Jason Peters skips Eagle's OTA

[DynaPaul]

Anybody still want him back?

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/28/jason-peters-skips-tuesdays-ota/

On the same day that Eagles left tackle Jason Peters drew praise for his efforts to return from a torn Achilles’ tendon that derailed his 2012 season, Peters has thrown the Eagles a curve ball by skipping Tuesday’s OTA practice.

Via multiple Twitter accounts maintained by reporters covering the team, Peters isn’t present for practice.

“He’s just not here,” an Eagles spokesman told Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer.

[OpIv37]

Re: Jason Peters skips Eagle's OTA

He must be at the buffet with Dareus.

[Skooby]

Re: Jason Peters skips Eagle's OTA

He must be at the buffet with Dareus.

That buffet isn't going to eat itself.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Re: Jason Peters skips Eagle's OTA

We couldn't have found room for a four time All-Pro on a team this talented and successful. Don't be silly.

[Jeff1220]

Re: Jason Peters skips Eagle's OTA

When a fifty piece puzzle is missing 11 pieces, it's not like the puzzle would be complete if you hadn't lost one of them. Peters was not the missing piece to the championship puzzle.

[Joe Fo Sho]

Re: Jason Peters skips Eagle's OTA

When a fifty piece puzzle is missing 11 pieces, it's not like the puzzle would be complete if you hadn't lost one of them. Peters was not the missing piece to the championship puzzle.

Which championship puzzle piece would he have prevented us from finding had we kept him? Mario?

[OpIv37]

Re: Jason Peters skips Eagle's OTA

When a fifty piece puzzle is missing 11 pieces, it's not like the puzzle would be complete if you hadn't lost one of them. Peters was not the missing piece to the championship puzzle.

By that logic, why bother signing Mario Williams? It still leaves us 10 pieces short.

[Goobylal]

Re: Jason Peters skips Eagle's OTA

Looks like Jason wants a new contract.

[better days]

Re: Jason Peters skips Eagle's OTA

We couldn't have found room for a four time All-Pro on a team this talented and successful. Don't be silly.

It was not that the Bills did not want Peters, it was that Peters did not want to be on the Bills. In retrospect, thank God for that. The Eagles gave up a lot both in draft picks to Buffalo & Money to Peters & what have they got to show in return?

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Re: Jason Peters skips Eagle's OTA

It was not that the Bills did not want Peters, it was that Peters did not want to be on the Bills. In retrospect, thank God for that. The Eagles gave up a lot both in draft picks to Buffalo & Money to Peters & what have they got to show in return?

Three pro bowls and two all-pro appearances from their Left Tackle.

[Mr. Pink]

Re: Jason Peters skips Eagle's OTA

Why people are still up in arms that we didn't keep Peters baffles me.

He didn't want to be here anymore. Period.

[OpIv37]

Re: Jason Peters skips Eagle's OTA

Why people are still up in arms that we didn't keep Peters baffles me.

He didn't want to be here anymore. Period.

Because
A) it's part of the FO's job to make Buffalo a place where people want to play and
B) when players do leave, it's the FO's job to replace them with someone equal or better.

The FO failed on both counts here. And yes, I know, a lot of the people responsible are gone, but some are still here, mos notably Ralph and Russ.

This goes away when we find someone equal or better. Until then, losing Peters still hurts.

[The Jokeman]

Re: Jason Peters skips Eagle's OTA

Why people are still up in arms that we didn't keep Peters baffles me.

He didn't want to be here anymore. Period.

He didn't want to be here because he thinks the Bills were paying him on the cheap. As he signed a contract in 2006 under the guise he would be playing RT but midway through the season he got shifted to LT. Then in 2007 he started full time at LT. Then in 2008 in he started barking about a contract to play LT. The Bills bulked at his contract demands and that's why he didn't want to be here. Money plain and simple is what the issue was. I still argue we should have given his money.

[Mr. Pink]

Re: Jason Peters skips Eagle's OTA

He didn't want to be here because he thinks the Bills were paying him on the cheap. As he signed a contract in 2006 under the guise he would be playing RT but midway through the season he got shifted to LT. Then in 2007 he started full time at LT. Then in 2008 in he started barking about a contract to play LT. The Bills bulked at his contract demands and that's why he didn't want to be here. Money plain and simple is what the issue was. I still argue we should have given his money.

If memory serves me right he took either the same or less money to go to Philly.

So if that indeed is the case, that makes your entire argument invalid.

[Mr. Pink]

Re: Jason Peters skips Eagle's OTA

Because
A) it's part of the FO's job to make Buffalo a place where people want to play and
B) when players do leave, it's the FO's job to replace them with someone equal or better.

The FO failed on both counts here. And yes, I know, a lot of the people responsible are gone, but some are still here, mos notably Ralph and Russ.

This goes away when we find someone equal or better. Until then, losing Peters still hurts.

I don't think we've noticed a huge decline in play on the o-line since Peters left to be honest.

Did they replace Peters with another household name at LT? Obviously not. However if the line as a whole hasn't declined since his departure what's the difference?