The Buffalo Bills are attempting to negotiate a new contract with left tackle Jason Peters to avert another offseason holdout by their two-time Pro Bowl player.
Speaking at the NFL owners meetings Tuesday, coach Dick Jauron said the team has been in contact with Peters’ agent and added “we’re trying to get something done.”
Jauron was uncertain whether Peters would take part in voluntary workouts this spring, but he’s anticipating Peters will be at the Bills’ mandatory minicamp scheduled for June.
“We’re anxious that he’s present and involved. It doesn’t serve anybody’s purpose when he misses all that time,” Jauron said. “Last year he didn’t show up. We’ve just got to anticipate that he will and we’ve got to keep working in that direction and keep the lines of communication open and believe he’s going to show up, because that’s all we can do.”