Eagles, LT Peters Agree to New Six-Year Extension

The Philadelphia Eagles didn't waste any time satisfying the needs of their newest addition. Shortly after completing the trade with the Buffalo Bills, the team announced that they have agreed to a new six-year contract with Pro Bowl offensive tackle Jason Peters.


Peters passed a physical at the Eagles’ training complex, and team officials immediately began on a new deal with Peters’ agent, Eugene Parker.



"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.”



The 27-year-old Peters garnered back-to-back Pro Bowl and Associated Press All Pro honors following the 2007 and 2008 campaigns. He originally joined the Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2004, Peters entered the NFL as a tight end after playing that position at Arkansas. Because of his unique combination of athleticism and size, the Bills began grooming Peters for the offensive line while using him as a blocking tight end.



Peters played the hybrid blocking tight end/offensive lineman role for most of his first two seasons. In 2006, he started all 16 games on the offensive line, switching to left tackle for the final nine contests.

UPDATE: ESPN is reporting that Peters’ extension is worth $53 million in new money with a total of $60 million over the next six seasons.