There were reports in late January that the Eagles would be looking to reduce some of their 2017 cap obligations, and we’ve received some clarity on their strategy. According to ESPN’s Adam Caplan (via ESPN.com’s Tim McManus), the organization has approached left tackle Jason Peters about taking a pay cut.
The 35-year-old is set to earn a base salary of $10.45MM in 2017, and his $11.7MM cap number is the highest on the team. That number would rank 10th in the league among offensive lineman, while his base salary would rank fifth (behind Travis Frederick, Trent Williams, Tyron Smith, and Ryan Clady‘s hypothetical team option). The lineman originally joined the Eagles via a trade with the Bills in 2009, and he inked a five-year, $51.3MM contract ($19.55MM guaranteed) in 2014. The lineman is set to make another $10MM in 2018.
The former undrafted free agent has made nine Pro Bowls and is a three-time first-team All-Pro, but the veteran has predictably lost a step after having played 12 seasons in the NFL. As McManus notes, Peters led the NFL with 10 false starts this past season. However, the lineman seemed to return to form following a mediocre 2015 campaign where he missed a handful of games. Furthermore, the team’s desire to keep young quarterback Carson Wentz upright could prevent the front office from outright releasing Peters.
“You can ask [Peters] nicely to consider taking a pay cut. If he doesn’t, what are you going to do?” former agent Joel Corry told McManus. “You’re not going to release him and create another hole. You’d save $9.7 million on the cap, but would the ends justify the means with him? You really need him at this point.”
The Eagles currently have $169MM committed to their 2017 squad, leaving them with only $7.4MM in space heading into this offseason. The recent report by Jimmy Kempski of PhillyVoice indicated that Peters wouldn’t be receptive to a pay cut, so the organization may have to pursue other ways to clear money off of their cap.
He will ask for a salary of 200 cheeseburgers per day.
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Nice a pats fan
Not just any pats fan, but the num1 pats fan
Number 1 GOATS FAN
It’s pretty obvious you have no idea what goat stands for, nor how to use it in a sentence. School is important.
I thought he just meant it literally,like hes a big fan of goats and sheep.
lol.
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Relates to all Patriots. Especially Brady
it’s better to be pissed off than pissed on….
S T F U YOU P U S S Y
Watch out everyone! Internet tough guy here! The G men! We all know what G stands for really. Losers.
Not that I’m a Giants fan (or even a Pats fan), but remind me real quick…who did the Patriots lose to in the Super Bowl twice?
Like 10 years ago who cares. Who won this year? Who are goats? Who is the greatest? Who is the best QB and coach? Which WR made the best catch EVER this year? All Patriots. You got no response to those facts.
This dude is like 12. Seriously. Enjoy your pathetic life of Dunkin Donuts and working at a gas station.
12….MILLION IN DA BANK sup
Prove it,send me a million,just for proof.ill send it back,i promise.
I would but I don’t have those special stamps needed to send mail to buttheads
Just fine him every time he jumps offside, at the end of the season he’ll owe money.
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