Jason Peters Back At Left Tackle For The Eagles
PHILADELPHIA (CBS/AP) — Jason Peters is back at left tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles. Peters, a nine-time Pro Bowl pick and two-time All-Pro, was playing right guard during training camp and reportedly wanted more money to return to left tackle.
Coach Pederson has announced that Jason Peters will start at LT. pic.twitter.com/Gq8e4nPnz8
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 7, 2020
But Eagles coach Doug Pederson said Peters walked into his office Monday morning and told him he'd be willing to move back.
"Listen, this is the unselfishness; this is who he is," Pederson said. "With this move with Jason Peters, it really kind of solidifies that left side for us and really puts us in a little bit better position moving forward."
The Eagles re-signed Peters after three-time Pro Bowl right guard Brandon Brooks tore his Achilles tendon in June.
Second-year pro Andre Dillard, a first-round pick in 2019, was slated to replace Peters at left tackle but he sustained a season-ending biceps injury two weeks ago.
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