Effect of Peters trade on draft, Boldin
As you know by now, the Eagles have acquired Bills Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters.
Effect of Peters trade on draft, Boldin
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
As you know by now, the Eagles have acquired Bills Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters.
Reports indicate that the deal will not be finalized until the Eagles and Peters agree to terms on a new contract.
Update: ESPN.com's Tim Graham reports that Peters is currently meeting with the Eagles and talks are going so well that a deal could be announced today.
The Birds gave up the 28th pick in next weekend's draft, along with a fourth-rounder. The Bills will also receive an undisclosed pick in next year's draft.
The offensive line has a chance to be truly dominant next season, but how will this affect the rest of the team's plans?
ESPN reported yesterday that the Eagles were one of the teams that had shown interest in Anquan Boldin. You'd have to think that Boldin becomes a longshot now. As many of you would point out, I've been wrong before, but I can't imagine a scenario where they'd deal both first-round picks.
And then there's the question of the No. 21 selection.
While the Eagles surprise us (for better or worse) every year on draft day, most people seemed pretty confident that they'd select a tackle with one of their two first-round picks.
And in a way they did, in the form of a 27-year-old Pro Bowler.
But what will they do with the 21st pick now that Peters is on board?
Running back would seem like the most obvious option, but it's obviously far from a sure thing.
Offensive line depth? Tight end? A defensive back? Pass rusher?
Feel free to chime in with your thoughts.
Should be an interesting week.
Given Andy's abysmal record of drafting first-round wideouts, I feel that he will pick up a DE at pick 21, maybe Robert Ayers. Big Red has never, ever chosen an RB higher than the third round, and he isn't about to change now. He might make an exception for Pettigrew if the TE falls to 21, as Pettigrew can really block (a blocking tight end - imagine that!) but he won't go for a WR or an RB until the later rounds. Of course, Eagle fans (or beat writers) never really know what the big guy will do, so it would not shock me to see Reid trade 21 for Boldin, either. I think that even Reid knows that his wideout picks are complete crapshoots. We shall see. I am excited!
i would give a third, fifth, reggie brown and j. parker for bouldin and a fifth next year. don't overpay.— jgl- Boldin's not coming here folks, let's stop talking about him. Let's hope they take a WR with some size and big potential, and hope he makes a quick impact like DeSean Jackson did.— R3
- Unless they are just blown away with an offer, I find it hard to believe the Cardinals would trade Anquan Boldin to a title contending NFC team. With everything being equal, the Cardinals would move Boldin to an AFC team like the Dolphins.— Samie
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