It’s possible the Los Angeles Rams will move forward without cornerback Marcus Peters in 2020. But that’s only if he doesn’t live up to the hype and play like the Peters of old.

Once upon a time, not long ago, the defensive back was dominant in the secondary. He made plays regularly and picked off more passes than anyone since coming into the league. The Rams owned the headlines by pulling off a trade to acquire Peters from the Kansas City Chiefs last year.

He was indeed considered one of the best shutdown corners in the NFL, and has the accolades to show for it. Peters, who has a league-high 22 interceptions since he entered the NFL in 2015, is on a fifth-year option that will pay him $9 million this season.

But it was the Rams defense that looked lost and disoriented last season, giving up 358.6 yards per game and allowing 24 points per game. Seeing what Peters has done as a cornerback since joining the Rams has been disappointing, to say the least. Somewhat surprisingly, he’s coming off perhaps his worst season as a pro, so you may put him on the bust list. That’s appropriate.

Peters, 26, can seek a long-term deal on the free-agent market after the 2019 season. There’s no disputing he has a track record of producing at the highest level, but he was heavily criticized for getting beat on plays last season—especially the game-clinching touchdown by New Orleans’ Michael Thomas during the regular season.

Despite his recent struggles, he’s one of the players who could break the bank and wind up someplace else in the league. We’re about to see whether or not he shows his worth with the Rams and make himself a valuable playmaker. As the final year of his deal approaches, the Rams could see his most productive year yet. If he does not turn it around, and can’t be an All-Pro corner as he was once before, then the Rams could let him walk after the 2019 season.

Peters, meanwhile, is not planning on holding out. He’s putting the team first and winning is more important than making the big bucks. As uncertainty abounds ahead of the season, Peters is focused on winning and being a big part of the defense—hopeful he can have a bounce-back year.

“I feel that you just keep coming and you do what you need to do and everything will get taken care of,” Peters said, via ESPN. “We’ve got bigger goals, really.”

Might 2020 be the year that Peters gets a new deal or finds a new team? By all accounts, the Rams can’t promise him a big-money deal. Nobody knows what he will do, but based on what we already know, he was inconsistent in technique and coverage last season.

Yet if Peters hits the open market, he won’t be unemployed for long.