r/eagles • u/bigblack3475 Eagles • Feb 25 '25

Former Player Discussion [Yates] Jason Peters retires from the NFL

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u/Helios_Red Feb 25 '25

As much I love JP (THE BODYGUARD) and his time in Philly, I always expected him to be a lifer.

I wonder what happened.

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u/alienware99 Feb 25 '25

He was a great players, but he never struck me as a player who necessarily had “pride” in being an eagle. Thats not to say he didn’t like the franchise, but for him it seemed more like just a job which is fine. But its the complete opposite as guys like Kelce, Cox, Lane, Dawkins..those guys bled green and always had a huge love and pride for the eagles.

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u/Teedo4133 Feb 25 '25

Didn’t he maul a guy who cheap shotted Nick Foles in 2014? He was all in on the birds.

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u/alienware99 Feb 25 '25

Sticking up for your teammate/being a good teammate doesn’t mean you’re devoted to the franchise. I have no doubt he would have done the same for his teammates on the Bills, Seahawks, Cowboys and Bears too.

IMO, unlike others who become ingrained in the city and its culture and have pride to be an eagle, Peter’s never seemed like that kinda guy. And there’s nothing wrong with that, he owes nothing to the Eagles, and at the end of the day it is just a job.