“I’m still in shape and looking for a team”: Veteran OT Jason Peters has hopes of NFL return at 40

Jason Peters started 15 games for the Chicago Bears last season after spending 11 years with the Philadelphia Eagles. He hopes to play at least one more season despite being 40 years old.

As training camp approaches, Peters is jobless. Peters is waiting for a call from the ideal opportunity to prolong his NFL career, just as he was a year ago.

In an interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio that was made public on Wednesday, Peters stated, “I’m looking for an up-and-coming offensive line [on a] strong club or a playoff team. Either option is wonderful for me because I can either teach or just listen and learn from more seasoned players,” he said.

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Peters’ range of options is therefore greatly expanded. Almost any team can present itself as a good organization at this time of year, and there are many teams with postseason aspirations. Everyone is, after all, 0-0. There is a lot of optimism.

Even if he isn’t the top player he once was, Peters gets another shot at being a seasoned tackle who is ready to go in and play immediately. Such a chance materialized in 2021 when the Bears’ rookie lineman Teven Jenkins missed a considerable amount of time due to back surgery. Peters joined the Bears in August and played left tackle for most of their 15 games as they struggled up front.

Peters stated, “I don’t have a time frame. “I’ll give it one more go whenever the chance arises. Try to get me another ring or teach some young, upcoming children anything. However, I don’t know exactly when I’ll be signed. It was about two and a half weeks into training camp the previous year. I’ll be ready whenever the time comes.”

Jason Peters signed up with the Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2004 to start his career. He began in 2005, represented Buffalo in two Pro Bowls, and was transferred to Philadelphia in 2009. Peters has appeared in nine Pro Bowls and was a first-team All-Pro selection twice.

Surprisingly, the nine-time Pro Bowler and six-time All-Pro (two first team, four-second team) had a bit of a comeback season, moving from a tackle whose best days appeared to be behind him to a good blocker. He is now maintaining his fitness in the hopes that his 2021 performance would persuade a team in need to sign him before the start of the season.

Peters stated, “I don’t have a time frame. “Whenever the chance presents itself, I’ll give it one more go. Try to get me another ring or teach some young, upcoming children anything. However, I don’t know exactly when I’ll be signed.

Peters signed up with the Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2004 to start his career. He began in 2005, represented Buffalo in two Pro Bowls, and was transferred to Philadelphia in 2009. Peters has appeared in nine Pro Bowls and was a first-team All-Pro selection twice.

 

 

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