Super Bowl LII champion Jason Peters is back in the NFL. The former Buffalo Bills man was a mainstay in the Philadelphia Eagles’ D-line for the last decade. The veteran NFL player has been signed on a one-year contract by the Eagles, as was confirmed on their official handle.
Peters was on a one-year contract in 2019 as well. He started 13 games for the Eagles last year. Jason remains a fan favorite to the Philadelphia faithful who will be overjoyed to see their icon return.
Here are the finer details of Peters’ one-year deal.
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Jason ‘The Bodyguard’ Peters returns is back at Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles are re-signing nine-time Pro Bowl OL Jason Peters to a one-year deal, not to play tackle, but to play guard, per source. Eagles lost Pro Bowl RG Brandon Brooks to a season-ending torn Achilles, and now will turn to Peters to try to help replace him.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 14, 2020
NFL insider Adam Schefter was the first to report on Jason Peters’ potential return to Philadelphia Eagles. The franchise themselves later confirmed the development on their official Twitter handle.
Peters will step in to replace the injured Brandon Brooks on the Eagles’ roster. However, as mentioned above, he will not play at left tackle as he did before.
Roster Move: #Eagles have agreed to terms with G Jason Peters on a one-year contract. pic.twitter.com/3VeUcCzOpx
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) July 14, 2020
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As per reports, Peters will fill in as guard for the Eagles this year. That implies that NFL 2020 first-round draft pick Andre Dillard is the starting left tackle this season.
Jason’s one-year deal is reportedly valued at $6 million, with $3 million in guarantees. The nine-time Pro Bowler will add some much-needed experience to the Eagles’ backline heading into the 2020 season.
Peters is tipped to be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in the future. He has never played as a guard in the league before. However, his vast experience and football expertise should help him make a smooth transition to his new role.
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Peters played 11 seasons for the Eagles. He started 149 games before his contract expired this year. It will be interesting to see how the 38-year old adapts to his new role.
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