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Best guess for Adrian Peterson? A return in December

Posted by Mike Florio on October 30, 2016, 10:09 PM EDT

Since injuring a meniscus in Week Two against the Packers, Vikings running back Adrian Petersonhas largely been out of sight, out of mind.

That could be changing, in just a few weeks.

Eligible to return to action from Injured Reserve in Week 11 (November 20), the best guess from within the walls of the organization is that he’ll play again in December.

It’s unknown whether that means early December or late December, or somewhere in between. On the evening of December 1, the Vikings host the Cowboys on Thursday Night Football. Thereafter in December, the Vikings play the Jaguars in Jacksonville, the Colts at home, and the Packers in Green Bay.

Whenever he plays, Peterson definitely is making progress. He has been spotted in the team’s facility on a regular basis recently, as he rehabs a knee that was surgically repaired in September.

Although he was sputtering in the first two weeks of the season, Peterson’s presence opens up the offense because defenses continue to obsess over stopping him.
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Will he be returning in December?

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/11/17/adrian-peterson-resumes-light-running/


Adrian Peterson resumes light running


Posted by Mike Florio on November 17, 2016, 5:37 PM EST
The Vikings have plenty of problems, 5-4 record notwithstanding. Among them is a rushing attack that is more like a rushing retreat.

They’re averaging 2.67 yards per attempt for the season, only 0.3 yards per try more than the lowest full-season average since the Giants churned out 2.64 yards per rush in 1954.

As explained recently by Chris Tomasson of theSt. Paul Pioneer Press, no team has rushed for 2.8 yards per attempt or worse since the 1994 Patriots.

So the Vikings could use running back Adrian Peterson. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Peterson is back to running again, although light running. He’s still receiving treatment on his knee following September surgery to repair a torn meniscus, and his timetable for a return continues to be December.

When in December remains to be seen. The month begins two weeks from tonight, when the Vikings host the Cowboys on Thursday Night Football.

 
http://nflspinzone.com/2016/12/07/adrian-peterson-return-2016-injury-vikings/


Adrian Peterson on Returning in 2016: That’s Something I Envision




After rumors circulated at the end of the October that Peterson could potentially return, now the running back himself is making it seem that way. The Oklahoma product spoke with his team in the locker room on Wednesday. In doing so, he was asked about possibly returning to the field in 2016. Coyly, he replied by saying, “That’s something I envision,” per Eric Smith of Vikings.com:

To give clarity as to what he meant, Peterson elaborated a bit further. Smith reported Peterson as saying that he “feels good” and “can make all the cuts.” But he also appeared tentative as of now about how it’d work in a game situation. Peterson also said he’d rule out a return if the Vikings were eliminated from playoff contention. However, that seems like a given under the circumstances.

Minnesota has struggled greatly since their 5-0 start (1-6 since). With that said their closing stretch of games leads you to believe that they won’t be eliminated from the postseason just yet. Week 14 brings a road matchup against the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars. That’s followed by a home tilt versus the Indianapolis Colts. The Vikings then finish the year at the Green Bay Packers in Week 16 and at home for the also lowly Chicago Bears in Week 17.

In that stretch, there is no team over .500. Realistically, the Vikings could go 3-1 over that stretch even with how poorly they’ve been playing. If that’s the case, that would then seemingly make an Adrian Peterson return more likely.

 
Sabertooth said:
 It's not me you want to put on ignore. It's yourself and the fact that you  rationalize worshiping a child abuser. I just hold up the mirror. 
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Nobody worships anyone in here. The one person that is paying the most attention to AP is you. The guy plays in the National Football League. We play Fantasy football and he can help his NFL team and our teams win games (at least when he's not injured). That's it. It doesn't mean anyone in here is for child abuse. There were plenty of threads for this crap and yet here you are. It's like he slapped your kid or something. Move the F along. What you are doing is unhealthy and down right neurotic. It's 85 pages of this stuff. Think maybe you might want to step away from the thread and pretend to have a life other than the pathetic one you portray to everyone in here with each and every comment?

 
TheFanatic said:
Nobody worships anyone in here. The one person that is paying the most attention to AP is you. The guy plays in the National Football League. We play Fantasy football and he can help his NFL team and our teams win games (at least when he's not injured). That's it. It doesn't mean anyone in here is for child abuse. There were plenty of threads for this crap and yet here you are. It's like he slapped your kid or something. Move the F along. What you are doing is unhealthy and down right neurotic. It's 85 pages of this stuff. Think maybe you might want to step away from the thread and pretend to have a life other than the pathetic one you portray to everyone in here with each and every comment?
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My post was from 3 months ago lol.  You moron. 

 
I think this is a moot fantasy point. Not only do the Vikes have to win out the rest of their games to win the North, the Lions would have to lose all 3 of theirs as well. 

Even if they do go 3-0, they will likely need some help to get past the Gints and Bucs who have the present wild card spots. Tons of moving pieces to enable that to happen. And the surging Packers and surprisingly strong Redskins will also be in that hunt.

So bottom line, while mathematically still in the game, it;s a steep climb, and I doubt there is much clarity even after this week. It may be that the Vikes do make the playoffs and ADP is a playoff contributor. But we'll likely know too late from a fantasy season perspective to know. 

Even if we did know, not sure I would trust even a freak like ADP to simply jump back on the field and not be rusty. 

 
Stompin' Tom Connors said:
I think this is a moot fantasy point. Not only do the Vikes have to win out the rest of their games to win the North, the Lions would have to lose all 3 of theirs as well. 

Even if they do go 3-0, they will likely need some help to get past the Gints and Bucs who have the present wild card spots. Tons of moving pieces to enable that to happen. And the surging Packers and surprisingly strong Redskins will also be in that hunt.

So bottom line, while mathematically still in the game, it;s a steep climb, and I doubt there is much clarity even after this week. It may be that the Vikes do make the playoffs and ADP is a playoff contributor. But we'll likely know too late from a fantasy season perspective to know. 

Even if we did know, not sure I would trust even a freak like ADP to simply jump back on the field and not be rusty. 
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Ironically, their biggest problem is that they need to beat the Packers...but if they beat the Packers then the Cheeseheads would have nothing to play in the last game against the Lions and they would probably bench a gimpy Rodgers and concede the division to Detroit.

 
Ben Fawkes - ESPN Staff Writer

Adrian Peterson announces he'll return for Sunday's home game against the Colts. Vikings are currently 4-point favorites.

Anything to see here? He's coming off of a significant knee injury, and while his match up this week is pretty sweet, you have to wonder what his utilization will be, and next week against GB isn't a cushy match-up in it's own right.

Anyone rushing out to pick him up, or is this just fools gold?

 
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Young 8 said:
Ironically, their biggest problem is that they need to beat the Packers...but if they beat the Packers then the Cheeseheads would have nothing to play in the last game against the Lions and they would probably bench a gimpy Rodgers and concede the division to Detroit.
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Gb could still be in contention for a wildcard

 
Moonshine said:
Ben Fawkes - ESPN Staff Writer

Adrian Peterson announces he'll return for Sunday's home game against the Colts. Vikings are currently 4-point favorites.

Anything to see here? He's coming off of a significant knee injury, and while his match up this week is pretty sweet, you have to wonder what his utilization will be, and next week against GB isn't a cushy match-up in it's own right.

Anyone rushing out to pick him up, or is this just fools gold?
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I'm wondering the same thing. I had the spot (dropped Forsett), so I decided to pick him up ASAP. Afraid of playing him though because of the limited reps he might get. Then again, Asiata is hurting and McKinnon hasn't been inspiring as a lead back. 

 
Moonshine said:
Ben Fawkes - ESPN Staff Writer

Adrian Peterson announces he'll return for Sunday's home game against the Colts. Vikings are currently 4-point favorites.

Anything to see here? He's coming off of a significant knee injury, and while his match up this week is pretty sweet, you have to wonder what his utilization will be, and next week against GB isn't a cushy match-up in it's own right.

Anyone rushing out to pick him up, or is this just fools gold?
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Jeesh, I wish he would have announced this prior to Thomas Rawls laying an egg.

 
Faust said:
Adrian Peterson has considered Giants, Bucs, Texans
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It's going to be a much colder market that he anticipates, and that's even if he signs BEFORE the NFL draft. 

If he's smart he signs for an incentive laden deal early in the process or I'm not even sure he get's a full time starting job. Giants are a bad fit because of the offense. Bucs already have two younger RB's and a young nucleus of players they are trying to build around. Houston already has a younger Miller with a lot less mileage at a very reasonable contract. 

Have other people been talking about GB as a landing spot? Seems like a natural fit to me.

 
BoltBacker said:
It's going to be a much colder market that he anticipates, and that's even if he signs BEFORE the NFL draft. 

If he's smart he signs for an incentive laden deal early in the process or I'm not even sure he get's a full time starting job. Giants are a bad fit because of the offense. Bucs already have two younger RB's and a young nucleus of players they are trying to build around. Houston already has a younger Miller with a lot less mileage at a very reasonable contract. 

Have other people been talking about GB as a landing spot? Seems like a natural fit to me.
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I can see the Raiders and Jacksonville as good fits as well. But I do agree that it may not be easy for him to find a fit.

 
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Dr. Octopus said:
I can see the Raiders and Jacksonville as good fits as well. But I do agree that it may not be easy for him to find a fit.
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What's the going rate for 32 year old RBs with season ending injuries in 2 of the last 3 seasons?  I can't imagine it will be a hot market for him with all of the talent available in the draft.  He'll go to whoever offers the most guaranteed money and a two year deal.  Probably some sucker team like the Bucs.

 
what the...

(Rotoworld) According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Cowboys could be an "option" for Adrian Peterson if he can't agree to a contract restructure with the Vikings this offseason.

Analysis: The Vikings aren't opposed to bringing back Peterson for 2017, but they won't do it at his current $18 million salary. The Cowboys have shown previous interest in Peterson, who grew up about 100 miles south of Dallas in Palestine, Texas. If Peterson went to Dallas, he'd have to settle for a backup role behind first-team All-Pro Ezekiel Elliott. AP would have a better chance to start if he signed with the Buccaneers or Giants, who have also been linked to Peterson.

 
Biabreakable said:
It really doesn't make any sense for anyone for Peterson to go to Dallas.
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No sense at all. Makes me wonder who even fed this report to the media? Who gains?

ETA-I don't buy this report at all but if Dallas and Peterson were truly interested in one another it could only mean one thing. Concerns with an Elliot suspension. I don't think this is true, and think this report is bogus just find it strange. Most bogus reports fed to media are to benefit someone.

 
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Biabreakable said:
The Market For Adrian Peterson Likely Won’t Be Robust
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This makes DAL more of a contender for his services. Even in his prime Peterson wasn't really a threat in passing situations, which is more than half the snaps of the league now. If it's true that he'll be looking at a ~$5mil/+incentive type deal to share the workload.... why wouldn't he do that for a contender like DAL behind the best OL in the game and maybe extend his career a few years? From the DAL perspective you have an absolute stud in Elliot but they have him under contract for pennies on the dollar for the next several years so why not extend his career by saving him from the wear-and-tear of all that short yardage stuff and keep him fresh for the playoffs? Depth is ALWAYS a good idea in the NFL and even more so at the RB position. 

People have to separate what is good for the Cowboys/Peterson from what is good for their fantasy football teams imo. I could see him land in GB or NE or etc, but Peterson to DAL at this stage of his career really isn't as crazy a landing spot as many people are saying it is.

 
BoltBacker said:
This makes DAL more of a contender for his services. Even in his prime Peterson wasn't really a threat in passing situations, which is more than half the snaps of the league now. If it's true that he'll be looking at a ~$5mil/+incentive type deal to share the workload.... why wouldn't he do that for a contender like DAL behind the best OL in the game and maybe extend his career a few years? From the DAL perspective you have an absolute stud in Elliot but they have him under contract for pennies on the dollar for the next several years so why not extend his career by saving him from the wear-and-tear of all that short yardage stuff and keep him fresh for the playoffs? Depth is ALWAYS a good idea in the NFL and even more so at the RB position. 

People have to separate what is good for the Cowboys/Peterson from what is good for their fantasy football teams imo. I could see him land in GB or NE or etc, but Peterson to DAL at this stage of his career really isn't as crazy a landing spot as many people are saying it is.
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I'm not a Cowboys fan but if I were I think I would rather see my team spending that money to bolster the defense instead of another RB when you have a young Elliott.  Heck, Al Morris can do fine if you want to save some wear and tear on Elliott.  I also believe AP still believes he is a starter and wants to start, not be a RBBC type of guy.  There is a reason he seems to be throwing himself at the Giants.  It looks like a spot where he can go in and be the guy. 

 
There are numerous places that AP could go and be a starter with a chance to win that aren't Dallas.

Baltimore

Cincinnati

Indianapolis

Kansas City

Oakland

Green Bay

Detroit

Tampa

 
Warhogs said:
I'm not a Cowboys fan but if I were I think I would rather see my team spending that money to bolster the defense instead of another RB when you have a young Elliott. 
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You honestly think you are going to get a difference maker on defense on a $5mil contract if the quote is to believed? I'm not so sure.

Last year the cap was even lower than it will be this year, but in 2016 FA I don't see many impact players at $5mil or less...

http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/59572/309/2016-nfl-free-agents?pg=2

 
BoltBacker said:
You honestly think you are going to get a difference maker on defense on a $5mil contract if the quote is to believed? I'm not so sure.

Last year the cap was even lower than it will be this year, but in 2016 FA I don't see many impact players at $5mil or less...

http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/59572/309/2016-nfl-free-agents?pg=2
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No.  You missed my point.  That 5 million plus whatever cap space is available combined might get you there.  Not a Cowboy follower but I assume Romo goes and that makes some space.  I would much rather pay a stud defensive guy $10+ million than to give half of that to AP as insurance for Elliott.

 
BoltBacker said:
This makes DAL more of a contender for his services. Even in his prime Peterson wasn't really a threat in passing situations, which is more than half the snaps of the league now. If it's true that he'll be looking at a ~$5mil/+incentive type deal to share the workload.... why wouldn't he do that for a contender like DAL behind the best OL in the game and maybe extend his career a few years? From the DAL perspective you have an absolute stud in Elliot but they have him under contract for pennies on the dollar for the next several years so why not extend his career by saving him from the wear-and-tear of all that short yardage stuff and keep him fresh for the playoffs? Depth is ALWAYS a good idea in the NFL and even more so at the RB position. 

People have to separate what is good for the Cowboys/Peterson from what is good for their fantasy football teams imo. I could see him land in GB or NE or etc, but Peterson to DAL at this stage of his career really isn't as crazy a landing spot as many people are saying it is.
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I disagree 100%

They have Alfred Morris, who is better in pass protection than Peterson is and they have no need whatsoever for Peterson's services. If they did sign Peterson it would be a slap in the face to Elliot and their whole front office spending the fourth overall pick to get him.

It makes sense for NO ONE involved, not even Peterson.

 
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Biabreakable said:
I disagree 100%

They have Alfred Morris, who is better in pass protection than Peterson is and they have no need whatsoever for Peterson's services. If they did sign Peterson it would be a slap in the face to Elliot and their whole front office spending the fourth overall pick to get him.

It makes sense for NO ONE involved, not even Peterson.
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Well, I think if they had Peterson or Morris on the field in passing situations they would be doing it all wrong. You want Elliot to get the ball in space, whether it's on screen passes or draws and his pass protection is already better than Peterson or Morris imo. Morris is playing behind the best OL in football and his y/c continues to plunge(4.8 to 4.6 to 4.1 to 3.7 to 3.5 last season). I wouldn't be shocked if he got beat out by a minimum $ FA or an undrafted rookie at this point. 

Should they have benched Romo when he was healthy because the front office gave him a big contract earlier? Or should they just make every decision based on what is most likely to help them win games?

 
 

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports the Cowboys will not pursue free agent Adrian Peterson.
Reporter Charean Williams' report comes via a "team source." The response should be a big fat "duh" for a team with gifted young runner Ezekiel Elliott. Peterson is going to have limited options if he can't work out a new contract with the Vikings.

Related: Cowboys
 
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram 
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