Jason Peters says he can play into his 40s

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Free agent offensive tackle Jason Peters remains unsigned well into the offseason, but if any teams think the 38-year-old Peters is getting too old for the job, he’d like to disabuse them of that notion.

Peters won’t turn 40 until after the 2021 season, and he has told friends he can play that long and beyond.

“If Tom Brady can play into his 40s, I can play into my 40s. I feel great,” Peters has told friends, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.

Peters has spent the last 11 years with the Eagles, and there has been talk that he could remain in Philadelphia, although the Eagles — who are in good salary cap shape in 2020 but have a lot of expensive contracts on their books in 2021 — haven’t seemed eager to add to their cap liabilities.

If Peters does sign elsewhere, the Browns, Jets and Broncos have been mentioned as teams with interest. But wherever he goes, he thinks he can play beyond just this year.

Jason Peters says he can play into his 40s

Free agent offensive tackle Jason Peters remains unsigned well into the offseason, but if any teams think the 38-year-old Peters is getting too old for the job, he'd like to disabuse them of that notion.

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[NewMFS62]

If he was the one missing piece that was preventing a Super Bowl run, I'd say "go for it".
But it also depends on whether the coaches feel Becton needs to sit and learn for a while or if they want to throw him right in there.
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[McJet]

Isn’t he hurt every year? I’m sure most players could “play” into their 40s if they’re on IR most of the season.

 

[DonMaynard]

Save the money and sign Logan Ryan. After having watched George Fant in his limited time as a starter , I came away very impressed . He can only get better with playing time. I really believe that Fant and Becton can be awesome bookends for the Jets for years to come.

 

[McJet]

So playing 16 games in only 6 seasons out of what 15 year career What do you call it, biding his time, giving the back ups a chance.
Is Peters asking for too much money like Clowney, who is also injury prone. Ryan seems to be holding out for his, presumed, last pay day.
Sign the 38 yr old to a one year contract, I’m not against good players, but you don’t want to much money tied up on a player who could possibly be riding the pine or on the trainers table.