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Report: Vikings want to get rid of Peterson 'sooner rather than later'
Posted by: Master Tesfatsion Updated: May 12, 2014 - 7:44 AM
We’re not even 48 hours removed from the draft, and there’s a report about running back Adrian Peterson’s future with the Vikings.
Bleacher Report’s Mike Freeman (He’s a former reporter for the New York Times and Washington Post, among other places) said he kept hearing during the NFL Draft that the Vikings will want to get rid of Peterson “sooner rather than later.” (It's the fourth item in Freeman's draft notebook.)
Peterson is the only running back that will receive over $10 million this season during an era when the value of running backs is on the decline. He’ll make $14.4 million with a base salary of $11.75 million. The only other running back that was scheduled to make over $10 million this year was Chris Johnson, who was cut by the Titans in the offseason and signed with the Jets.
Peterson’s salary will only climb in 2015 when he turns 30, an age that most running backs start to decline. He’ll make $15.4 million in base salary and bonuses, though just $2.4 million will be dead money. The Vikings would save $13 million if they cut him. In 2016 and 2017, Peterson will make $15 million and $17 million, though none of it is guaranteed.
The 2012 NFL turned 29 two months ago and underwent surgery for a third consecutive offseason. Peterson recovered from groin surgery in January and practiced during the team’s voluntary mini-camp two weeks ago. He battled through the lingering groin issue for most of the season but missed two games dealing with a sprained foot. Still, Peterson finished fifth in the league with 1,266 rushing yards.
It seems highly unlikely that the Vikings would get rid of Peterson at this point in the offseason especially with the uncertainly at quarterback. Peterson is someone that can ease the load off a quarterback and that can be very beneficial if rookie Teddy Bridgewater wins the starting position in training camp.
Plus, the Vikings drafted a change-of-pace running back in the third round, Georgia Southern Jerick McKinnon, that general manager Rick Spielman saw as a third down back. That role could change down the road, but the Vikings passed on other opportunities to select a Peterson replacement in the third round, like Auburn running back Tre Mason.
His performance this season will be something to watch because next offseason will be interesting.
Posted by: Master Tesfatsion Updated: May 12, 2014 - 7:44 AM
We’re not even 48 hours removed from the draft, and there’s a report about running back Adrian Peterson’s future with the Vikings.
Bleacher Report’s Mike Freeman (He’s a former reporter for the New York Times and Washington Post, among other places) said he kept hearing during the NFL Draft that the Vikings will want to get rid of Peterson “sooner rather than later.” (It's the fourth item in Freeman's draft notebook.)
Peterson is the only running back that will receive over $10 million this season during an era when the value of running backs is on the decline. He’ll make $14.4 million with a base salary of $11.75 million. The only other running back that was scheduled to make over $10 million this year was Chris Johnson, who was cut by the Titans in the offseason and signed with the Jets.
Peterson’s salary will only climb in 2015 when he turns 30, an age that most running backs start to decline. He’ll make $15.4 million in base salary and bonuses, though just $2.4 million will be dead money. The Vikings would save $13 million if they cut him. In 2016 and 2017, Peterson will make $15 million and $17 million, though none of it is guaranteed.
The 2012 NFL turned 29 two months ago and underwent surgery for a third consecutive offseason. Peterson recovered from groin surgery in January and practiced during the team’s voluntary mini-camp two weeks ago. He battled through the lingering groin issue for most of the season but missed two games dealing with a sprained foot. Still, Peterson finished fifth in the league with 1,266 rushing yards.
It seems highly unlikely that the Vikings would get rid of Peterson at this point in the offseason especially with the uncertainly at quarterback. Peterson is someone that can ease the load off a quarterback and that can be very beneficial if rookie Teddy Bridgewater wins the starting position in training camp.
Plus, the Vikings drafted a change-of-pace running back in the third round, Georgia Southern Jerick McKinnon, that general manager Rick Spielman saw as a third down back. That role could change down the road, but the Vikings passed on other opportunities to select a Peterson replacement in the third round, like Auburn running back Tre Mason.
His performance this season will be something to watch because next offseason will be interesting.