Day 190

Fresh Start_190: The Vikings drop Peterson
The Minnesota Vikings have not picked up their team option for Running back Adrian Peterson. The 31-year-old veteran tailback will enter free agency after his 10th season. Peterson is coming off a rough ending in Minnesota. In his final three seasons in Minnesota Peterson hasn’t really had the easiest of rides. In 2014, Peterson only played one game due to his child abuse incident that caused him to miss all but one game. In 2015, Peterson played a full season—rushing for 1,485 yards, 11 touchdowns, but only 4.5 yards per attempt (which is tied for 2nd worst in his career when Peterson has played 10 or more games). Peterson also fumbled 6 times which is tied for 2nd worst in his career.

There is no question that Peterson is not the same player that he once was, but he can still be effective if he stays healthy. Peterson has had 2 major knee surgery’s in the past 6 years and being a 31-year-old running back he will have natural baggage with his health, but there will still be a need for him at running back.

Peterson could fill the role that has been vacated in New York with the Giants, he could stay in the division and play for the Packers, Lions, or Bears. He could go to Philadelphia and help a young growing quarterback improve his game by establishing a quality running game. Carolina could sign him to have a duel running back threat again along with Cam Newton. No matter what he does, Peterson will be playing football in 2017, and not watching it on the Sunday Ticket.

It will be different from an NFL fan seeing Peterson in a different jersey than a Vikings jersey. This will also allow Minnesota to allow Jerick McKinnon and Matt Asiata to further their career. Both McKinnon and Asiata haven’t had a season over 1,000 rushing yards or double digit touchdowns, but Asiata has a chance to be able to do that as the full-time back in Minnesota. This is part of the why the NFL free agency period is the most exciting and hectic due to the fact that the salary cap is truly king in football.
Sources:(espn.com, nfl.com, bleacherreport.com, sportsinjuryperdictor.com)
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