Every Philadelphia Eagles fans top 3 questions about this left tackle issue
3. Here’s the thing. Cutting a check isn’t the Philadelphia Eagles’ best option.
The Eagles made a business decision this past offseason and decided to cut ties Jason Peters because they no longer believed he was the player he was and because extending him was too expensive. On July 17th, they brought him back to play guard knowing that Brandon Brooks would miss significant time (if he doesn’t miss the entire season altogether).
Come on though. We all figured that he’d also provide some experience at left tackle.
Now that Andre Dillard is out and the ‘Birds’ want him to slide back to left tackle, Peters has determined that he’ll only do so if he’s given more money. He’s pretty much holding the team hostage. Had Brooks not sustained that injury and had Dillard not gotten injured, we wouldn’t be having this conversation, but here we are. Peters’ is forcing the team to make a business decision regardless of how selfish any of us feel this is (or isn’t).
The Eagles brass will decide if they want to swallow their pride, pay the veteran, and set a precedent for future contract disputes with their players. Zach Ertz wants a contract that reflects his status as an elite tight end. What if he decided that he won’t play if the team didn’t give him one?
It also appears that the Minnesota Vikings have worked out a restructure with Riley Reiff, who we thought might get cut following a contract dispute, so we can all throw that idea out. Regardless of what happens, it may be wise to show for the first time in forever that the Eagles organization isn’t treating Peters like he’s bigger than the team.
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What option would you do if you were the G.M.? Would you trust Pryor or Mailata and hope for the best? Would you pay Peters and set a bad precedent? Should the Eagles cave to the ‘Bodyguard’ and his demands? It wouldn’t be the first time, which is the problem all of this stems from. None of that sounds like a wise decision, but the Eagles are running out of time to make one. A roster needs to be put together by September 5th. The first game is on September 13th.