The Eagles have spoken to Jason Peters recently about taking a pay cut in order to remain with the team, according to ESPN's Adam Caplan.
ESPN Sources: #Eagles recently approached Pro Bowl LT Jason Peters about reducing his salary: https://t.co/frVyUa7TfY
-- Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) February 8, 2017
It is apparent that the Eagles value consistency for quarterback Carson Wentz heading into his second season after the team blocked quarterbacks coach Jon DeFillippo from interviewing for the Jets offensive coordinator position. However, it could prove more difficult and costly to keep the protector of Wentz's blind-side if Peters if the veteran left tackle doesn't agree to a restructure.
As Spotrac points out, Peters is due a base salary of $9.95 in 2017, in addition to a $1 million signing bonus and a $250,000 workout bonus. All told, the 35-year-old's cap hit is expected to be $11.2 million.
Eagles key offseason dates
Prior to making salary cap cuts or approaching veteran players such as Peters to either restructure their contracts of take a pay cut, the Eagles only have roughly $7 million currently in spending flexibility under the salary cap.
Peters was voted into his ninth Pro Bowl in 2016 and was one of the few consistent pieces of an Eagles offensive line that was decimated by injuries and the 10-game suspension of Lane Johnson.
Free agency opens in the NFL on March 9 and the Eagles are expected to make several moves to clear cap space to have more spending flexibility over the next several weeks.
Matt Lombardo may be reached at MDLombardo@yahoo.com. Follow him on Twitter @MattLombardo975.
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