Eagles double down on Andre Dillard & let Jason Peters walk

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Just days after some strange trade rumors involving Andre Dillard began to surface, the Eagles released a slightly surprising statement. Jason Peters, the man who has anchored the left tackle position for 11 years in Philadelphia, will be allowed to test free agency waters.

The Eagles originally traded for Peters back in 2009. Nine Pro Bowls, two First-Team All-Pro selections and a Super Bowl later, and it’s safe to say that JP will go down as a Hall of Fame tackle. But this decision was one the team simply had to make.

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