Cris Carter Says Vikings Let Adrian Peterson Go Because Of His 'expiration Date
... that salary , because it’s wholly out of whack with the current running back market. Peterson is a future Hall of Fame back, a dominant runner who is one of the best backs the NFL has ever seen. But he’s on the wrong side of 30 and he hasn’t been healthy or productive the last few years. “I think he has some football left in him,’ Carter added. “I think football is a game that’s very, very hard if you don’t practice. Adrian hasn’t practiced a lot the last two years, so I think it’s affected his overall ability to be effective in the game.’. AP has made it no secret he wants to keep playing, but he’s going to have to take a serious paycut if he wants to play. Even a team like the Raiders , who Peterson has identified as a club he would want to play for , have shown more interest in trying to lure Marshawn Lynch out of retirement than they have trying to land Peterson in free agency. That’s a major red flag. So is the fact that Peterson would be willing to take a team-friendly deal to play for the Patriots , only the Patriots probably aren’t interested in bringing him in. ...
Adrian Peterson Needs To Realize That He's An Old Running Back
... several years on a contract averaging more than $14 million per year. It’s easy for Peterson to say he isn’t in rush because he probably doesn’t have much of a choice about being patient. The most lucrative running back contracts in free agency last offseason had less than $9 million in the first year. Lamar Miller , Doug Martin and Chris Ivory had first-year compensation of $8.5 million, $8 million and $7.5 million in long-term deals averaging $6.5 million, $7.15 million and $6.4 million per year. Free agency is a fluid process where players must adapt to changing market conditions. Peterson might be having a difficult time accepting the financial climate with running backs. Eddie Lacy and Latavius Murray , both entering free agency after completing rookie contracts, helped define the market for ball carriers. Murray is essentially replacing Peterson in Minnesota. His three-year deal has a base value of $15 million where $3.6 million is fully guaranteed at signing and $4.25 million is in the first year. Lacy took a one-year deal from the Seattle Seahawks for $4.25 million that can be worth as much as $5.55 million through incentives. Adrian Peterson, 32, is an older, ...
Adrian Peterson, Jameis Winston Working Out With Qb Coach George Whitfield
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Packers Keeping Running Back Options Open
... Coach Mike Mc Carthy said everything remains on the table, including the draft and the remaining veteran free agents, to fill the Packers’ needs. They currently have just two running backs on the roster: converted receiver Ty Montgomery and Christine Michael. Adrian Peterson, who typically doesn't play on third down, may not be a fit for the Packers' no-huddle offense. Greg Mc Williams/Icon Sportswire. “I think you look at all those guys,” Mc Carthy told reporters Wednesday at the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix. “It’s no secret what’s available in the draft. The numbers are really good there. Personally, I think the world of Adrian. I think he’s obviously a great player, a Hall of Fame player. I had a chance to be around him, not only to compete against him twice a year but at the Pro Bowls. He’s a class act. We’ll just see how it shakes out.”. The only thing Mc Carthy would guarantee is he would have more running backs on his roster ...
Latest On Adrian Peterson, Mike Williams, Patrick Mahomes And Browns Hosting Dalvin Cook
... on the clock. RELATED: 2017 NFL Mock Draft. Bills, Steelers And Jets Looking At Patrick Mahomes. The Texas Tech quarterback is drawing a ton of interest, with the number of visits or workouts approaching 20. Up next on his list are the Bills, Jets and Steelers. Jets this week, #Bills workout next week __link__/8 v 9 c Lf W 0 dy. — Ian Rapoport (@Rap Sheet) April 3, 2017. Among the pre-draft visitors to the #Steelers today: #Tennessee QB Josh Dobbs and #Texas Tech QB Patrick Mahomes. — Ian Rapoport (@Rap Sheet) April 3, 2017. At this rate, it appears that every team looking for a QB either this year or in a few years has checked out Mahomes. The gunslinger is raw, but has plenty of upside. He's a potential first round pick, but might need to sit a year or two. Interest In Adrian Peterson. Of all the remaining free agents, Peterson is ...
Adrian Peterson To Visit Patriots On Monday
... former Cincinnati Bengals running back Rex Burkhead in free agency. New England also returns Dion Lewis and James White in the backfield. Peterson, 32, ran for just 72 yards on 37 carries last season as he missed all but three games with a torn meniscus. PHOTOS: Notable NFL players on the move. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. QB Case Keenum: Agreed to deal with Vikings (previous team: Rams). Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports. S T. J. Mc Donald: Agreed to deal with Dolphins (previous team: Rams). Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Sports. DE Chris Long: Agreed to deal with Eagles (previous team: Patriots). John David Mercer, USA TODAY Sports. QB Mark Sanchez: Agreed to deal with Bears (previous team: Cowboys). Eric Hartline, Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports. LB Manti Te'o: Agreed to deal with Saints (previous team: Chargers). Melina Vastola, USA TODAY ...
Adrian Peterson Is In Exile
... be choosy about his landing spot (Tampa? Green Bay? The Giants?), and openly refuting reports that his asking price was far too high. If Peterson were a more sympathetic figure (and by now, you know all the reasons why he isn’t), he would make a perfect example of how the current collective bargaining agreement is screwing players over , with rookies hogtied to below-market deals and quality veterans offered nothing but de facto one-year contracts. But this is Adrian Peterson, and so it’s more complicated than that. Adrian Peterson is the greatest running back in my team’s history. NO ONE DENIES THIS. In fact, he is probably the best (excuse the cliché) pure runner I’ve ever seen. Maybe your tastes lean toward Barry Sanders, or Walter Payton, or Jim Brown, or Bo Jackson, and I’m not here to start a bar argument. If you have a different GOAT, that’s fine. Peterson couldn’t block, or catch, or work out of the shotgun, or hold onto the ball, or restrain himself from whipping a child in the gonads. But goddamn, could he run. And, despite his age and injury history, perhaps he still can. Peterson is not like ordinary running backs who flame out after a ...
Great Respect’ For Adrian Peterson
... Carthy said. “Adrian Peterson obviously is someone we have great respect for, obviously playing him the number of times we have. We’re trying to improve our offense all the time. So as far as what’s going on, we don’t need to discuss those things publicly. “But I think it’s obvious, if you look at our depth chart, I mean we have two running backs on our depth chart – two healthy running backs. So we’re going to have more running backs.”. RELATED: Thompson on free-agency gains, losses. Asked whether Peterson would be a good fit with the Packers, Mc Carthy said, "I think the world of Adrian. I think he’s obviously a great player, a Hall of Fame player. I got a chance to be around him not only competing against him twice a year, but at the Pro Bowls. He’s a class act, and we’ll just see how it shakes out.". The Packers are left with a thin running back depth chart after releasing 31-year-old James Starks and watching 2013 ...
Peterson Leaves Pats With No Deal
... which would have paid him $18 million, including a $6 million roster bonus. He tweeted last month that he is in no rush to sign with a new team and said his decision isn't just about money; signing with a championship-contending team will factor in his decision. — Adrian Peterson (@Adrian Peterson) March 25, 2017. Peterson, 32, played just three games last season because of a torn meniscus suffered on Sept. 18. He carried 37 times for 72 yards last season, returning in less than three months from his injury to play against the Colts on Dec. 18. However, he sat out the Vikings' final two games because of an adductor strain he suffered in his first game back. Peterson, whose career rushing yards rank second to Frank Gore among active players, has failed to eclipse 40 carries in two of the past three seasons because of suspension and injuries. Even with his league-leading 1,485 rushing yards in 2015, and factoring in his receiving totals, Peterson cost the Vikings about $18,000 per yard over the last three years. Since recovering from ACL ...