Jason Peters on the trade block...

Apparently the Bills are seeking a 1 and a 3.
Yep, that's in the original post. Often teams don't get what they're seeking.

I would give next years 3rd or 4th.

Yep, that's in the original post. Often teams don't get what they're seeking.

Oops, sorry.:bdh:

No thanks, enough with the trades.

I guess I just don't consider a player that goes to the pro bowl and is arguably the best LT in football asking for a new contract as being unreasonable. He's playing on an UDFA TE contract - he deserves more than that. I think all these 'nut job' and 'tough guy to deal with' type comments are a bit far fetched.

I understand not wanting to deal to get him, and hopefully if we take a T high, he'll pan out. For just our 1st round pick, I think I'd do it (assuming we could massage the cap and get him under). A proven commodity with plenty of years left in the league is a good deal to me. Especially if we're thinking about drafting the T out of Alabama who seems like he may be a far larger headache in the NFL.

NFLnick, Im not sure what you mean by 'we already have this thread' I'm not sure what you mean. Im sure this topic is burried in one of the threads on the forum. But that type of forum setup is what drives me away from this site. I can't quickly find discussions on a specefic topic. I have to dig through some broad thread that everyone is talking to themselves about many topics.


What NFLNick means is this

http://www.thewarpath.net/redskins-locker-room/28894-jason-peters.html?highlight=peters

Did a search for "Peters" took two seconds

That search thing sure can be a pain.

Jason Peters sux, rather have a young OL with the 13th pick

I'd rather not, especially if Oher is available at 13. Peters was undrafted just 5 seasons ago, and look at him now. If anything, his current status should continue to reinforce the value of the draft.

Just to be an ass. How can you say in one sentence that he was undrafted, and look at him now. And then in the next sentence say that the draft has value. While i agree with you about the value of the draft, i don't see how his being undrafted and successfull supports that idea.

That being said, absolutely not. Trade two 22 year old starters(1st and 3rd), for a 27 yr old starter making 3 times the money. That's poppy-cock. :)

Correct me if I'm wrong; OT's are one of the safest picks, it is fairly unusual for a highly regarded tackle to be a total bust. Tony Mandarich is one of the only exceptions I can think of. People have been hard on Robert Gallery, but the fact is he's Oakland's starting RT & probably will be for some time.

Also, rookie OTs can start immediately if they're good. We can get a better player at better cost at #13.

Correct me if I'm wrong; OT's are one of the safest picks, it is fairly unusual for a highly regarded tackle to be a total bust. Tony Mandarich is one of the only exceptions I can think of. People have been hard on Robert Gallery, but the fact is he's Oakland's starting RT & probably will be for some time.

Also, rookie OTs can start immediately if they're good. We can get a better player at better cost at #13.

Exactly. Even if we accept the "Jason Peters is great" argument, the cost is a key point. You are going to pay him elite LT money then go and play him at RT (and even if you say you'll just move Samuels to RT then you are still paying #60 elite LT money). Get a young guy in, pay him 5/15 and let him roll. Trading high picks for players does not work. It is a losing strategy. The Redskins have proven that.