ChevyVanMiller Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 (edited) One year deal. What are your thoughts? https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29459915/source-eagles-re-signing-pro-bowler-jason-peters-play-guard Edited September 7, 2020 by ChevyVanMiller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 I think we should have paid him. 14 6 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Wouldn’t be at all surprised if he’s an all pro at guard as well. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 I mean, he's only half of Brady's age, so get after it young man! 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Billieve Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Odds are he's very effective for at least one snap. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 neat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 I heard that he wants a new contract. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgotBILLStopay Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 (edited) 1. Spring chicken compared to Brady and Brees 2. The iggles can only do 1 year deals given their 2021 cap situation - so probably a smart move by them - they need to hit on their draft picks to get young talent on the cheap in the coming years since they have no cap (w)iggle room. 3. And I am not upset AT ALL about the Peters trade. Yes we lost a Probowl OL - but people forget that Peters wanted a huge contract, was hurt a lot in the immediate aftermath of the trade and we netted Eric Wood. I'd still do that trade even knowing how well Peters worked out for the iggles. Our long playoff drought WAS primarily due to the shoddy QB situation and I doubt having Peters with us for huge $$ instead of Wood would have changed that. Edited July 14, 2020 by IgotBILLStopay 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushypeaches Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 35 minutes ago, IgotBILLStopay said: 1. Spring chicken compared to Brady and Brees 2. The iggles can only do 1 year deals given their 2021 cap situation - so probably a smart move by them - they need to hit on their draft picks to get young talent on the cheap in the coming years since they have no cap (w)iggle room. 3. And I am not upset AT ALL about the Peters trade. Yes we lost a Probowl OL - but people forget that Peters wanted a huge contract, was hurt a lot in the immediate aftermath of the trade and we netted Eric Wood. I'd still do that trade even knowing how well Peters worked out for the iggles. Our long playoff drought WAS primarily due to the shoddy QB situation and I doubt having Peters with us for huge $$ instead of Wood would have changed that. You're not wrong about the trade itself, but it was deeply symptomatic of the dysfunction of the Jauron/Gailey years, where it was apparent that finding and keeping high quality talent was going to continue to be difficult. Why would a guy like Peters want to play here long term, when he could get much more money, and much more WINNING somewhere else? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Add one more year for him to wait to get into the HOF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 1 hour ago, dollars 2 donuts said: I think we should have paid him. Exactly. Bills could use a decent guard. 1 hour ago, K-9 said: Wouldn’t be at all surprised if he’s an all pro at guard as well. Really? He was an All Pro 7 years ago. He's 39. He's been signed at a new position because the starter is injured. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 I'm old enough to remember when he was a TE 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numark3 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 8 minutes ago, Griz said: I'm old enough to remember when he was a TE Yup, near the cliffs of Mt. Jasper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Smart move. The natural move for an all-pro LT is to squeeze out another year or so playing guard. Similar to when the stud CBs move to safety. I was always a huge fan of his from the day we signed him as an UDFA. Who can forget his blocked punt his rookie year? But I also am not all that mad that we traded him away; the relationship went too far south to really repair. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, JR in Pittsburgh said: Smart move. The natural move for an all-pro LT is to squeeze out another year or so playing guard. Similar to when the stud CBs move to safety. I was always a huge fan of his from the day we signed him as an UDFA. Who can forget his blocked punt his rookie year? But I also am not all that mad that we traded him away; the relationship went too far south to really repair. Former Eagles left tackle Tra Thomas says the move for Peters would create more questions than answers at the position. “It’s extremely difficult,” Thomas told NJ Advance Media. “First of all, he hasn’t been in a right-handed stance in years ... Being able to get used to being on the opposite side of the field, when you’ve been in a left-handed stance for 15 years now, there’s a lot of muscle memory that goes into that. Two, you’re going to say you’ve got to switch to right (side) and bump down to guard? That’s asking a whole lot from someone with this quick turnaround of time because in a (few) weeks you’re in training camp ... That (expletive) ain’t easy.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 3 hours ago, IgotBILLStopay said: 1. Spring chicken compared to Brady and Brees 2. The iggles can only do 1 year deals given their 2021 cap situation - so probably a smart move by them - they need to hit on their draft picks to get young talent on the cheap in the coming years since they have no cap (w)iggle room. 3. And I am not upset AT ALL about the Peters trade. Yes we lost a Probowl OL - but people forget that Peters wanted a huge contract, was hurt a lot in the immediate aftermath of the trade and we netted Eric Wood. I'd still do that trade even knowing how well Peters worked out for the iggles. Our long playoff drought WAS primarily due to the shoddy QB situation and I doubt having Peters with us for huge $$ instead of Wood would have changed that. Stop talking rationally, it confuses people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Oh the days when he blocked a punt and returned it for a TD against Cincinnati in 2004. How the heck did he go UDFA with his ability? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbRiddick Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Where the ***** does time go? Seems like yesterday I was watching JP throw his first career TD pass to Peters 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, njbuff said: Oh the days when he blocked a punt and returned it for a TD against Cincinnati in 2004. How the heck did he go UDFA with his ability? Because he was a 290 pound tight end that never played tackle before He had alot of technique to learn and how to read stunts and twists which isn't easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 5 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: Because he was a 290 pound tight end that never played tackle before He had alot of technique to learn and how to read stunts and twists which isn't easy Gotcha, but his athletic ability alone should have been worth him being drafted at some point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 I will say this....the Eagles got their money's worth out of that Tight End Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 (edited) 21 minutes ago, njbuff said: Gotcha, but his athletic ability alone should have been worth him being drafted at some point. Some undrafted free agents make more than 7th round picks Once you reach a certain slot where you think you're talents outweigh the draft price, sometimes it's better to go undrafted and pick your spot Peter's got Great development because he got to choose to come to Buffalo, where we had the time to develop him Who knows he could have not answered the phone for a team in the 7th round Edited July 14, 2020 by Buffalo716 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 14 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: Some undrafted free agents make more than 7th round picks Once you reach a certain slot where you think you're talents outweigh the draft price, sometimes it's better to go undrafted and pick your spot Peter's got Great development because he got to choose to come to Buffalo, where we had the time to develop him Who knows he could have not answered the phone for a team in the 7th round Not much time. He was starting at T end of rookie year then most of next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: Not much time. He was starting at T end of rookie year then most of next year He actually was still playing a blocking tight end his rookie year He didn't play right tackle till his second season Those five games he appeared in at the end of his rookie year were as a special teams demon and blocking end Edited July 14, 2020 by Buffalo716 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 4 hours ago, Mark Vader said: I heard that he wants a new contract. Which is to say.....he woke up again this morning! Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 32 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: He actually was still playing a blocking tight end his rookie year He didn't play right tackle till his second season Those five games he appeared in at the end of his rookie year were as a special teams demon and blocking end Peters is listed, in that Bengals game of 2003, as T, opposite Mike Williams, who, along with Villarreal , Tucker and Teague made up the O line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: Peters is listed, in that Bengals game of 2003, as T, opposite Mike Williams, who, along with Villarreal , Tucker and Teague made up the O line. Peter's is sandwiched between Jennings and Mike Williams because he was basically a blocking tight end on the play and they just call him T. Not even LT or RT, just T https://www.google.com/amp/s/syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2425017-jason-peters-tells-his-story-of-the-undrafted-road-to-nfl-success.amp.html If you read this he clearly says he never played offensive line until the offseason where he asked Mike mularkey how to get on the Field More And he transitioned to line He was not practicing there at all his rookie year Edited July 14, 2020 by Buffalo716 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 17 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: Peter's is sandwiched between Jennings and Mike Williams because he was basically a blocking tight end on the play and they just call him T. Not even LT or RT, just T https://www.google.com/amp/s/syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2425017-jason-peters-tells-his-story-of-the-undrafted-road-to-nfl-success.amp.html If you read this he clearly says he never played offensive line until the offseason where he asked Mike mularkey how to get on the Field More And he transitioned to line He was not practicing there at all his rookie year Tasker said the opposite today on the radio. Anyway, the next year he was their LT. didn't take long at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 5 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: Tasker said the opposite today on the radio. Anyway, the next year he was their LT. didn't take long at all I mean are you going to take tasker's word or Jason Peters himself? Regardless he was a good blocker in college, and just needed a little bit of time to work on stunts and such And add some strength and some weight By the time he achieved that he was ready to play the unknown was if he could get to that weight while keeping his athletic ability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: I mean are you going to take tasker's word or Jason Peters himself? Regardless he was a good blocker in college, and just needed a little bit of time to work on stunts and such And add some strength and some weight By the time he achieved that he was ready to play the unknown was if he could get to that weight while keeping his athletic ability Add weight?? His combine weight was 336 lbs. His NFL playing weight was 328. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: Add weight?? His combine weight was 336 lbs. His NFL playing weight was 328. Was it 336? It was well over a decade ago and I thought he was around 290-300 because that's where he played at It doesn't even matter anymore But he was given well over a year to acclimate. Not even starting at right tackle till about week five or six of his second Season. He is the epitome of a hard-working player where hard work pays off Edited July 15, 2020 by Buffalo716 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 3 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: Was it 336? It was well over a decade ago and I thought he was around 290-300 because that's where he played at It doesn't even matter anymore But he was given well over a year to acclimate. Not even starting at right tackle till about week five or six of his second Season. He is the epitome of a hard-working player where hard work pays off True. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 1 minute ago, Mr. WEO said: True. And we should have given him every penny he wanted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 1 minute ago, Buffalo716 said: And we should have given him every penny he wanted Meh...wouldn't have affected the fortunes of the Bills if they paid him and he stayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: Meh...wouldn't have affected the fortunes of the Bills if they paid him and he stayed. That's very true. we also wouldn't have had to play musical chairs with left tackle for 14 years But I agree you're right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 5 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: That's very true. we also wouldn't have had to play musical chairs with left tackle for 14 years But I agree you're right So what? That fact had no impact on the Bills fortunes. A really good LT on a bad team is a wasted resource. See: Joe Thomas's entire career. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: So what? That fact had no impact on the Bills fortunes. A really good LT on a bad team is a wasted resource. See: Joe Thomas's entire career. If the browns could have had a quarterback, Joe Thomas absolutely would have been more valuable Alas like the browns, the bills didn't have a quarterback either so it don't matter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talley56 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 One of the few active players left in the league who is older than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan_34 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 4 hours ago, Griz said: I'm old enough to remember when he was a TE A very large one out of Arkansas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 10 hours ago, Buffalo716 said: If the browns could have had a quarterback, Joe Thomas absolutely would have been more valuable Alas like the browns, the bills didn't have a quarterback either so it don't matter Adrian Peterson would have been light years more valuable to any of those Browns QBs than any single O-lineman ever born. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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