Adrian Peterson (1 Viewer)

[Halvo]

Brad Childress says that Adrian Peterson's workload "will increase as we go through the rest of the football season."

Music to Peterson's owners ears. It's uncertain if he'll replace Chester Taylor as a starter, but Peterson should start to get more carries than the veteran. Peterson is on pace for 288 carries, but he's averaging only 14.6 carries-per-game when Taylor is healthy.

Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune

 

[Halvo]

Full story here: http://www.startribune.com/vikings/story/1506562.html

 

[urbanhack]

 

[One]

 

[greedygoat]

Best news I've read all week season!

 

[Ilov80s]

Wish I had him. The kid is a horse.

 

[nxmehta]

Amazing that we're in Week 8 and Childress IS JUST NOW REALIZING THIS.

 

[Maik Jeaunz]

hearing this news =

only having him in 1 league=

 

[tietzjd]

League 2 bench Addai and Start AP.... Check!

 

[ScoobyDoo]

Just in time for me to play the AD owner. {sigh}

 

[Ilov80s]

congrats to AD owners, I am jealous

 

[smcindoe]

Woot!

Wait a second...

Increased workload = more kick return duties?

 

[gethugefast1]

Have you heard the one about Tarvaris inactive this week, not starting Holcomb & just snap the ball back to ADP every play(except for the PATs).

 

[Rev]

Woot!Wait a second...Increased workload = more kick return duties?

 

[switz]

So is he eating that much more for his roll to increase?

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

 

[RBM]

16 for 38 this week

 

[SayWhat?]

16 for 38 this week

If he gets 16 carries this week, he'll break one for at least 38 yards.That being said, I'll believe that the clown Childress is going to increase his role when I consistently see Peterson getting 20+ offensive touches per week. Until then, Childress is still a toolbox.

 

[pacman_fl]

So is he eating that much more for his roll to increase?

THANK YOU - I know it doesn't belong, but ESPN had a nice graphic on Sunday - "Young to serve in backup roll" (or something along those lines - but the "roll" spelling was the same) - it's hard to believe the education system has brought us to this point.Now, back on point, how is this any different than any other "coach speak" we hear about. I hope it's true, but I'll beleive it when I see it.

 

[OU#1]

16 for 38 this week

LOLHe's still the #1 RB in my league. Why the hate? The Iggles aren't THAT good.100 total yards and a TD sounds about right...and he might just go off AGAIN because he's been known to do those types of things. Iggles are ranked #8 in Rush Yds/G, 4 way tie for #3 in TD's, and a two way tie for #8 in YPC. Tough matchup, sure, but they are still allowing 3.7 YPC so I'm just not seeing 16 for 38, sorry.

 

[Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll]

OU#1, is that Adrian Peterson snowboarding in your avatar?

 

[Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

 

[OU#1]

OU#1, is that Adrian Peterson snowboarding in your avatar?

How on earth did you figure that out?!?!I thought it was hush-hush that you can snowboard in Norman....guess the cat is out of the bag now.

 

[The Hank]

Just acquired him and Bobby Engram for Frank Gore, Marques Colston, and the rights to Matt Leinart.

 

[The Man with the Plan]

Has there ever been a great player misused as poorly as Brad Childress has AD. This is ridiculous. You don't hear about Barry Sanders or Eric Dickerson splitting carries and Childress has a player with that type of ability and he has him returning kickoffs? That's crazy. He can win a rushing title this season if Brad gets his head out of his ###.

 

[OU#1]

Has there ever been a great player misused as poorly as Brad Childress has AD. This is ridiculous. You don't hear about Barry Sanders or Eric Dickerson splitting carries and Childress has a player with that type of ability and he has him returning kickoffs? That's crazy. He can win a rushing title this season if Brad gets his head out of his ###.

Even better is if he does it and Chili still has his head firmly planted up his ###. Only downside to that is Chili will think it was all because of his "fresh legs" and will look like a genius. Those of us that have seen him carry the rock 30+ times a game will be miffed because he could have broke the single season record...

 

[jdoggydogg]

Boy, that Brad Childress is a genius. Nice to see that he knows to use his most talented player in a featured roll.

 

[Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll]

OU#1, is that Adrian Peterson snowboarding in your avatar?

How on earth did you figure that out?!?!I thought it was hush-hush that you can snowboard in Norman....guess the cat is out of the bag now.

It's you, huh?

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Woot!Wait a second...Increased workload = more kick return duties?

 

[Chunky Soup]

LT-like value in dynasty leagues?

 

[Koya]

Woot!Wait a second...Increased workload = more kick return duties?

It's funny cause its true.

 

[tietzjd]

Kfan local sports raido, Has weekly interview with Chilly Thusday afternoons and he expanded on his AD comment. Somthing to tune of "We have get ball more to AD, if that's though Screens, or hand offs he is explosive player that needs get ball more "

 

[cjack]

Kfan local sports raido, Has weekly interview with Chilly Thusday afternoons and he expanded on his AD comment. Somthing to tune of "We have get ball more to AD, if that's though Screens, or hand offs he is explosive player that needs get ball more "

Is Childress an Apache?

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

oh hells yea

 

[Jayrod]

Woot!Wait a second...Increased workload = more kick return duties?

I think it means he'll be the punt returner and also as a headhunter on kickoff coverage units. My league gets return yards and tackles as well!!!! Championship!

 

[gethugefast1]

Kfan local sports raido, Has weekly interview with Chilly Thusday afternoons and he expanded on his AD comment. Somthing to tune of "We have get ball more to AD, if that's though Screens, or hand offs he is explosive player that needs get ball more "

Is Childress an Apache?

LMAO

 

[Londo]

Have you heard the one about Tarvaris inactive this week, not starting Holcomb & just snap the ball back to ADP every play(except for the PATs).

What!?!? He won't be in on PAT plays? I think you gotta bench him.

 

[Eagle Eye]

16 for 38 this week

LOLHe's still the #1 RB in my league. Why the hate? The Iggles aren't THAT good.100 total yards and a TD sounds about right...and he might just go off AGAIN because he's been known to do those types of things. Iggles are ranked #8 in Rush Yds/G, 4 way tie for #3 in TD's, and a two way tie for #8 in YPC. Tough matchup, sure, but they are still allowing 3.7 YPC so I'm just not seeing 16 for 38, sorry.

Posted this in MOP's thread but it bears repeating here. The Eagles run D is overrated. So far the Eagles have played GB, Wash, Det, NYG, NYJ, Chi. With the exception of the Giants, not one of those teams is running the ball well this year. Thomas Jones had his only 100 yard game of the year (130) against the Birds.

 

[Winning IS Everything]

Posted this in MOP's thread but it bears repeating here. The Eagles run D is overrated. So far the Eagles have played GB, Wash, Det, NYG, NYJ, Chi. With the exception of the Giants, not one of those teams is running the ball well this year. Thomas Jones had his only 100 yard game of the year (130) against the Birds.

Interesting points here. Maybe hope is there for Peterson to have another big day.

 

[apalmer]

Woot!Wait a second...Increased workload = more kick return duties?

It's funny cause its true.

All these posters criticizing the use of "roll" don't understand that's the correct term. He's going to get additional work being in charge of the post-game buffet.

 

[packersfan]

Kfan local sports raido, Has weekly interview with Chilly Thusday afternoons and he expanded on his AD comment. Somthing to tune of "We have get ball more to AD, if that's though Screens, or hand offs he is explosive player that needs get ball more "

This is what has puzzled me as much as anything about how Peterson has been used (or misused to be more accurate). I realize he's not an exceptional receiver but he has shown he can do well when given some chances in the passing game. There's no reason he shouldn't get 4-5 receptions a game - especially when you consider how pathetic the WRs are. Why waste time throwing to Wade, Williamson and Ferguson. Throw a dumpoff to a player who can do something with it. Seems to make sense.

 

[yinzer]

Kfan local sports raido, Has weekly interview with Chilly Thusday afternoons and he expanded on his AD comment. Somthing to tune of "We have get ball more to AD, if that's though Screens, or hand offs he is explosive player that needs get ball more "

Is Childress an Apache?

LMAO

didnt get that at first...heheh... :thismotionwithhandovermouth:we smokem peace pipe

 

[mad sweeney]

Kfan local sports raido, Has weekly interview with Chilly Thusday afternoons and he expanded on his AD comment. Somthing to tune of "We have get ball more to AD, if that's though Screens, or hand offs he is explosive player that needs get ball more "

Is Childress an Apache?

LMAO

didnt get that at first...heheh... :thismotionwithhandovermouth:we smokem peace pipe

Nothing like good old fashioned racism. Love to see the reaction if someone made an ebonics joke.

 

[yinzer]

Kfan local sports raido, Has weekly interview with Chilly Thusday afternoons and he expanded on his AD comment. Somthing to tune of "We have get ball more to AD, if that's though Screens, or hand offs he is explosive player that needs get ball more "

Is Childress an Apache?

LMAO

didnt get that at first...heheh... :thismotionwithhandovermouth:we smokem peace pipe

Nothing like good old fashioned racism. Love to see the reaction if someone made an ebonics joke.

I was actually taking that from a Seinfeld episode, but call it as you will

 

[Halvo]

Kfan local sports raido, Has weekly interview with Chilly Thusday afternoons and he expanded on his AD comment. Somthing to tune of "We have get ball more to AD, if that's though Screens, or hand offs he is explosive player that needs get ball more "

Is Childress an Apache?

LMAO

didnt get that at first...heheh... :thismotionwithhandovermouth:we smokem peace pipe

Nothing like good old fashioned racism. Love to see the reaction if someone made an ebonics joke.

I was actually taking that from a Seinfeld episode, but call it as you will

You Anti-Dentite

 

[jdoggydogg]

16 for 38 this week

LOLHe's still the #1 RB in my league. Why the hate? The Iggles aren't THAT good.100 total yards and a TD sounds about right...and he might just go off AGAIN because he's been known to do those types of things. Iggles are ranked #8 in Rush Yds/G, 4 way tie for #3 in TD's, and a two way tie for #8 in YPC. Tough matchup, sure, but they are still allowing 3.7 YPC so I'm just not seeing 16 for 38, sorry.

Posted this in MOP's thread but it bears repeating here. The Eagles run D is overrated. So far the Eagles have played GB, Wash, Det, NYG, NYJ, Chi. With the exception of the Giants, not one of those teams is running the ball well this year. Thomas Jones had his only 100 yard game of the year (130) against the Birds.

Philly has a history of having trouble with big, physical RBs and big O-lines. Their speedy defense can contain a scatback RB. But I think ADP has 130 yards and at least one TD this week. Since Philly has trouble on offense right now, this game has all the signs of a 17-13 Minnesota win with about 35 carries between Peterson and Chester Taylor. I think even Taylor will have a decent #2 RB stat line if he gets enough carries.

 

[MCguidance]

I posted this before, but in another thread, since we can never keep them simple:

As an outsider and someone who did not have the forsight or drafting skills to nab this guy, I think this could be bad (but likely this will be great) for AP to get more carries. I have to look at the workload for stud RBs, and see the types like Jamal Anderson, Dickerson, SJax, who were (and in Sjax's case - may never be - though this is way to early to tell, so at this point it is merely conjecture) the same again. I see that AP is on pace for 288 carries this year. At his 6+ YPC, this is more than enough to be a stud RB. But if you add another 8 carries (ave 5-10 per game) to this total, it quickly jumps to 288 + 64 = 352 total carries. Is this not a lot of carries? Maybe I am wrong, and this is still not high enough for him to be hurt in the long run, but it definitely increases the likelihood. Also, given AP's injury history (again at this point seems to be moot, but worth mentioning) he is again increasing the likelihood he may get injury during the season. So while the former part of my hypothesis my not apply to this current FF season (as those career threatening injuries are generally the year or so after the high workload) the latter part does. Remember, he is just a kid, he will never have gone through anything as rigorous as this next half of the season. Therefore, if I was an AP owner, I would cheer, but maybe just be a bit cautious as to what this increased workload and starter status brings.

Just my thoughts..

 

[OU#1]

I posted this before, but in another thread, since we can never keep them simple:As an outsider and someone who did not have the forsight or drafting skills to nab this guy, I think this could be bad (but likely this will be great) for AP to get more carries. I have to look at the workload for stud RBs, and see the types like Jamal Anderson, Dickerson, SJax, who were (and in Sjax's case - may never be - though this is way to early to tell, so at this point it is merely conjecture) the same again. I see that AP is on pace for 288 carries this year. At his 6+ YPC, this is more than enough to be a stud RB. But if you add another 8 carries (ave 5-10 per game) to this total, it quickly jumps to 288 + 64 = 352 total carries. Is this not a lot of carries? Maybe I am wrong, and this is still not high enough for him to be hurt in the long run, but it definitely increases the likelihood. Also, given AP's injury history (again at this point seems to be moot, but worth mentioning) he is again increasing the likelihood he may get injury during the season. So while the former part of my hypothesis my not apply to this current FF season (as those career threatening injuries are generally the year or so after the high workload) the latter part does. Remember, he is just a kid, he will never have gone through anything as rigorous as this next half of the season. Therefore, if I was an AP owner, I would cheer, but maybe just be a bit cautious as to what this increased workload and starter status brings. Just my thoughts..

Your stats are off. He was the primary ball carrier in the first four games while CT was out. Check the game logs.

 

[MCguidance]

I posted this before, but in another thread, since we can never keep them simple:As an outsider and someone who did not have the forsight or drafting skills to nab this guy, I think this could be bad (but likely this will be great) for AP to get more carries. I have to look at the workload for stud RBs, and see the types like Jamal Anderson, Dickerson, SJax, who were (and in Sjax's case - may never be - though this is way to early to tell, so at this point it is merely conjecture) the same again. I see that AP is on pace for 288 carries this year. At his 6+ YPC, this is more than enough to be a stud RB. But if you add another 8 carries (ave 5-10 per game) to this total, it quickly jumps to 288 + 64 = 352 total carries. Is this not a lot of carries? Maybe I am wrong, and this is still not high enough for him to be hurt in the long run, but it definitely increases the likelihood. Also, given AP's injury history (again at this point seems to be moot, but worth mentioning) he is again increasing the likelihood he may get injury during the season. So while the former part of my hypothesis my not apply to this current FF season (as those career threatening injuries are generally the year or so after the high workload) the latter part does. Remember, he is just a kid, he will never have gone through anything as rigorous as this next half of the season. Therefore, if I was an AP owner, I would cheer, but maybe just be a bit cautious as to what this increased workload and starter status brings. Just my thoughts..

Your stats are off. He was the primary ball carrier in the first four games while CT was out. Check the game logs.

I am talking about over a season, and the chance of injury increased carries bring, as well as the increased likelihood of an injury resulting the follow year or years.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

I posted this before, but in another thread, since we can never keep them simple:As an outsider and someone who did not have the forsight or drafting skills to nab this guy, I think this could be bad (but likely this will be great) for AP to get more carries. I have to look at the workload for stud RBs, and see the types like Jamal Anderson, Dickerson, SJax, who were (and in Sjax's case - may never be - though this is way to early to tell, so at this point it is merely conjecture) the same again. I see that AP is on pace for 288 carries this year. At his 6+ YPC, this is more than enough to be a stud RB. But if you add another 8 carries (ave 5-10 per game) to this total, it quickly jumps to 288 + 64 = 352 total carries. Is this not a lot of carries? Maybe I am wrong, and this is still not high enough for him to be hurt in the long run, but it definitely increases the likelihood. Also, given AP's injury history (again at this point seems to be moot, but worth mentioning) he is again increasing the likelihood he may get injury during the season. So while the former part of my hypothesis my not apply to this current FF season (as those career threatening injuries are generally the year or so after the high workload) the latter part does. Remember, he is just a kid, he will never have gone through anything as rigorous as this next half of the season. Therefore, if I was an AP owner, I would cheer, but maybe just be a bit cautious as to what this increased workload and starter status brings. Just my thoughts..

Your stats are off. He was the primary ball carrier in the first four games while CT was out. Check the game logs.

I am talking about over a season, and the chance of injury increased carries bring, as well as the increased likelihood of an injury resulting the follow year or years.

You're not getting it. He was NOT on pace for 288 carries because the numbers you extrapolated to get that figure are not based on the current situation (them splitting time). As you posted this paragraph in two places, thus will I post my reply in two to help explain:

Peterson was not on pace for 288 carries if he were to keep getting the same workload he has compared with Chester. The number is only that high because Chester missed 3 of the 6 weeks we have to work with. Adding another 8 carries to AD's workload will help get him BACK to that 288 carry number, which he for all intents and purposes was NOT actually on pace to get given the current workload split when Chester is healthy.When both have been healthy, AD has carried 12, 20, and 12 times. The 20 came in a game where the team had 42 carries, which is unlikely to happen again. If AD and Chester were to continue splitting carries at the rate they have been the last 3 weeks AD would have fallen monumentally short of 288 carries. So again, this news only helps get him back to that number, not way over it like you are suggesting.Put simply, if we're talking 5-8 additional carries, we're talking 5-8 additional carries on top of the 12 per game he was getting when splitting time with Chester, not 5-8 additional carries on top of the 23 he was getting when Chester was out injured.