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Report: Peters will remain with Eagles

IT NEVER seemed likely Jason Peters would leave the Eagles this year, and sure enough, the NFL Network reported Thursday that Peters will remain, at his current salary-cap figure of $11.2 million.

IT NEVER seemed likely Jason Peters would leave the Eagles this year, and sure enough, the NFL Network reported Thursday that Peters will remain, at his current salary-cap figure of $11.2 million.

That's the team's highest cap charge, and the Eagles would have liked to reduce it; they approached Peters' agent, Vincent Taylor, about some sort of pay cut/restructuring, but didn't press the matter. Indications are that Peters' camp has been told that it has now been dropped.

Peters, 35, is a nine-time Pro Bowl left tackle who is one of the best players in franchise history. When de facto general manager Howie Roseman was asked about Peters' age and cap number at the end of the 2016 season, Roseman said that Peters "has really ingrained himself as a leader of this football team. Anyone who watched us play saw the impact he has on the game. We certainly want to have him back."

Spotrac.com pegs the Eagles with $11.6 million in cap space, looking at their projected top 51 contracts, which determine cap compliance right now. They will want to increase that amount before free agency begins on March 9. Candidates to be traded or released include running back Ryan Mathews ($5 million cap charge), defensive end Connor Barwin ($8.35 million charge), center Jason Kelce ($6.2 million charge) and linebacker Mychal Kendricks ($6.6 million charge.)

Media relations change

Eagles public relations director Derek Boyko has left the team to become vice president of communications for the Buffalo Bills, in his native Western New York.

Boyko directed media access to Eagles players and coaches for 17 years and was part of the PR operation for 24 years. Eagles public relations manager Brett Strohsacker will take over Boyko's position while a successor is sought.

In a statement, Eagles president Don Smolenski called Boyko "a valuable member of our team and an incredible resource for the local and national media who cover us. He will be missed, and we wish him all the best in Buffalo."

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