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Friday, April 17, 2009
EAGLES ACQUIRE PETERS

An Eagles source has confirmed that the team has agreed to a deal that will send two draft picks to the Buffalo Bills for two-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Jason Peters. The Bills will get the 28th overall pick of the first round and a fourth-round selection in this year's draft.

The source said that Peters has passed a physical, but the trade will not be completed until the Eagles negotiate a new contract with Eugene Parker, the agent for the 340-pound tackle. Peters was in a much-publicized contract dispute with the Bills last summer, holding out of training camp until just before the start of the season.

He has two years remaining on his existing deal and is scheduled to be paid $3.8 in 2009 and $3.4 million in 2010.  

 

Posted by Bob Brookover @ 1:47 PM  Permalink | 115 comments
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Posted 02:02 PM, 04/17/2009
DJEAGLES
I guess this meens no Boldin...but good deal though...i'll take Jason Peters anyday
Posted 02:07 PM, 04/17/2009
Commish
This move would be phenomenal. Our #1 need (in my opinion) met with a young, All-Pro player? This would be a great trade/signing and leave us with ammunition in the draft to still pick top players (RB / TE) or trade (Boldin or Gonzalez?). Our line went from being a concern to a strength with the signing of Andrews and trading for Peters. I am excited if this happens and praise the front office for getting it done.
Posted 02:10 PM, 04/17/2009
Canuck_Eagles_Fan
Well, this clearly means no trade for Boldin, or at least I hope it doesn't. We need to take moreno with #21. But I agree Peters is much better than anyone else could have gotten at 28 (or even 21), like Beatty or Britton. But he's gonna be the highest paid guy on the team now.
Posted 02:13 PM, 04/17/2009
ahab
The 28th, a fourth and an undisclosed pick next year. Strong move.
Posted 02:15 PM, 04/17/2009
Richard Saunders
Dallas sux.
Posted 02:15 PM, 04/17/2009
knighn
27 year-old Pro-Bowl LT vs. 29 year-old Pro-Bowl WR. Well, Tackles usually seem to have a longer life-span in the NFL... and this guy is already younger. This might be a nice long-term investment for the Eagles, as long as this guy stays happy with his salary.
Posted 02:18 PM, 04/17/2009
JimCollins
Canuck_Eagles_Fan must have just read Don Banks' Mock draft on espn.com... or IS Don Banks
Posted 02:26 PM, 04/17/2009
jjmiv
this way the eagles pay a large contract to a proven player...instead of two large contracts to TWO UNPROVEN players...
Posted 02:30 PM, 04/17/2009
Wheelermustgo
Jay Glazer is reporting that the Eagles traded the 28th pick and a second day pick in this draft for Peters. Now let's go get Boldin and put the pedal to the medal!
Posted 02:41 PM, 04/17/2009
Canuck_Eagles_Fan
JimCollins, you got me. It's Don "Donnie Brasco" Banks here, lol. I did read his draft, but 80% of the drafts I've seen have them picking Moreno at 21 so it's not a direct line from Banks' draft to that thought. We need another RB to bridge the gap to the future and shoulder some of the load off of Westy. I'd rather they took Wells, but Moreno can catch a lot better than him so I think the front office would go for him. I don't think you pickup a WR at 21, and I hope they don't take pettigrew there either. With the LT need filled, I think you absolutely have to to RB there, unless somehow one of the great Defensive prospects falls to you (and by great I mean Orakp, Raji, Ayers, who will in all likelihood be gone by 21).
Posted 02:41 PM, 04/17/2009
TXEaglesFan
LT-Peters LG-Herremans RG-Andrews RT-Andrews That's an impressive 80% of line for the next 4-5 years. Fullback Weaver. Let's get another RB to complement Westbrook. Now AR just needs to figure out how to call some running plays.
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Posted 02:45 PM, 04/17/2009
TXEaglesFan
LT-Peters, LG-Herremans, RG-Andrews, RT-Andrews. Impressive 80% of O-line for 4-5 years - that should make for a great matchup with Giants. I wouldn't mind seeing Alex Mack as an Eagle to complete the cycle - but get Moreno please!
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