Eagles sign Peters to 6 year $60 million contract

by JasonB on Apr 18, 2009 1:46 AM EDT in Philadelphia Eagles News

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The Eagles have officially confirmed the blockbuster trade for Jason Peters and announced that they've signed him to a contract extension. ESPN has the details of the deal.

By Friday night, , according to a source, Peters had signed a four-year extension worth $53 million in new money. The Eagles acquired him with two years remaining on his Bills contract. In total, Peters will make $60 million over the next six seasons.

The extension puts Peters' contract right in the line with the 6 year $60 million deal Jordan Gross signed a few weeks before the start of free agency.

Combine Peters' new deal with the $40 million deal Stacey Andrews signed a few weeks ago and the Eagles have spent well over a hundred million dollars in free agency this year. Don't ever say the Eagles are cheap...

In a very adjective laced story, the Eagles website had a statement from Andy Reid.

"Jason Peters is the best left tackle in football," said head coach Andy Reid. "He is a powerful and athletic tackle and I have admired his play over the last few years on film. I have always believed that success in the National Football League is derived from the strong play of the offensive and defensive lines. This offseason we have added two young, top-flight offensive linemen in Jason and Stacy Andrews."

Peters was a college teammate of Shawn Andrews.

After the jump check out the ESPN NFL Live discuss the Peters trade.

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Amen Brother

Combine Peters’ new deal with the $40 million deal Stacey Andrews signed a few weeks ago and the Eagles have spent well over a hundred million dollars in free agency this year. Don’t ever say the Eagles are cheap…

You can also tack on the $56 million dollars (!) they gave Asante last year. Makes me feel like I’m following the Yankees…

by ajay on Apr 18, 2009 2:15 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

The Eagles have definitely dropped a couple bucks thus far

It also looks like they’re building a strong support structure around Shawn Andrews to help him deal with his personal issues.

The monster at the end of this blog.

by grover on Apr 18, 2009 2:20 AM EDT reply actions

Interesting take

Yeah, I mean, we’ve really solidified 3 O-line positions this year. LT & RT obviously, but also RG with Shawn’s brother & college teammate both being able to make sure he’s really in it the whole year. Nice.

We have really at least 7 guys capable of starting in the NFL, 3 of which would start for any team in the NFL (i.e. 3 guys that are arguably in the top 5 at their position). Not too bad.

by Alon on Apr 18, 2009 4:21 AM EDT up reply actions

good call

"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel

by foos05 on Apr 18, 2009 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions

This has to please McNabb

Are these the “weapons” McNabb was referring to?

They might not be the sexy Boldin/ top playmaker in the NFL choices, but he has to love the FO for dumping all of that money into a line that can protect him.

"I'd like to thank my hands for being so great."
-FredEx

by micah15 on Apr 18, 2009 9:05 AM EDT reply actions

So

Where are all the FO haters that said we’re “too cheap.” :)

BTW, This move is awesome! We need a sick line in order to compete against defenses that get after the QB

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Apr 18, 2009 9:16 AM EDT reply actions

cheap FO???

holy awesome….!!!! i heard sal pal on mikey miss on my drive home last night talking about, if they can’t iron out the numbers then the deal could fall thru… when i heard he signed a 6/60 i was pretty happy… this guy is going to get back to his 2007 form, and with the aforementioned Andrews brothers, Herramans, & Nick Cole (that’s right, he’ll be your starter) – Super 5 has to feel pretty good about HANDING THE DAMN BALL OFF (hopefully to a 2 headed attack between b-west express and knowshon or one of the other stud RB’s in the draft… or shit i’ll even take pettigrew)… this move will do wonders for the pass game too… (so long as peter’s doesn’t let up as many sacks as he’s been known to do – but while playing in a town and for a contract he was unhappy with) giving action jackson plenty of time to stretch the field and let above average route runner curtis put doubles on weaker CB’s and rackin up the YAC’s….
i hope ALON is right about Shawn ‘the headcase’ Andrews built-in supporting cast w/bro and old teammate because he is a dominant player when (mentally) healthy…
this team is shaping up nicely – now lets use that other 1st rounder to nab Boldin!!!

by PHIGHTINPHILS on Apr 18, 2009 9:26 AM EDT reply actions

Cole vs Jackson for C is a training camp battle I look forward to following.

Jackson was at his best when he was battling Fraley. With how well Cole played last year, combined with the fact that he was a Center in college, this should be good stuff.

by andyreidswaistline on Apr 18, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions

eagles FO

every few years, the eagles fo goes out locks up the premiere positions in the nfl w/ big money to young proven guys, kearse, runyan, asante and now peters. if only, they didn’t make that one mistake in thinking wr was a position to invest.

by umdeagle on Apr 18, 2009 10:07 AM EDT reply actions

yeah because they never go out and give top money to wrs…. ever… not once ever right? TO 7 years $49 million.

and seriously… trade for/and sign this kind of player and you’re looking for negatives? seriously?

"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel

by foos05 on Apr 18, 2009 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah I was WAITING for someone to come over the top with a WR comment

I’m just waiting for the fan that goes:

“THIS MOVE WAS RETARDED, THEY SHOULD”VE GOT BOLDIN OR EDWARDS INSTEAD.. WE’LL NEVER WIN A SB W/ THESE IDIOTS"

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Apr 18, 2009 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions

It’s not an every few years thing.
They go after talent hard whenever a premiere talent, under 30, that can help this team is out there in Free Agency.

by andyreidswaistline on Apr 18, 2009 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Highest paid LT's

Jason Peters: 6 yrs / $60 Mil
Jordran Gross: 6 yrs / $60 Mil
Jake Long: 6 yrs / $57.5 Mil

by andyreidswaistline on Apr 18, 2009 10:38 AM EDT reply actions

In addition to having a mammoth, hopefully dominant offensive line, we also have a lot of depth up front. We’ll have MJG and either Jackson or Cole coming off the bench to keep the guys fresh/in case of injury, and our two starting guards can also play tackle.

I think our offensive line was at it’s very best in 2006 when Jeff Garcia took us to the playoffs. I’d love to see it return to that form.

by njh3293 on Apr 18, 2009 11:25 AM EDT reply actions

Runyan & Thomas

I’d love to give a huge thank you to Jon for his years playing for us. Tra was already gone a few weeks ago, and that made me a bit sad. Now that Jon is gone for sure, I’m a lot sad. Lots of awesome Eagles memories involving Jon.

The best one for me was playing the Cowboys a couple years ago and up by 4 I believe, and 36 broke one from their 40 with about a minute left, and instead of scoring to give the Boys the ball with an onside kick possible, he downed it at the 1. Afterward, he said it was Jon’s idea to do that. Big time thinker…I love it.

Thanks for the memories, Jon & Tra. I know I’ll always remember you guys.

by Bisch on Apr 18, 2009 12:03 PM EDT reply actions

I know it's a cliche

but several commentators and coaches over the years say you win championships with defense and a great offensive line. The Steelers didn’t have a stud No. 1 WR, but they had the best defense in the NFL and a top offensive line. This move also makes me think that the price was too high for Boldin and the lure of getting a premier left tackle outweighed getting Boldin, who is maybe a top 10 receiver. I love the move. This will make McNabb and Westbrook better players. Also, we have two potential 1,000-yard WRs as our starters in Curtis (1,000 yards in 2007) and Jackson (who almost had 1,000 yards despite not being a rookie). Let’s hope the 21st pick is a RB or TE!

by phillynyc on Apr 18, 2009 12:43 PM EDT reply actions

I think the amazing thing is that they did not have a top offensive line. What they did have was a cast of guys who played nice together and a QB in Rothlisberger that was able to adjust to their shortcomings. Heath Miller is also such a quality player and contributor to that offense that he needs more cred.

by andyreidswaistline on Apr 18, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Pittsburgh's O-Line...

actually was one of the weakest parts of that team. I have a couple of friends that are Steelers friends and that’s all they could complain about all season. Do you not remember us putting up a big old 8 in the sack column against them. But to your point, they didn’t have an elite WR or even a dominant O-Line and still got it done, just shows you can be really good at one or two things and still win it all.

by TwoTonsOfIrony on Apr 19, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions

You win super bowls in a variety of ways...

Pittsburgh isn’t necessarily the blue print because they won last year…

by PoppiDamus on Apr 19, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions

So essentially...

We’re going to have an OLine that’s going to bring the pain this year??

We have a real FB, and (hopefully) a crushing OLine, combined with the opportunity to pick up a complimentary/heir-apparent at RB with Westbrook?

We’re going to have a running game!!! YAAAAAAYYY!!!!

by thwalls on Apr 18, 2009 1:23 PM EDT reply actions

Let's trade up

If we can to make sure we nab Moreno. That would be perfect, I don’t even care about WR at the moment. The offensive line will make McNabb and Westy way better players.

by Igglesfan13 on Apr 18, 2009 2:39 PM EDT reply actions

Not worth it

to trade up. I would rather get Pettigrew if he is there at 21, and then trade up in the 2nd to get Donald Brown because
1). It’s better value
2). I think he will be a better NFL running back, especially behind the line we have.

by TwoTonsOfIrony on Apr 19, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions

College roomate of Shawn Andrews

Do they hope by collecting Shawn’s friends and family to play with him they can get maximum effort from him?

Also, I second the let’s-use-the-new-line-and-fb-to-jam-the-ball-down-everyone’s-throats strategy. Draft Moreno and run so much it won’t matter whose at WR.

by RodeoJones on Apr 18, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions

WTF?

Some of you guys didn’t want Chad Ochocinco because you thought he was selfish? Chad never threw his teammates under the bus. And Chad’s lousy stats from last year were a result of nobody throwing him the ball! You can’t put up big numbers as a WR if your QBs and coach decide to hate you.

Peters instead of Chad?!?!

Peters? Are you joking? Am I the only one with serious doubts about this guy?!? He may have natural talent, but from what I’ve read about him, he’s a lazy, self-aggrandizing, overrated imbecile. I really hope that I’m wrong. Clearly the Eagles F.O. guys see something in him that I don’t but to trade a 1st round pick and a few others for him?

IN A DRAFT THAT WAS ALREADY SO DEEP IN OL?!?! REALLY?? This is an outrage! This might turn out to be the worst trade we’ve seen in a while. I really liked the Weaver signing and was okay with the Andrews signing, but I’m not sure about this one.

Do you guys really think we couldn’t have drafted a better OL guy in the first round? So now our remaining 1st rounder is going to be a breakthrough TE? And a late-pick on RB? Again: WTF? We were already very deep at the OL position.

Did we trade Winston Justice yet or is he just going to be cut?

by cybourgeoisie on Apr 18, 2009 7:10 PM EDT reply actions

I hope you are wrong.

In any football I’ve ever known, ‘So the line goes, the Offense goes’. You want a #1 receiver instead? TO, Calvin Johnson, Ocho,…… These top tier WRs are not exactly pushing their teams over the hump to the Super Bowl.

While Peters has some questions, he’s proven he has the tools to be dominant. And I’m pretty sure Juan Castillo will milk his best out of him. Good trade. We make a play to handle the killer opposing NFC east D-Line play, and at least we have tons of options when/if a surprise injury comes up in camp. Go EAGLES!

by Wokjab on Apr 18, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Too ignorant to be worth a reply. We need more WR's whose QB's and coaches hate them.

by since1961 on Apr 18, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions

I am so pumped to see this line play together!

by homestar2281 on Apr 18, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions

This has a really good chance of being the best offensive line in football by a good margin. You want a good running back, get a good offensive line as the saying goes. Same for wide receivers. Andy said in the press, on the Peters signing, that he believes that good lines win equal success in the National Football League. I think he’s right and I think this offseason has ring written all over it. You tell me what the hell you do against an offensive line composed of the wall of Andrews, Jackson/Cole, Herremans, and Peters -with Weaver at FB. Maybe if you stack the box you have a chance of mitigating the run game, but with Westbrook you’re already in dicey territory as he both runs and catches. Then stack DMac with Jackson, Curtis, Avant -I’m not sure how you gameplan against that.
That said.
Lidge ended the streak tonight and he was rightfully applauded. As integral a part in being World Fucking Champions as anyone on that team and probably more of a part than most – great streak and a fantastic accomplishment.
And it looks like Runyan won’t be back, props to that guy for being one of the toughest football in the entire NFL, consistently. He played through injuries, he never made any excuses, and he owned his position while doing it. Name me one other guy as tough, unassuming, and effective as he was. There are a few, but there aren’t more than a few. Fucking warrior.

by rockaintdeadyet on Apr 18, 2009 11:39 PM EDT reply actions

I know it sounds crazy but I really hope Runyan can still come back. I think he’d give a little to let that happen.

by BMY on Apr 19, 2009 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions

Congrats

You guys took a huge step forward with this pick-up. It cracks me up that you have a couple of knuckle head fans who still think that ~~TO2~~ Ocho Sinco would have been a better move than picking up a two time pro-bowl Left Tackle.

Seriously as a Steeler fan living in Philly, I am very impressed with the off-season you guys had. You were just a couple of plays short of beating the Cardinals. The Steelers beat the Cardinals by a couple of plays.

You guys had a semi-solid line that lost two starters. We had a semi solid line that lost two starters. You responded by spending a $100 million dollars on your line, picking up two good players and securing them to long term deals.

The Steelers responded by spending nearly 9 million on placing the franchise tag on Max Starks who will not be making a pro-bowl any time in the near future and re-signing the rest of their make-shift line to short term deals.

While it’s hard to complain about the Steelers success at managing to build success through the draft, I am worried that the Steelers have forsaken the line and may pay with Ben’s health next year.

Anyway good luck to you guys and enjoy your new stud line. We are happy to take some of the left overs.

by SteelerBuddha on Apr 19, 2009 12:34 AM EDT reply actions