Big battle brewing between Eagles and Jason Peters

[Wood]

I find this interesting because both sides have a point. Jason Peters attempted to get big contract at LT from Eagles and rest of league. Nobody was biting so Jason agreed to lesser contract with Eagles to play Guard. With a season-ending injury at starting LT, Eagles are asking Peters to move back to LT. Peters is saying not so fast - I want more money to be starting LT.

With Wentz already dealing with soft tissue injury, 1st round pick WR Reagor out 4 weeks with shoulder tear, 2 starting OL out for year the Eagles are in a fragile state. Can they afford to play hardball with Peters - who may or may not still be good LT?

 

[CATCH17]

There is a lot of negative news coming out of that organization right now.

 

[lkelly]

If I'm Peters, I tell them that if the offer is just $3 million then I'm ready to retire again. You have to think that he's made enough over his career that a final $3 million payday isn't going to move the needle. Then again, he could have subscribed to the Adrian Peterson school of frugality and this represents his retirement planning.

Personally I think Peters has them over a barrel and unfortunately the team isn't flush with cap space.

 

[MikeB80]

If I'm Peters, I tell them that if the offer is just $3 million then I'm ready to retire again. You have to think that he's made enough over his career that a final $3 million payday isn't going to move the needle. Then again, he could have subscribed to the Adrian Peterson school of frugality and this represents his retirement planning.

Personally I think Peters has them over a barrel and unfortunately the team isn't flush with cap space.

If I had to bet I would bet they do something via trade or on cut down day to get another tackle. I think pederson is on record as saying he doesn't want to have to make two changes so they would like to find a tackle. It does seem that is near impossible to find a staring caliber tackle.

edit

this looks to be exactly what the eagles need.
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/08/31/riley-reiff-tells-teammates-he-expects-to-be-cut/

 

[Wood]

If I'm Peters, I tell them that if the offer is just $3 million then I'm ready to retire again. You have to think that he's made enough over his career that a final $3 million payday isn't going to move the needle. Then again, he could have subscribed to the Adrian Peterson school of frugality and this represents his retirement planning.

Personally I think Peters has them over a barrel and unfortunately the team isn't flush with cap space.

I agree that Peters has all leverage and I also think he is only an average LT at this point. So do you weaken 3 starting OL positions by moving Peters back to LT or do you keep Peters at Guard where he is probably above average.

 

[thunderpimp91]

This team is a sinking ship right now. I just don't see how they are competitive this year.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

This team is a sinking ship right now. I just don't see how they are competitive this year.

Would absolutely be horrible if the Eagles won the Trevor Lawrence sweepstakes.

 

[jrumann59]

I find this interesting because both sides have a point. Jason Peters attempted to get big contract at LT from Eagles and rest of league. Nobody was biting so Jason agreed to lesser contract with Eagles to play Guard. With a season-ending injury at starting LT, Eagles are asking Peters to move back to LT. Peters is saying not so fast - I want more money to be starting LT.

With Wentz already dealing with soft tissue injury, 1st round pick WR Reagor out 4 weeks with shoulder tear, 2 starting OL out for year the Eagles are in a fragile state. Can they afford to play hardball with Peters - who may or may not still be good LT?

4 Weeks for maybe the soreness to go away. I think I saw it was a labrum so he will have issues all season and need surgery in the off season to fully heal.

 

[HungryLion]

Would absolutely be horrible if the Eagles won the Trevor Lawrence sweepstakes.

They won’t be bad enough to get the first overall pick. I do hope they’re bad enough to get like a top 5 though lol

 

[jazzcat22]

I hope they burn. Team will implode. Fans will turn at the drop of a dime. Wait until Wentz is injured again.
Oh, seen something that he is dealing with a soft tissue injury. But not expected to be serious. some tweet out there about it.

 

[jrumann59]

I agree that Peters has all leverage and I also think he is only an average LT at this point. So do you weaken 3 starting OL positions by moving Peters back to LT or do you keep Peters at Guard where he is probably above average.

The reports are he has had a hard time adjusting to OG.

 

[Idgit]

He should have written the position inflexibility into his contract. Or negotiated a position bonus for playing OT. This eventuality was not hard to envision if you’re an OL who can play two positions, you might be asked to.

 

[ChronicCowboy]

Would absolutely be horrible if the Eagles won the Trevor Lawrence sweepstakes.

He looks like Nicky Foles too

 

[JoeKing]

May the chaos in Philly flourish.

 

[calico]

get that money, Peters.

 

[cern]

What's mcgovern or williams worth.

 

[stilltheguru]

Id do the same thing if I were Peters

 

[Ranched]

This has been mentioned in other Egals threads in the "NFL Zone".

 

[ItzKelz]

My suggestion to Peters.....

 

[OmerV]

Would absolutely be horrible if the Eagles won the Trevor Lawrence sweepstakes.

They aren't 2-14 hurting. Besides, they have a hell of a lot of money tied up in a QB already. I doubt they want to pay that for a backup.

Personally, I don't think Lawrence will live up to the hype.