Jason Peters, your opening day starting LT in 2021

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

There will be better options than an old, broken 39 year old once Free Agency begins.

Oh, I think there will.

I also think Peters is likely to sign on a deal that's so reasonable/low it doesn't even actually count towards the cap (similar to a lot of those vet deals they signed last summer).

If you watch tape of him from last year, you see a guy who is still massive, still has solid LT-quickness, and still can absolutely stone guys if he gets his hands on them.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Oh, I think there will.

I also think Peters is likely to sign on a deal that's so reasonable/low it doesn't even actually count towards the cap (similar to a lot of those vet deals they signed last summer).

If you watch tape of him from last year, you see a guy who is still massive, still has solid LT-quickness, and still can absolutely stone guys if he gets his hands on them.

Then what happens if Peters is playing well but Fisher is ready to return? Peters hasn't exactly been known as a great lockerroom guy. He got pissed off last year that he had to move from right guard to left tackle, then immediately demanded more money.

He also had toe surgery, which isn't a good sign for a starting tackle, let alone, a guy as old as Peters.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Then what happens if Peters is playing well but Fisher is ready to return? Peters hasn't exactly been known as a great lockerroom guy. He got pissed off last year that he had to move from right guard to left tackle, then immediately demanded more money.

He also had toe surgery, which isn't a good sign for a starting tackle, let alone, a guy as old as Peters.

You tell him:

“Hi. Fisher is back and ready to play LT. We’d like to keep you in the lineup at (position) and also as our top insurance if he or Schwartz go down. Do you still want a ring”

And if he throws a fit, you release him.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

You tell him:

“Hi. Fisher is back and ready to play LT. We’d like to keep you in the lineup at (position) and also as our top insurance if he or Schwartz go down. Do you still want a ring”

And if he throws a fit, you release him.

If he's on the Week 1 roster, his salary is guaranteed for the entire season, so if he doesn't take Vet Minimum (and I assume he won't, given his stance in Philly last year), there's a Dead Cap charge as well.

Again, if they decide to go with a veteran in place of Fisher I think there will be much better options than old man Peters, especially coming off of toe surgery that ended his season in December.