Bengals sign Peko to five-year extension

By Neal Coolong  |   Saturday, June 14, 2008  |  Comments( 7 )

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The Bengals came to an agreement with DT Domata Peko on a five-year contract extension worth $29.3 million.

Peko, a fourth-round draft choice in 2006 out of Michigan State, started all 16 games last season for the Bengals.

Commentary: Peko is Bengals coach Marvin Lewis' centerpiece in his restructured run-stopping defense. A young and able performer, the Bengals will ask a lot out of his strength against the run in order to improve on a defense that finished 21st in the NFL last season on the ground.

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Neal Coolong is a freelance sports writer with contributions to Scout.com, AOL and Steelers Live. He lives with his fiance in St. Paul, Minn., and saves every dime (that she knows about) for their wedding next June. He's already made the prediction that the Steelers 2007 draft class will be one ...
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