For many NFL players, getting older is synonymous with deterioration. But for some offensive linemen, their peaks arrive late ...

During the Birds' last Super Bowl winning season, Lane Johnson did the same for injured offensive lineman Jason Peters ... Baun as the centerpieces of the NFL's top defense.

That means they must be big players when NFL free agency starts in March ... The Bears once took a gamble on a much older offensive tackle in Jason Peters on a one-year contract, and that paid ...