After lobbying for a trade for about a year now, pro bowl LT Jason Peters was acquired by the Philadelphia eagles via a trade sending their 2009 first and fourth round picks, and an additional undisclosed 2010 pick to Buffalo. The Eagles have now solidified their left tackle position after losing LT Tra Thomas in free agency to Jacksonville. The Eagles had to address this need in the draft but knew that they would not be able to land an elite one unless they traded up into the top 10. The combination of him and newly acquired RT Stacy Andrews may give the Eagles a better offensive line going into this year after previously having an elite one with Thomas and RT Jon Runyan who was not re-signed.
Buffalo now has to address this need if they want to continue to develop their young quarterback Trent Edwards. Also, with their investment in WR Terrel Owens in the offseason, it will become a waste unless Edwards gets the protection he previously had. The best the Bills can hope for is for Alabama LT Andre Smith to fall to them at the 11th pick.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Eagles Trade For Jason Peters
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Since the Eagles have now addressed the big void at LT, along with bringing in Stacy Andrews, I believe they have solidified the O-line. That allows the organization to focus on skill players; i.e. Knowshon Moreno, Hicks or Tate from UNC. Despite the elite group of OL, if the eagles drafted Pettigrew I would not be disappointed. That move would force Andy Reid to run the ball more just on the fact that he should have absolute confidence in his team's blocking ability.
I hope they take KNOWSHON, thuogh!
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