Jason Peters

Mike McCarthy no descartó la disponibilidad del veterano tackle ofensivo para la Semana 1 de la NFL.

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Veteran offensive tackle Jason Peters, 40, has agreed to a deal to join the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad and will begin practice on Monday.

[Chicago Bears](/nfl/team/_/name/chi/chicago-bears) and is entering his 18th season. [Tyron Smith](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/13978/tyron-smith) until at least December because of a hamstring that tore off the bone and required surgery. "Obviously, you have a tremendous amount of respect for what Jason has accomplished throughout his career," McCarthy said. How quickly Peters gets up to speed depends on what type of shape he is in after not being in a team's offseason conditioning program. Tyler Smith spent all of training camp competing for the starting left guard spot and only started getting work at left tackle in two practices last week. He is expected to work out in individual drills only for his first practice with the Cowboys on Monday.

Veteran offensive tackle Jason Peters and the Cowboys have agreed to terms on a contract less than one week before the start of the 2022 regular season, ...

[met with the Cowboys](https://www.nfl.com/news/former-eagles-lt-jason-peters-to-visit-tackle-needy-cowboys) on Friday, clearing the way for Dallas to sign him. He's joining the Cowboys more than two weeks later this time around, but unlike last season, he won't be expected to start right away. Wherever you are, this is how you football! He found an opportunity as a result of an unfortunate occurrence, but it is nevertheless a chance to play in 2022. [Tyler Smith](https://www.nfl.com/players/tyler-smith/) [is expected to replace Tyron Smith at left tackle to start the season](https://www.nfl.com/news/jerry-jones-safe-to-say-rookie-tyler-smith-cowboys-starting-left-tackle), and Peters would ideally slot in behind him while also preparing mentally and physically for the year. Rapoport added that Peters will start out on Dallas' practice squad as he works his way into the lineup.

The Dallas Cowboys have signed veteran left tackle Jason Peters to help them shore up Dak Prescott's blindside. The front office's attempt to get to the ...

Smith was lost for the majority of the season in a practice, it made Dallas do what they had held off doing, sign a veteran. There was a huge elephant in the room staring back at anyone watching the Dallas Cowboys during the preseason. He made the Pro Bowl nine straight seasons played, from 2007 through 2016, missing all of 2012, and had First-Team All-Pro campaigns in 2011 and 2013.

The Dallas Cowboys needed offensive tackle depth after an injury sidelined eight-time Pro Bowler Tyron Smith until at least December.

But in the meantime, he’s going to come in and he’s going to get a Harvard doctorate degree in playing left tackle between now and then. “When you meet Tyler, you just hang around Tyler, you see the competitor, the fighter, just the football player in him, that grit. “It’s exactly what we drafted him for, to come in and be the left tackle. Tyler Smith returned to practicing at left tackle after the veteran’s injury, saying his left-guard training camp work employed similar footwork and technique as he used the same kick leg and source of power generation that left tackle will demand. First-round rookie Tyler Smith, who played left tackle in college but left guard in training camp, is expected to get the nod then. “You have a chance to look at the video, obviously you have a tremendous amount of respect for what Jason has accomplished throughout his career,” McCarthy said Monday.

Days after Jason Peters' Cowboys visit, the parties agreed to terms. The 40-year-old left tackle will continue his career in Dallas, Michael Gehlken of the ...

[Andrew Whitworth](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WhitAn20.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-), who turned 40 late in his final season, joins only Ray Brown and Hall of Famer Jackie Slater in accomplishing this rare feat. [Teven Jenkins](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JenkTe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)‘ back injury, and the veteran produced what Pro Football Focus graded as a top-25 tackle season. They had been belatedly preparing first-round pick [Tyler Smith](https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tyler-smith-6.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) to [begin his run as Tyron’s blindside heir apparent early](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2022/09/nfc-east-rumors-rush-smith-golladay-giants). The 12th-year tackle [has undergone surgery](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2022/08/latest-on-tyron-smith-cowboys-offensive-line). Peters (218 career starts) moving into Dallas’ lineup would likely bump McGovern down to a swing player. Brown is also a decorated left tackle and is three years younger than Peters, but the latter is a nine-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro. [which he sustained August 24](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2022/08/cowboys-lt-tyron-smith-tears-hamstring), is expected to sideline him until at least December. [vested veteran guarantee](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2014/09/vested-veteran-salary-guarantees) is a factor here as well. The 40-year-old left tackle will continue his career in Dallas, Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News [tweets](https://twitter.com/GehlkenNFL/status/1566769805121708032). It opens the door to an unusual scenario in which the Cowboys start a rookie at left tackle in Week 1 before promoting Peters to play there. The team is giving Peters a ramp-up period, with CBS Sports’ Josina Anderson adding (via ](https://cdn.profootballrumors.com/files/2017/02/Jason-Peters-featuredvert.jpg) The Cowboys came into Labor Day holding the fourth-most cap space in the league (just more than $14MM).