Share this: In a surprising turn of events, Adrian Peterson signed with the New Orleans Saints ahead of the 2017 NFL Draft. For the Saints, inking a running back to a contract just before a huge wave of talented rookie runners enters the NFL is odd, but it speaks to the confidence they have in Peterson. For Peterson, it’s a smart business decision to settle for what he can get before the rookies arrive. The question now is simple: where does Peterson fit in with the Saints, who already boast a strong starting running back by the name of Mark Ingram? As The Sports Daily pointed out Wednesday, Saints head coach Sean Payton spoke about this with Josh Katzenstein of the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Click
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NFL Rumors: Adrian Peterson Likely Won’t Sign With Team Before Draft
Share this: Adrian Peterson’s future still hangs in the balance, and the running back’s situation might not change for at least a few more weeks. NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Thursday that Peterson is not expected to sign with a team before the 2017 NFL Draft barring a dramatic shift. The draft kicks off in two weeks on April 27. Teams involved will continue to monitor Peterson’s status, according to Rapoport, but it’ll be interesting to see how teams needing a running back will approach the draft and whether it’ll impact the 32-year-old’s market, which apparently isn’t all that robust to begin with. Peterson, who has spent his entire 10-year career with the Minnesota Vikings, has met with the New England Patriots and New
Adrian Peterson Sparks Rumors With Cryptic Tweet About Giants’ Offseason
Share this: The NFL offseason is underway. While football fans won’t see any game action for several months, that doesn’t mean there won’t be a bevy of NFL news in the meantime. Between the upcoming scouting combine, NFL Draft and free agency period, fans will be sure to get their football fix. Some teams, like the New York Giants, wasted no time grabbing headlines in the early stages of the offseason with the releases of wideout Victor Cruz and running back Rashad Jennings. The transactions came as a surprise to many, including Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, who shared his thoughts on the news via Twitter. The Giants been making some interesting moves. — Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) February 16, 2017 This is not the first time
Vikings Running Back Adrian Peterson Planning To Have Knee Surgery
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson appears to be headed for surgery after he suffered a right knee injury in last week’s win over the Green bay Packers. Peterson wasn’t playing well before the injury happened. He’s ran for just 50 yards on 31 carries, and the Vikings are the only team without 100 rushing yards through the first two games combined. Still, Peterson remains one of the best players in the league and his loss for any amount of games would be a huge blow to an offense with just two offensive touchdowns all season. Fantasy football owners should look to the waiver wire or Vikings backup running backs Jerick McKinnon ... NESN.com