Could be. However I saw in the another thread the updated Colombo family chart and he's listed as a soldier. I came across a court filing awhile back that described his role during the Colombo family wars. He initially switched sides to Orena, first being loyal to the Snake. Then when the writing was on the wall, he had a sitdown with Junior and a few other guys while visiting him in the clink and Junior gave him a pass and forgave him. Im sure his earning power came into play.