Cowboys Rumors: OT Jason Peters Targeted for Contract After Tyron Smith's Injury

According to a report, the Dallas Cowboys and Peters are interested in agreeing to a contract.

The Cowboys and Peters are working toward a deal, and it could be done by Monday.

The Cowboys brought Peters in for a visit last week after it was reported that starting left tackle Tyron Smith is likely out until at least December because of a torn hamstring that came off the bone.

Although he began his career with the Buffalo Bills, Peters went on to play for the Chicago Bears and the Philadelphia Eagles over the course of 11 years.

Each of the last two years, the nine-time Pro Bowler, two-time first-team All-Pro, one-time Super Bowl champion and potential future Hall of Famer has waited until late in the season to make a decision about his playing future.

Peters re-signed with the Eagles in July 2020 with the intention of moving to guard, but when tackle Andre Dillard was lost for the season before the 2020 regular season began, Peters restructured his contract and moved back to tackle.

Peters started all 15 games he played for the Bears last season after the Eagles moved on from the accomplished veteran.

He's an effective player when he's healthy, but he's not as effective when he's not.

Peters has only appeared in one regular-season game in the last five years, missing eight games in 2020 and nine games in 2017). He has only played in six out of 17 games in his career.

Smith is an eight-time Pro Bowler and two-time first-team All-Pro and the Cowboys are desperate to find a replacement for him.

Unless they want to move Tyler Smith from guard to tackle, Josh Ball and Matt Waletzko are the Cowboys' top replacements for Smith.

When it comes to protecting the blindside of a franchise quarterback, head coach Mike McCarthy wants to have experience for all of them.

He is the best option for the Cowboys at the moment.

Even if Peters signs by Monday, he won't be ready to play in the opener for the Cowboys in September of 2022.