Eagles Land Peters, Sign Him to 6-Year Deal
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Eagles Land Peters, Sign Him to 6-Year Deal
Paul Domowitch, Daily News NFL Columnist
UPDATED: The Eagles have confirmed a trade with Buffalo for left tackle Jason Peters and announced that they have signed him to a 6-year deal that will keep him with the Eagles through 2014. Terms were not immediately disclosed.
The Eagles sent the 28th overall pick and a fourth-round pick this year and a late-round pick in 2010.
“Jason Peters is the best left tackle in football,” coach Andy Reid said in a statement. “He is a powerful and athletic tackle and I have admired his play over the last few years on film. I have always believed that success in the National Football League is derived from the strong play of the offensive and defensive lines. This offseason we have added two young, top-flight offensive linemen in Jason and Stacy Andrews.”
Peters will meet the media at the NovaCare Complex at 11 a.m. Sunday.
From earlier:
The Eagles won’t be selecting a left tackle in the first round of the NFL draft next weekend. They got one Friday.
A club source confirmed that the Eagles have acquired Pro Bowl offensive tackle Jason Peters from the Buffalo Bills in exchange for the second of their two first-round picks (28th overall), a fourth-round pick and an undisclosed pick in next year’s draft.
According to the source, Peters is at the NovaCare Complex with his agent, Eugene Parker, working out the details of a new contract.
Peters had 2 years left on his old deal with the Bills and was scheduled to earn $3.4 million in base salary this season.
He had been trying to get a new contract with the Bills for more than a year now and held out of training camp last season. He was threatening to do the same this year if he didn’t get a new deal.
The Eagles still have 10 picks left in the draft, including their other first-round pick, the 21st overall. They are expected to focus on a running back with that pick.
Did Jason Peters play on the same Arkansas team as Shawn Andrews?— cmv1957- Trade mcNabb for 2 first rounders, trade one for Boldin, get Pettigew for TE, and a good running back.— dutchman
This is a Very exciting move. You NEVER can get a two time pro bowler at 27 for this little man. Boldin would be nice but this guy is a STUD and a HUGE need. They will now be able to work on TE and HB which are the glaring needs at this time.- I don't think the Eagles are going after Boldin now. If they do, then they have to work on a new contract with him. They already are working on a new contract with Peters. Also, McNabb wants a new contract. Too many negotiations. Very unlikely.— EL Zorro
- What a waste of a pick. We could have developed a future player with those picks. :( And with the 21st pick they will select a DB.— tonygreeneagle5
- i want Boldin or Chad or even Braylon, lets get Mcnabb another WR and make that solid run this year— The Roz
- 3/5 ths of the O-Line is from Arkansas now.....— Cant Climb
- EAGLES FAN'S Here are some statics on Peters. In 2006 in 16 in games he gave up only 2 sacks. In 2007 in 15 games he gave up 9.5 sacks. In 2008 in 13 games he gave up 11.5 sacks. Combine that with Stacy Andrews 2008 statics of 9.5 sacks the Eagles OT's gave up 21 sacks last year. Peters has gotten worse every year since 2006. Sobering numbers to look at an digest. And I might add the defenses in the NFL East are way better than AFC East and AFC Central.— The Marco Islander
- The trade last year did not get D Jackson. They traded the 2nd rounder to Minny in a swap of 2s and other picks. They took Trevor Laws with the Minny 2nd rounder. So you can say Otah for Peters and Laws, but not for Peters and D Jax.— mikemaddog
Comment removed.- They are keying on Knowshown Moreno and will move up with the 21st and their 3rd or 5th rounder to get him. Mark it down!!— OUTOFTOWN
- Andy and Tom have NEVER drafted a rb in the first round, you people are watching too many of kiper's mock drafts. Moreno will be long gone. I dont see them taking Brown at 21. I dont think they view pettigrew as 21st pick material either. Trade for one of veteran wr's that are available (I'd take them in Edwards, Ocho, and Boldin order) draft ringer from michigan state in the 3rd. ANDY PLEASE SMACK TOM IN THE MOUTH IF HE TRIES TO OVERIDE YOUR DECISION ON DDAY.— Onlineps2beast
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- Forget about Bolden— bobbyd24
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