Philadelphia Eagles and legendary left tackle Jason Peters are reunited. The Eagles announced on Tuesday that Peters returned to the franchise on a one-year deal.
According to NFL Network, Peters’ deal is worth $3 million, but he could earn up to $6 million through incentives.
As part of his return, Peters will switch positions and play the guard position. The Eagles expect the 38-year-old veteran to step in for right guard Brandon Brooks, who’s out for 2020 with Achilles tear. While Peters never played guard before, the Eagles are reportedly convinced he can do a better job than the other options that were available on the market.
Jason Peters has been with the Philadelphia Eagles since 2009, joining in a trade from Buffalo Bills. Since then, he made 140 starts for the franchise, was at seven Pro Bowls and helped the team win Super Bowl in 2017.
Still, Eagles opted to not extend Peters’ contract in March, wanting to rejuvenate their offensive line and give 2019’s first-round pick Andre Dillard a chance in the first team. At the time, the team’s general manager Howie Roseman stated that the veteran could still get back for another season if “the situation was right.” And after Brooks got injured, Roseman knew who to call first.
