Adrian Peterson

Adrian Peterson Is Free Agent, But Days With Vikings

... agent, but days with Vikings may not be over. By St. Paul Pioneer Press Today at 9:39 p.m. Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson warms up prior to the Dec. 18 game against the Indianapolis Colts at U. S. Bank Stadium. Brace Hemmelgarn / USA TODAY Sports. EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - For the first time in his career, Adrian Peterson will be a free agent. The Vikings announced Tuesday they will not exercise an $18 million option to retain the star running back for 2017. However, general manager Rick Spielman said in a statement the team will continue to negotiate with Peterson’s representatives, and Peterson said in a statement to ESPN “the door is still open to find some common ground.’. Previous Polls. The Vikings could have waited until March 8 before declining the option on Peterson, entering his 11 th NFL season. However, the move will allow Peterson’s representatives to negotiate with other teams from March 7 until the March 9 start of free agency, and there never was ...

Adrian Peterson's Future With Vikings The Big Question

... about to turn 32. Our advice: First on Spielman's to-do list must be solving the Peterson dilemma, as the running back is now set to hit free agency after his 2017 contract option was not exercised. It seems like Peterson wants to stay (at the right price), and he can probably still be effective — especially if he cedes enough of the load to Jerick Mc Kinnon. Regardless, Spielman needs the financial giveback as free agency is Minnesota’s best hope of putting a functioning line in front of Peterson and Bradford, who dinked and dunked his way through the season to avoid constant pressure. Head coach Mike Zimmer's previous job was on the Cincinnati Bengals staff, so this might be a good time for him to recruit blockers like Andrew Whitworth or Kevin Zeitler north. And with Hill now 37, Minnesota must also take a serious look at a more durable backup for Bradford given ...

Don't Expect Colts To Go After Peterson Or Charles

... reliable in recent years. Plus, Peterson averaged just 1.9 yards per carry on his 37 rushes last year, while Charles averaged just 3.3 yards per carry on his 12 carries.  Gore, meanwhile, averaged 3.9 yards per carry on 263 carries in 2016. Basically, here's the point I'm trying to make: while Adrian Peterson and Jamaal Charles are exciting names because of their incredible level of production in their careers, they are not the running backs the Colts need this offseason.  The Colts already have a veteran, productive running back in Frank Gore, and though he's older he's also been far more durable. What the Colts need this offseason is a younger back to play alongside Gore but also to be the long-term running back.  That's why the attention should be turned to the draft, not free agency.  This is a deep draft class for the running back ...

Latest On Jay Cutler, Adrian Peterson, Russell Okung

... a free agent. Could he be a target for cornerback-needy teams like the Jets? He is still fairly young, at 28. Verner was largely a disappointment in Tampa Bay. In his second year there, 2015, he was benched. The Buccaneers drafting cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III in Round 1 last year wasn't a good sign for Verner, who had just four interceptions in his three seasons in Tampa Bay. Josh Mc Cown's landing spot? Another aging quarterback, Josh Mc Cown, is already a free agent, having been released by the Browns. Mc Cown, who turns 38 this summer, is a possibility for the Jets , just like Cutler could be - if he doesn't retire. During an interview  with Sirius XM NFL Radio, Mc Cown said he's had "good conversations with four or five teams" during his free agency period so far. Mc Cown added that he doesn't expect to sign with a team until at least late April, after the free agent ...

Potential Landing Spots For Adrian Peterson

... the Giants, Bucs and Texans. When Big Blue released veteran back Rashad Jennings a couple of weeks later, Peterson continued his public flirtation. Under Ben Mc Adoo, the Giants are a shotgun-heavy attack with three receivers and no fullback in the base offense. Mc Adoo would have to take an eraser to his monstrous play-call sheet if Peterson signed. Perhaps it's time to lean on his stout defense and an improved ground attack, making life easier for a declining Eli Manning. 3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: The Bucs are not only on Peterson's list of approved teams, but might also be in the market for a workhorse running back. The team could opt to cut ties with Doug Martin after the 2015 Pro Bowler landed in the league's suspension protocol with a late-season drug issue. Unlike New York, Tampa Bay wouldn't have to overhaul the offensive philosophy to feature Peterson as the lead runner. 4. Oakland Raiders: The Raiders are ushering Latavius Murray to the open market , creating a vacancy ...

Latest On Adrian Peterson, Tyrod Taylor; Jaguars Committed To Blake Bortles

... coach Tom Coughlin is now calling the shots in Jacksonville. He has already made his presence felt with a handful  of roster changes. Could he be gearing up to make the biggest move yet. Quarterback Blake Bortles has left much to be desired in his three seasons. Coughlin gave a non-answer when asked by reporters on Friday if he's committed to him. "There's plenty of work for everybody to do, Blake included," Coughlin said, via PFT. "To raise the game to a higher level, it takes all components as well. That's why I mentioned the protection first of all. Being at the right place at the right time, the timing, taking care of the football, which is paramount to that position. There can be no way the ball is turned over to that extent. I think he'd be the first one to say that he has a lot of work to do, but we all have a lot of work to do; I'm going to put it that way.". Chiefs sign C. J. Spiller, 49 ers sign Earl Mitchell. A pair of ...

Adrian Peterson Has A Lot To Prove And No Amount Of Social Media Flirting Will Help

... you back and has gotten a little worn out by your act the past few years. Especially when, before your latest knee injury, you were averaging 2.9 yards per carry over the previous eight games when you were healthy. And especially when your skill set is limited to two downs (maybe even one down depending on how pass-happy a team is) with others far more preferable in the screen game and in passing scenarios. The days of making $14 million a year, which Peterson attained in his last contract, are long gone. And no amount of wink-winking at the Giants or the Cowboys or any other preferred destination is going to change the fact that Peterson is staring at bleak odds in terms of mandating anything once the Vikings go ahead and release him. All that he accomplished in Minnesota on the field is legendary, and his super-human return in 2012 from an ACL tear will long be celebrated there, but now he’s going to have to prove to 31 other teams that he isn’t damaged goods, that he isn’t hitting the wall that tends to crush older running backs, and that he won’t be a distraction off the ...

Adrian Peterson Not The Answer To Seahawks' Rushing Woes

... the run game back on track will be a priority for the Seattle Seahawks this offseason. But Adrian Peterson is not the answer. The Minnesota Vikings announced Tuesday they will not be picking up Peterson's option , meaning he will be an unrestricted free agent on March 9. Last year, the Seahawks finished 23 rd in rushing efficiency , and the team's running backs averaged 3.83 YPC (24 th). There were several reasons why the run game struggled. According to coaches, Russell Wilson 's injuries were the biggest factor. Wilson ran for a career-low 259 yards because of ankle and knee injuries. Clearly, the threat of him as a runner has helped the ground game over the years. But he wasn't able to contribute much in that respect in 2016. Meanwhile, the run blocking clearly needs a lot of work. Seahawks running backs averaged 2.26 yards ...

Former Giants Offensive Coordinator Thinks They’ll Be Interested In Adrian Peterson

... darts at a wall covered with player’s pictures. Feb 28, 2017 1:22 PM. To the Big Apple, from what the Pioneer Press calls “Loserville”. Feb 28, 2017 1:23 PM. the maras are scum. purpleguy says. Feb 28, 2017 1:27 PM. Yeah, AP’s an I formation RB, and Eli has lined up under center about 3 times in the past 5 years. I’m sure that combo will work real well. Feb 28, 2017 1:38 PM. jag 1959 says. “With each passing year I am having a harder time with seeing Reese and right in the same sentence.”. So the signing of Snacks Harrison, OV and Janoris Jenkins in last years free agency was “wrong”. Janoris Jenkins is a 10 CB that follows the #1 WR on the field. Olivier Vernon is a top 15 DE per PFF. And Snacks is PFF #1 run defender in the league last year. Though you may have a leg to stand on when it ...