Philadelphia Eagles newly acquired head coach Doug Pederson wants to bring offensive tackle Jason Peters back in 2016. The Eagles offensive tackle was named to his eighth Pro Bowl this year, but his future in Philadelphia was in doubt toward the end of this season.
Peters didn't seem happy playing under former head coach Chip Kelly and had been dealing with injuries throughout the season. With Kelly now gone in Philadelphia, Peters could look to stay in 2016. The Eagles front office decided to take a different direction after Kelly and wound up going backwards as they ended up with former Eagles head coach and current Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid's offensive coordinator.
Reid has a strong connection with both Peters and Pederson, as the Eagles offensive tackle highly respected Reid during his tenure in Philadelphia. "I think J.P. has several good years left in him," said Pederson, via NJ.com. "I think he does the right things in the offseason to get himself ready to go for another year. Really looking forward to visiting with him, sitting down and talking to him. Seeing where he is at, then motivating him for next year."
The Eagles offensive tackle is set to account for $9.3 million of the cap in 2016, and the team could save $6 million if they decide to release him, according to Eliot Shorr-Parks of NJ.com. The Eagles new head coach seems adamant about wanting to keep Peters next season, but there are plenty of player personnel decisions the Eagles front office will need to decide, as their starting quarterback in Sam Bradford becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
