Breaking news Bills and Eagles mega deal

by tempchad on Apr 17, 2009 1:24 PM CDT

Jason Peters to Philly for their #1 and #4 this year and a 6th next year.

Wow! A 1st and a 4th for a tackle. Not saying it's too much but that is a hefty price. (albeit for a very important position)

The Eagles have two first-round draft picks and would surrender the second, or 28th overall, in the deal for Peters. Initially, one source close to the Eagles said, Buffalo considered making the trade for a first- and third-rounder this year but, in the end, held out for three draft picks to give the Bills more flexibility.

Peters, who has two years left on his contract with Buffalo, had been seeking a long-term deal with the Bills that would average $11.5 million to $12 million a year, sources said. The Bills had been in talks with him since he returned last September from a holdout but had made such little progress that the club recently resolved to consider dealing him.

Sources said the club never had serious offers until late Thursday, when the Eagles approached them about making a deal.

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1st, 4th & 6th? Wow!

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by Haightminow on Apr 17, 2009 1:37 PM CDT reply actions

jeez.

going into Bulls playoff lock down..now!

by SoulEater7 on Apr 17, 2009 1:43 PM CDT reply actions

I think the price is good, Peters when healthy and in shape is a heck of a LT

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Apr 17, 2009 1:51 PM CDT reply actions

Peters gave up the most sacks in the League last season

If I remember right

Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!

by ifuwannacrownem on Apr 17, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Not being in shape

Is this not a warning sign of his character?

"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus

by propheteer on Apr 18, 2009 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions

Seems steep to me...

I tend to associate first round picks with trades involving impact players at the skill positions, the (ofetn-overhyped) household-name-types…

by Amishbear on Apr 17, 2009 2:20 PM CDT reply actions

Trades are rare in the NFL

can’t remember the last time two huge trades went down in the same offseason!

Guess Philly isn’t going to get Boldin now. :-P

Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 17, 2009 2:21 PM CDT reply actions

the landscape is changing

i think we are going to see more of this.

by tempchad on Apr 17, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Unless they get a new CBA really soon

I think we will. People want to get their players and lock them up before the non-cap year.

Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 17, 2009 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions

out of the picture. Maybe the removal of Philly from the picture will change Arizonas asking price. I know its a long shot for us to land Boldin, but if a few more things happen, or dont happen, you might see a 2nd rounder and mark anderson for boldin just cause thats all the Market can muster. Now I dont really recall what other teams had interest in Boldin, but you have to assume their offers will probably be less now with Philly, who was the most likely fit now not having a first to deal. This could get interesting.

"Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. "---George S. Halas

by Halas is God!!!!! on Apr 17, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Probably not

I think Boldin goes to the Ravens. Just a hunch. They are looking at WR in the 1st anyway and why not trade it for Boldin?

by McRipper on Apr 17, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah just some wishful

thinking on my part. The idea of giving up a first rounder for Boldin makes sense but they want a 1 and 3 for him, I just think it will be interesting to see with Philly out of it and the Giants goin for Edwards if the other teams out there will be willing to do that. The Ravens have lost some guys on defense so they might not mind parting with their 1st but might want that 3rd to help reload.

"Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. "---George S. Halas

by Halas is God!!!!! on Apr 17, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Good points

The Ravens D is definitely getting older but they still have 3 very HUGE keys to their defense: Haloti Ngata, Ray Lewis, and Ed Reed. Throw in Suggs and they will be just fine next year. I think the Ravens feel they are close and it was their impotency on offense that ended their season last year. I think the Ravens make the deal for Boldin. Again, it’s just a hunch.

by McRipper on Apr 17, 2009 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Eagles still have a 1st and a 3rd left

which is apparently what the Cardinals wanted for Boldin and the Eagles would still have a 2nd round pick to spare.

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by thecoolest on Apr 18, 2009 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions

One more team

The Eagles are just one more team looking for a receiver with one less pick in front of us. Put this together with the possibility of Edwards going to the Giants, and maybe Boldin going to the Ravens, and all the sudden a lot of teams looking to draft WO’s, will address other areas in the draft. Maybe it’s a stretch, but all these trades could send Hicks, Britt, or Robiskie, or all of them deep into the second round.

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by Hurricanes becoming Bears on Apr 17, 2009 5:02 PM CDT reply actions