolific for the Los Angeles Rams as the previous offseason was but the team still made some additions to help fill in some gaps on the depth chart.

Most noticeably, the Rams signed veterans Eric Weddle and Clay Matthews to help fill the voids at safety and linebacker, respectively. The team also drafted safety Taylor Rapp out of Washington, which should give the defense a nice, deep positional group at safety.

Another area that the team addressed during the NFL Draft was at nose tackle by selecting Greg Gaines, also out of Washington. Without Ndamukong Suh, the Rams needed to add a run-stuffing nose tackle to play alongside Aaron Donald and Michael Brockers.

Veteran nose tackle Domata Peko presents an opportunity for the Rams to do what they did with Matthews and Weddle and add depth to the nose tackle position. Peko recently stated that he would love to play in his hometown Los Angeles with the Rams and there is no reason for the Rams not to pursue the veteran.

The salary cap has been a puzzle for the Los Angeles Rams, which has been the one limiting factor of the team. Once the team trims the roster down, though, there will be space to fit new pieces in, although it is marginal space.

Peko fits into that marginal space as he is not going to get a large salary as a late-offseason free agency pickup that is 34 years old. There are no worries about Peko pushing the team’s salary over the edge and he won’t present any long-term hurdles as it will likely be a one-year deal.

Peko’s numbers are not overly appealing on paper as he has just 1.5 sacks the last three years combined but that is not where his usefulness lies. He is most useful as a run stuffer at the middle of the line and that is what has led him to be the productive nose tackle that he has been for 13 years.

Better yet, he is durable. The Rams roster is thin at points and if Gaines does not work out or gets hurt then the team will be scrambling to figure out what to do. Peko has missed just two games this decade and only has one season in his career in which he played less than 14 games in a season.

That is exactly what a team needs out of a veteran: someone who can come in on specific downs and do what they need to do while also being reliable. Not only is he going to have a direct impact on the defense itself but he is going to have a massive impact on Gaines’ progression as well.

Does this mean that Peko is a lock to be a huge contributor? Not at all. However, with virtually no risk involved, the Rams have no reason to be opposed to signing the veteran nose tackle.

 

[Memento]

I wouldn't mind signing Peko. I've always loved his game. I love Gaines, am lukewarm on SJD (although that could change), but I honestly think that Peko could do a good job here.

Why Linehan didn't draft him or Ngata, as well as Dumervil, I have no idea.

 

[bluecoconuts]

Sign him for the beard alone.

 

[Riverumbbq]

If Peko still has the right stuff physically, this seems like a win/win situation for the Rams. Gaines would get to learn mostly from the bench for a season, much as SJD was able to behind Suh last year. As a NT, Peko had 522 defensive line snaps, nearly 50% of their total. In comparison, Suh had 891 snaps, about 87.9% of total. Of course, Suh worked 3T & 5T as well. Wade likes to substitute his players and keep the guys fresh, so Peko could be a big help with this, and Gaines would likely be his primary back-up at NT. The question now comes what to do with SJD. The true beneficiaries of this new alignment may be Brockers & Franklin rotating outside while SJD and Brockers rotate at 3T, again allowing for a fresher group. Donald received 90% of the defensive snaps last season, I doubt that changes much this year, so I suspect a good battle between Fox & Smart for his back-up slot.
Peko is a Cincinnati Bengals alumn, I've got to imagine that Whitworth could offer as good of an analysis as anyone on our team for deciding whether he is a good fit on the field or in the locker room. jmo.

 

[Akrasian]

IF he's willing to sign for the vet minimum plus the allowable signing bonus, so he counts as much as a 3rd year minimum player - possibly. He was still effective last season, and could be useful. That's IF they think another year older Peko is going to be as effective as Gaines would be, of course. He'd be nice depth - I suspect given the difficulty he is having being signed, that teams doubt he can sustain intensity - but even as Gaines' backup (especially the second half of the season) he might be useful.

 

[Corbin]

Okay aren’t me more than loaded at DT? And how the hell have I never heard of this guy in 13 seasons?

Why Linehan didn't draft him or Ngata, as well as Dumervil, I have no idea.

I can’t believe you even ask this question! How... just why?

 

[Riverumbbq]

Okay aren’t we more than loaded at DT?

If you call two NT guys (SJD & Gaines) who have never had an NFL snap being loaded, ... ?

The Rams went to the Super Bowl last season, stacking the line-up with a quality low cost veteran NT might just be enough of a difference maker for doing it again. Suh was our expensive 3 down DT/NT, Peko would be a 2 down NT and come at a much reduced CAP rate.
Brockers had his worst season since coming to the NFL last year, he was spread thin playing 3T, 5T and even a little 1T where Suh would often line up, he also was reported as being less than 100% physically sound. Suh, Westbrooks & Easley are already gone & Smart has only had a handful of snaps himself, Fox was injured and also had no snaps in 2018. Besides his own snaps, Franklin is likely to get those 5T reps that Westbrooks & Easley received last season, and right now it appears that Brockers & Fox are the only players capable of working that LDE rotation with Franklin, although Fox may also become Donald's first back-up. Brockers will probably be rotating in at DT on obvious passing downs and at LDE when Franklin needs a breather. If Peko & Gaines can hold down the fort at NT in obvious run situations, SJD will rotate with Brockers at DT imo.
Wade Phillips throws so many defensive formations up while also mixing players outside of their normal positions, you could be hard pressed to figure which gap will be defended by whom on any given play, so I guess we have to adjust what to expect somewhat. Donald pretty much sticks to his 3Tech ground, where both Suh & Brockers could be found almost anywhere. With Suh gone, Phillips may not be able to move guys around as freely as last season, although I suspect Brockers will still be covering lots of ground. jmo.

 

[Selassie I]

Not sure how much he has left in the tank... but Samoans are not to be fucked with.

 

[dang]

Dude is making desperate plea to LA teams in hopes of not having to sign with Detroit. I don’t see much here that would hook him into the Rams.

 

[ScotsRam]

Cant have enough d-line depth. I'd sign him for sure.

 

[Loyal]

I would say NO as a starter. If he can be satisfied as a back bencher for vet minimum, that's ok I guess.

 

[Ramstien]

And how the hell have I never heard of this guy in 13 seasons?

Maybe you don't watch a lot of football outside the Rams. He would be an anchor for this DL and is what I refer to as an immovable object.I like the fact that veteran free agents want to come play for McVay and the Rams on one year deals for less money then they could get elsewhere. Remember the old days when the Rams could only land free agents by over paying them.

 

[Faceplant]

He could be a key contributor to this squad depth wise. Durable veterans FTW.

 

[PhillyRam]

Do you sacrifice a young guy for the roster spot?

One of the young OLBs or Joseph-Day for a one year player?

 

[ReekofRams]

Not sure how much he has left in the tank... but Samoans are not to be freaked with.

Excuse me if I don’t ask how you know this.

 

[Akrasian]

Do you sacrifice a young guy for the roster spot?

One of the young OLBs or Joseph-Day for a one year player?

Possibly. Some of the young guys they may figure are unlikely to ever be a real contributor. You don't avoid upgrading them just for another year of control of depth you hope you never use.

 

[Zodi]

Why Linehan didn't draft him or Ngata, as well as Dumervil, I have no idea.

They didnt play TE

 

[Psycho_X]

If we do sign him I can’t see it happening until an injury happens, god forbid, or maybe a week 2 signing if rams aren’t satisfied with Gaines and SJD.

 

[Selassie I]

Excuse me if I don’t ask how you know this.

Haha

Learned that on the beach surfing back in The 808. My Haole ass could get away with "stealing" a wave from most locals... but I would have had my skull flattened if I even looked at a wave a Samoan was thinking about catching.

Those dudes are wired differently than everybody else. They really are a culture of warriors.

Check it out for yourself if you don't believe me. Just question a Samoan in a disrespectful manner and see what happens. But don't say that I didn't warn you Brudda! LOL