4 free agents the Seahawks should sign today

Seahawks should sign Jason Peters, OT

This signing I admit is a bit of a curveball. Jason Peters is one of the oldest players in the NFL at 38. He has played the last 10 years in Philadelphia as a left tackle. He has expressed a strong desire to continue playing and is more than willing to move to the right side for any team that gives him a chance.

This would be key, Seattle already has Duane Brown manning the left tackle. Peters begging a team to sign him has less to do with his on-field production and more to do with his age. He is still a very quality tackle.

I know many of you are wondering how I could add an offensive lineman to this list. The Seahawks spent a good bit of money in bringing in Brandon Shell, and Cedric Ogbuehi to compete for the right side.

I get it, I really do. We seemingly signed 100 offensive linemen already this off-season. However, when healthy, Peters is a real difference-maker. I have more trust in Peter’s ability to protect Russell Wilson than Brandon Shell and Cedric Ogbuehi combined.

Jason Peters:

Year:          2019      2018      2017

PFF:           82.4       71.1          84.2

Snaps:       872        868           423

Sacks:         3              2               1

Penalties: 10             8               1

Across the 3 seasons, playing the hardest offensive line position in the game, he averaged a sack or penalty once every 87 snaps. To put into contrast, Ifedi averaged one every 58 snaps,  Shell averaged one every 67 snaps.

In this maneuver, Seattle would cut Ogbuehi in favor of Peters. This would free $1.7 million in cap space. Peters would be the starting right tackle. If Duane Brown were to get injured, Peters would slide over to the left side. Brandon Shell becomes a very expensive, yet valuable backup for a pair of aging tackles.

Suggested contract: 1 year, $4.5 million