Jason Peters to End Holdout
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Pro Bowl offensive tackle Jason Peters informed the Buffalo Bills today that he plans to end his summer-long holdout and report to One Bills Drive tomorrow, one day before the Bills open their 2008 season against the Seattle Seahawks. The team has already made the decision that Jason will not play Sunday against Seattle. And that’s obviously a good move. Bills Chief Operating Officer Russ Brandon issued this brief statement today:
“It is our understanding that Jason has filed a re-instatement letter with the National Football League and that he is reporting to One Bills Drive tomorrow morning.”
Jason is finally making some sense after racking up close to a million dollars in fines by missing training camp and the preseason. All around the league, players are getting their coveted contract extensions (sorry Anquan Boldin) because they are actively involved with their teams. And that’s really all the Bills have been asking of Jason. Russ Brandon stated that the organization would be willing to discuss Jason’s contract situation provided he reported to the team. This tells me good things could happen for Jason if he would just show up. It’s not a guarantee that he’ll get what he wants. The only guarantee is that he won’t get what he wants if he stays away. So reporting has been and continues to be a no-brainer.
It’s unclear what kind of shape Jason will be in. And how soon he’ll be able to get up to speed is to-be-seen. But the team has to feel good about his return.
Source: BuffaloBills.com, Photo: Newscom
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