Eagles pull off franchise-altering move

Donovan McNabb went into the offseason wanting roster upgrades.  On Friday, he got a whopper.

The Philadelphia Eagles have pulled off the coup of the NFL offseason by accquiring two-time Pro Bowl tackle Jason Peters from Buffalo.  The Eagles have confirmed the move and have given Peters a six-year contract.  The National Football Post reports that Peters will get $24 million guaranteed.

The Bills will reportedly receive the No. 28 overall pick, a fourth-rounder, and a sixth-round pick in 2010.  Buffalo felt they had to move Peters his monetary demands were a distraction, but they got fleeced. 

If Jason Peters was in the current draft, how high would he go? 

My guess is that Peters would be a top five pick, possibly possibly first.  Teams are hoping that prospects Jason Smith and Eugene Monroe will become Pro Bowlers.  Peters, 27, already is one.  Why not take the sure thing? 

We don't know how much a tackle like Peters would even get on the open market because they never get there.  There's a reason for that. 

I don't want to hear from Bills fans that Peters' 2008 play was uneven after he held out last offseason.  While his second Pro Bowl nod was undeserved, Peters was probably the most dominant left tackle in the AFC in 2007. That came at the age of 26, with Peters playing a relatively new position.  He originally signed with Buffalo as undrafted free agent tight end! 

This was a game-changing move by Philadelphia, who has impressively upgraded both of their tackle spots with players entering their prime.  And they still have a first-round pick (No. 24) to use.  

This likely takes Philly out of the running for Anquan Boldin, but Donovan McNabb should realize that he has all the weapons he needs to make another deep playoff run.  Flashy wideouts are nice, but extra time in the pocket is better.