Vikings should send AP to Raiders (1 Viewer)

[steelers1080]

AP's salary is huge the next 3 years. The Vikings are looking to rebuild and it seems (from an outsider) like they don't want to deal with AP's nonsense/issues anymore. The Raiders have a lot of cap room (and a lot of needs) but they can clear enough cap space for AP by just cutting Schaub, Woodley, and Tuck. All of which should happen this offseason.

Right now the talk is that the Vikings will cut AP, but the Raiders should be willing to give up at least a 5th round pick for him. And they're one of the few teams with enough cap space to take him in, in addition to a major need at RB. Their O-line is terrible, but the threat of AP running will give Carr a bit more room to work with.

I'm not a fan of either of these teams, but this scenario seems like the best option for both teams. The Vikings jettison a player who brought some bad press to town and has a huge salary, and the Raiders finally get value for their money instead of a player that's over the hill. Thoughts?

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

AP should go to Denver, play with Peyton and they would destroy defenses around the league together.

However let's talk pure football for a second, Goodell has to approve Peterson's progress at therapy, his twitter account, his child-rearing techniques, a lot goes into the NFL these days.

Peterson may also be a good runner, not sure.

 

[steelers1080]

I just don't think Denver can afford him, esp. with the Thomas' both coming up for contracts.

 

[32 Counter Pass]

AP's salary is huge the next 3 years. The Vikings are looking to rebuild and it seems (from an outsider) like they don't want to deal with AP's nonsense/issues anymore. The Raiders have a lot of cap room (and a lot of needs) but they can clear enough cap space for AP by just cutting Schaub, Woodley, and Tuck. All of which should happen this offseason.

Right now the talk is that the Vikings will cut AP, but the Raiders should be willing to give up at least a 5th round pick for him. And they're one of the few teams with enough cap space to take him in, in addition to a major need at RB. Their O-line is terrible, but the threat of AP running will give Carr a bit more room to work with.

I'm not a fan of either of these teams, but this scenario seems like the best option for both teams. The Vikings jettison a player who brought some bad press to town and has a huge salary, and the Raiders finally get value for their money instead of a player that's over the hill. Thoughts?

[SIZE=13.63636302948px]Makes no sense at all for the Raiders.[/SIZE] They take on a huge salary cap for a RB without much mileage left. They could use that space to sign younger FAs. I am comfortable saying this will never happen, even though we are talking about the Raiders.

 

[SameSongNDance]

Yeah, now that would really teach AP a lesson.

 

[steelers1080]

AP's salary is huge the next 3 years. The Vikings are looking to rebuild and it seems (from an outsider) like they don't want to deal with AP's nonsense/issues anymore. The Raiders have a lot of cap room (and a lot of needs) but they can clear enough cap space for AP by just cutting Schaub, Woodley, and Tuck. All of which should happen this offseason.

Right now the talk is that the Vikings will cut AP, but the Raiders should be willing to give up at least a 5th round pick for him. And they're one of the few teams with enough cap space to take him in, in addition to a major need at RB. Their O-line is terrible, but the threat of AP running will give Carr a bit more room to work with.

I'm not a fan of either of these teams, but this scenario seems like the best option for both teams. The Vikings jettison a player who brought some bad press to town and has a huge salary, and the Raiders finally get value for their money instead of a player that's over the hill. Thoughts?

[SIZE=13.63px]Makes no sense at all for the Raiders.[/SIZE] They take on a huge salary cap for a RB without much mileage left. They could use that space to sign younger FAs. I am comfortable saying this will never happen, even though we are talking about the Raiders.

You don't think with a year off All-Day will be able to have 3 more 1000-yard seasons? I think he's got at least that in him. He's not a normal RB and thus far has defied the norm (See ACL recovery).

Oakland keeps investing in old/useless veterans. They need to use their caps space and it was utterly wasted this year, I think the 3 years left on AD's contract fits them nicely. Yes they need young talent, but imagine Carr being able to develop with an actually talented RB running for him. Maybe I'm wrong, but I think Adrian has at least 3 years of top talent left and would make their team at least more fun to watch.

Sometimes a team that has been stuck in the mud for a long time needs a spark to pull them out of it. Yes they have to rebuild big time, but getting a Star would help hide some of the warts.

 

[CalBear]

This would make no sense at all. The Raiders need linemen, defense, and receivers, not another running back. When you need help at almost every position, the last thing you want to do is blow a lot of money on one of the less important ones.

 

[menobrown]

I think he gets cut, not traded.

Most people seem to want to connect the dots to him going to the Cowboys if they don't resign Demarco. That's possible, was even listening to Dallas sports radio yesterday where host said it was 100% Dallas would resign Demarco or if not add Peterson. But if I had to list one team I'm putting down as my favorite for landing him after he is cut it's a bit of a surprise given that this team generally employs a RBBC and does a great job of locating RB talent without paying a premium. That team is the New Orleans Saints and here is why.

Ingram is likely leaving.

Yes the still have Khiry and Pierre and this team does an outstanding job of locating RB talent but they've not located a talent like AP either. A talent like that and they would adjust their RBBC scheme with Khiry as a high end backup and Pierre, if he's brought back, as very capable third down back.

While the Saints generally locate good RB talent on the cheap I think we will see that AP is going to be come at a bargain price due to his age but of course most of all the due to the off the field mess that will follow him. So while paying for a FA RB may not be the Saints MO, if there ever was a case to make an exception it's now because they stand to get a relative bargain.

Brees has struggled a bit this year and maybe it's just a temporary struggle but maybe age is slowing him down a little. AP can help him out big time and vice versa.

For AP New Orleans is a short commute from his Texas home base while in theory offering him a shot at a SB with what could be a legit contending team and playing on a team whose offensive system could both maximize his talent and help prolong his career.

Lastly, and this to me is no small thing, in terms of selling AP to your fan base I'd argue the Saints fan base would be about as easy a sale as you will find. For starters no NFL fan base hates Goodell like the Saints fan base. Call me crazy but I think the Saints hatred for Goodell and what I must assume to be now be AP's disgust with him might actually help serve to bring the two together. And in terms of general population makeup, I'd venture to guess the fan base of the Saints is about as understanding with AP's style of child discipline as you will find in an NFL city.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

AP's salary is huge the next 3 years. The Vikings are looking to rebuild and it seems (from an outsider) like they don't want to deal with AP's nonsense/issues anymore. The Raiders have a lot of cap room (and a lot of needs) but they can clear enough cap space for AP by just cutting Schaub, Woodley, and Tuck. All of which should happen this offseason.

Right now the talk is that the Vikings will cut AP, but the Raiders should be willing to give up at least a 5th round pick for him. And they're one of the few teams with enough cap space to take him in, in addition to a major need at RB. Their O-line is terrible, but the threat of AP running will give Carr a bit more room to work with.

I'm not a fan of either of these teams, but this scenario seems like the best option for both teams. The Vikings jettison a player who brought some bad press to town and has a huge salary, and the Raiders finally get value for their money instead of a player that's over the hill. Thoughts?

Peterson isn't over the hill?

 

[raidergil]

AP's salary is huge the next 3 years. The Vikings are looking to rebuild and it seems (from an outsider) like they don't want to deal with AP's nonsense/issues anymore. The Raiders have a lot of cap room (and a lot of needs) but they can clear enough cap space for AP by just cutting Schaub, Woodley, and Tuck. All of which should happen this offseason.

Right now the talk is that the Vikings will cut AP, but the Raiders should be willing to give up at least a 5th round pick for him. And they're one of the few teams with enough cap space to take him in, in addition to a major need at RB. Their O-line is terrible, but the threat of AP running will give Carr a bit more room to work with.

I'm not a fan of either of these teams, but this scenario seems like the best option for both teams. The Vikings jettison a player who brought some bad press to town and has a huge salary, and the Raiders finally get value for their money instead of a player that's over the hill. Thoughts?

There's no value to the Raiders in signing ADP. Besides fact RB is probably last thing they need (let Latavius Murray roll), it would bring up EXTREMELY painful memories to fan base for passing on ADP (among others) in draft to take Jamarcus Russell.

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

hasn't he already been punished enough?

 

[CalBear]

I think he gets cut, not traded.

Most people seem to want to connect the dots to him going to the Cowboys if they don't resign Demarco. That's possible, was even listening to Dallas sports radio yesterday where host said it was 100% Dallas would resign Demarco or if not add Peterson. But if I had to list one team I'm putting down as my favorite for landing him after he is cut it's a bit of a surprise given that this team generally employs a RBBC and does a great job of locating RB talent without paying a premium. That team is the New Orleans Saints and here is why.

I don't see how it makes any sense for Dallas or New Orleans to sign him, either. Murray has been great and so has Ingram. Both are years younger than Peterson and aren't going to be more expensive (maybe cheaper, depending on how AP's contract plays out).

Who will want Peterson? A currently-contending team that's solid on offense outside of RB. Indy is one example, San Francisco another (assuming this is Gore's last year as a starter). Seattle if they get rid of Marshawn.

 

[menobrown]

I think he gets cut, not traded.

Most people seem to want to connect the dots to him going to the Cowboys if they don't resign Demarco. That's possible, was even listening to Dallas sports radio yesterday where host said it was 100% Dallas would resign Demarco or if not add Peterson. But if I had to list one team I'm putting down as my favorite for landing him after he is cut it's a bit of a surprise given that this team generally employs a RBBC and does a great job of locating RB talent without paying a premium. That team is the New Orleans Saints and here is why.

I don't see how it makes any sense for Dallas or New Orleans to sign him, either. Murray has been great and so has Ingram. Both are years younger than Peterson and aren't going to be more expensive (maybe cheaper, depending on how AP's contract plays out).

Who will want Peterson? A currently-contending team that's solid on offense outside of RB. Indy is one example, San Francisco another (assuming this is Gore's last year as a starter). Seattle if they get rid of Marshawn.

Murray and Ingram have both been great this season but neither are in the same class as AP. Both are in walk years, younger, with no off the field baggage which means despite the talent gap they both likely get better contracts than Peterson.

Ingram's not going back to New Orleans.

 

[FreshiZ]

I always thought the Pats would make sense.

 

[tjnc09]

This would make no sense at all. The Raiders need linemen, defense, and receivers, not another running back. When you need help at almost every position, the last thing you want to do is blow a lot of money on one of the less important ones.

That sounds exactly what the Raiders would do

 

[cstu]

I think he gets cut, not traded.

Most people seem to want to connect the dots to him going to the Cowboys if they don't resign Demarco. That's possible, was even listening to Dallas sports radio yesterday where host said it was 100% Dallas would resign Demarco or if not add Peterson. But if I had to list one team I'm putting down as my favorite for landing him after he is cut it's a bit of a surprise given that this team generally employs a RBBC and does a great job of locating RB talent without paying a premium. That team is the New Orleans Saints and here is why.

I don't see how it makes any sense for Dallas or New Orleans to sign him, either. Murray has been great and so has Ingram. Both are years younger than Peterson and aren't going to be more expensive (maybe cheaper, depending on how AP's contract plays out).

Who will want Peterson? A currently-contending team that's solid on offense outside of RB. Indy is one example, San Francisco another (assuming this is Gore's last year as a starter). Seattle if they get rid of Marshawn.

Murray and Ingram have both been great this season but neither are in the same class as AP. Both are in walk years, younger, with no off the field baggage which means despite the talent gap they both likely get better contracts than Peterson.

Ingram's not going back to New Orleans.

Peterson is going to get much less money than Murray, especially in guaranteed money. I could see the Cowboys giving him 3 years/20M but none of it guaranteed.

 

[cstu]

I think he gets cut, not traded.

Most people seem to want to connect the dots to him going to the Cowboys if they don't resign Demarco. That's possible, was even listening to Dallas sports radio yesterday where host said it was 100% Dallas would resign Demarco or if not add Peterson. But if I had to list one team I'm putting down as my favorite for landing him after he is cut it's a bit of a surprise given that this team generally employs a RBBC and does a great job of locating RB talent without paying a premium. That team is the New Orleans Saints and here is why.

I don't see how it makes any sense for Dallas or New Orleans to sign him, either. Murray has been great and so has Ingram. Both are years younger than Peterson and aren't going to be more expensive (maybe cheaper, depending on how AP's contract plays out).

Who will want Peterson? A currently-contending team that's solid on offense outside of RB. Indy is one example, San Francisco another (assuming this is Gore's last year as a starter). Seattle if they get rid of Marshawn.

Scary offense if the Colts get him.

 

[cstu]

I always thought the Pats would make sense.

The Patriots did give up a 2nd for a 30 year old Dillon and rode him to a Super Bowl win.

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

I can't even imagine pats with ap --- a singularity would open up on the field and unicorns would pour out

 

[Alonzo Mosely]

I always thought the Pats would make sense.

The Patriots did give up a 2nd for a 30 year old Dillon and rode him to a Super Bowl win.

Pats aren't trading for a $14m RB

 

[womb]

I always thought the Pats would make sense.

The Patriots did give up a 2nd for a 30 year old Dillon and rode him to a Super Bowl win.

Pats aren't trading for a $14m RB

But pulling a the strategy they used with Revis is within realm.

I would agree that Pats and a $14m RB are do not seem to go hand in hand.

Pats and a RB making $14m through measurable incentives could be preferrable.