Trade Jason Peters

Trading a pro bowl 26 years old LT for a “below average” tackle? They should be really, really desperate to make such a move. Besides, if Peters continues the holdout within the season, the Bills will actually save money, since he will not be paid. But most of all, wouldn’t such a move be perceived as surrendering (or lowering team expectations) by fans, players and other franchises?

I am sure that there a lot of teams willing to make Jason Peters one of the highest paid linemen in the league.

You’re missing the most important point: the Bills are one of those teams. They’re just not going to do it until 2009, and not until Peters shows up. They want the guy here, so they’re not going to trade him any time soon – ESPECIALLY for a “below average” tackle. That’s not how the game is played in the NFL.

Which they won’t, the Bills would go for something other than tackle, as they could probably get anything they wanted. I am not going to speculate as to what, but the Bills could get one of the best skill position players for one of the top 10 or top 5 tackles in the league.
This won’t happen however, and I think the Bills are doing good by holding strong. He should be at camp, practicing, doing well, and thats it.

One thing to note…the past week, while discussing another player, I think on the Eagles, who had the “sports hernia” surgery, they also mentioned LJ Smith who had the same surgery and that when he came back, he struggled, and it was not as easy a recovery as many here, and elsewhere, have noted regarding Peters’ surgery. I still could see some fishiness surrounding that surgery, and trying to get paid before he would be evaluated thoroughly. Fact is, if he came back today, I don’t think we see him til week 2

This is why I can’t come on here everyday. You guys give me hypertension.

Wow, so I could list a number of reasons why trading Peters is a stupid idea, but I will just throw one indisputable reason out there.

You don’t trade Jason Peters because his trade value will be higher next offseason than it is right now. Most teams rosters are set and there are only a few teams who are looking for a left tackle. Teams won’t be willing to give back what Peters is worth so close to the season.