The Seattle Seahawks hosted veteran free agent offensive tackle Jason Peters for a workout on Tuesday. Signing Peters would represent a reunion between he and the Seahawks, after the future Hall of Famer suited up for eight contests last season. He would be a worthwhile addition for general manager John Schneider.
The Seahawks’ preferred starting right tackle heading into the season was Abe Lucas, but he was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list before the campaign even kicked off due to a knee procedure he underwent this past winter. His replacement, veteran George Fant, was placed on Injured Reserve this past weekend. The Seahawks have been forced to start Stone Forsythe at right tackle as a result.
Forsythe performed admirably in Seattle’s dominant Week 3 victory over the Miami Dolphins. Pro Football Focus credited him with allowing just one quarterback pressure en route to a pass protection grade of 77.0. He was less consistent in Week 3 versus the New England Patriots, forfeiting five pressures.
The Seahawks would be completely unprepared if Forsythe were to suffer an injury. The inexperienced trio of McClendon Curtis, and rookies Michael Jerrell and Sataoa Laumea are the options behind Forsythe. That’s precisely why Peters would be a big-time addition.
The aging Peters provided the Seahawks with league-average play last season. He wasn’t credited with allowing a single sack in eight appearances, but did forfeit 14 total pressures. Peters was a difference-maker in the ground run, earning a stellar run blocking score of 71.2.
