The Eagles took one of the biggest hits of the offseason a couple weeks ago, when All-Pro guard Brandon Brooks was lost for the season with an Achilles’ tear. Replacing Brooks was not going to be easy, especially with the Eagles’ tight against future years’ cap in a time of uncertainty. I liked incumbent Matt Pryor to do a fine job, but free agents with proven track records as starters were available, including one familiar face: Jason Peters.
Sure, the 16-year veteran has never played guard before — but Peters is a familiar face who knows the system in a time when camp will be limited and offensive line cohesion will be at a premium.