Report: Adrian Peterson requests trade to Dallas Cowboys

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Report: Adrian Peterson requests trade to Dallas Cowboys

Jeffrey Kahn - 12 hours ago

According to a report on Bleacher Report from NFL Insider Jason Cole, Peterson has told the Vikings that he wants to play for the Cowboys:

"Adrian Peterson wants to go to Dallas. The Minnesota Vikings are aware of that. In talking to a high-level NFL executive, everybody knows what everybody wants.

However, the Vikings are not willing to let their star go, via Cole:

"The Vikings will not, do not want to trade him, in any way shape or form, specifically not to the Cowboys. Don't expect that to happen, at least from their end. There's a lot here to play out, but the Vikings do not want to send him to the Cowboys."

It was recently reported that Peterson was "uneasy" about a return to the Vikings. That began the speculation of Peterson heading to Dallas.

Back in Aug. 2014, reports came out that Peterson told Cowboys owner Jerry Jones he wants to play for the 'Boys. It seems like Peterson has been trying to make this happen for quite some time.

On the Cowboys end, running back DeMarco Murray is set to become an unrestricted free agent on March 10. Head coach Jason Garrett has recently said that he values Murray and wants him back in 2015. In a report from Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News, Jones wants Murray with the Cowboys for his entire career.

Signs are pointing to the Cowboys re-signing Murray. As of now, it seems unlikely that Peterson will dawn a Cowboys uniform in 2015, but the offseason is always full of surprises.

 

[boozeman]

 

[p1_]

I hear ya, but damn he really wants to play here. You gotta like that.

 

[Carp]

 

[Rev]

"The Vikings will not, do not want to trade him, in any way shape or form, specifically not to the Cowboys. Don't expect that to happen, at least from their end. There's a lot here to play out, but the Vikings do not want to send him to the Cowboys."

Somebody is bitter....

 

[Cotton]

Please do not get butt-raped, Jerral.

 

[Cotton]

 

[DLK150]

That's fine with me because there is no way to take on his contract and besides, they'd probably be asking for the solar system in return. We'd be better off just giving Murray a mega deal or taking a shot at a RB in the draft.

 

[bbgun]

I'd only want him if 1) Murray is gone, and 2) no compensation to the Vikes is involved.

 

[boozeman]

Jason La Canfora
CBS Sports NFL Insider

Tension rises between Adrian Peterson's agent, Vikings exec in Indy
February 23, 2015 2:29 pm ET

The decaying relationship between Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson and the organization took a dramatic turn during the combine last week in downtown Indianapolis: Peterson's agent, Ben Dogra, had to be separated from a member of Minnesota's front office during a heated verbal altercation about the former Pro Bowler, according to numerous sources with knowledge of the situation.

According to the sources, Dogra engaged in a heated exchange with Vikings vice president of football operations Rob Brzezinski during which the agent made it clear that Peterson would never play there again. The incident took place during a time when outside parties were in the vicinity. Finally, former Tampa Bay general manager Mark Dominik intervened, separating the men and diffusing the escalating tension, sources said.

The Vikings did not respond to requests to comment for this report. Dogra did not respond to numerous messages. Dominik has not commented as well.

Peterson, who is signed through 2017 and set to make $13 million in 2015, has no intention of playing again for the Vikings, sources said. Peterson, sources said, lost faith and trust in the franchise after a tumultuous ordeal over his child abuse charges that resulted in him missing nearly the entire season on the Commissioner's Exempt List while his legal situation played out.

“He will never play another game for the Vikings,” said one person close to the player. “It's over.”

While it is not unusual for tempers to rise during the combine, the scope of this clash – taking place regarding an active personnel situation with a star of Peterson's caliber – in that setting is certainly well outside the norm. It crystallizes the simmering friction between the camps, according to those familiar with the divide between the sides. It came at a time when Vikings team officials continued to make unified, sweeping statements during media sessions at the combine about how committed they are to Peterson's return. (Though Vikings general manager Rick Spielman refused to discuss Peterson's contract with us in the below video, an outlier among running back compensation, and whether the team would continue to pay the player such a steep salary following his off-field woes.)

Peterson and the NFLPA have taken their case against the NFL's discipline to a federal court, and, unless the court was to intervene, Peterson currently cannot be reinstated to the league until April 15 at the earliest. Peterson's camp has every intention to hasten his trade or release from Minnesota, and this situation could continue to flare between now and then.

Peterson, 29, has spent his entire illustrious career with the Vikings since being selected seventh overall in 2007, racking up rushing titles and becoming the face of that franchise and one of the more decorated players in Vikings history. But relationships began to erode after the team initially announced he would return to the Vikings following his indictment on child abuse charges in Texas, but then, in concert with the league, ended up brokering a deal that put Peterson on the exempt list – and paid in full for the duration of the season.

After all of the public and media backlash the Vikings absorbed for their initial handling of the Peterson case -- including having a top sponsor, Radisson, pull out -- some believe the team will not be inclined to go through a prolonged fight with Peterson, when some in the organization maintain concerns over his contract and off-field activities. Trading or cutting Peterson results in no significant cap ramifications, and in fact would save the team $13M in cash and $13M in cap space. They managed to run the ball decently without him last season and had a strong showing overall, finishing 7-9 with rookie quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and engendering positive vibes and hopes for the future.

The longer this goes on, and the more uncomfortable it is, the Vikings may have no choice but to part with the player. Peterson's contract – with a whopping $48M remaining over the next three years – is an anomaly for running backs and one no team may want to take on. Peterson would seemingly be more inclined to take less elsewhere.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Peterson have mutual admiration, and Peterson makes his home in Texas. Further, the Cowboys have been linked with the running back in NFL circles for quite some time, though sources said a coupling of the two would hardly be a slam dunk. One source suggested the Washington Redskins as a dark-horse potential suitor for him.

Even at a time when the money has been drying up for running backs, Peterson's exploits, including a 2,000-yard season, would make him attractive to several teams. There would be a market for him, despite his status with the league's personal conduct policy.

In the meantime, the Vikings could face more uncomfortable questions about the running back's future with the club as it becomes increasingly clear Peterson is committed to moving on from them.
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OMIGURD GIT UR DUN JERRY!

 

[Cotton]

It's ermahgerd. Get it right.

 

[boozeman]

It's ermahgerd. Get it right.

Sorry, I have a cold.

 

[Cotton]

Sorry, I have a cold.

Duly noted.

 

[L.T. Fan]

It's ermahgerd. Get it right.

Yeah. Be sure to spell ole Ermah's name correctly also. She will not forgive you otherwise.

 

[asklesko]

what is adrian really worth at this point?

 

[boozeman]

what is adrian really worth at this point?

Not what the Vikings are scheduled to pay him nor what they would ask in trade.

This makes zero sense unless he's cut and we have moved on from Murray, which if you listen to Jerry, isn't in the cards.

I am just tired of hearing the conjecture. He's not an option until he is. Right now, he isn't in any way.

 

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Not what the Vikings are scheduled to pay him nor what they would ask in trade.

This makes zero sense unless he's cut and we have moved on from Murray, which if you listen to Jerry, isn't in the cards.

I am just tired of hearing the conjecture. He's not an option until he is. Right now, he isn't in any way.

Well, and AP is stoking the fire.

 

[Texas Ace]

AP wants out of there so he's going to do what he can to make that happen.

I think he would love to play for the Cowboys above all else, but he's going to try and force his way out regardless because he no longer wants to be part of that organization.

 

[ravidubey]

This is a floated rumor when combined with the floated rumor from last year sounds more credible than it is.

It's bullshit.

Minnesota would NEVER trade a guy who has been a superstar for them to the Dallas Cowboys of Herschel Walker humiliation fame no less for anything less than a high draft pick, even though he's worth nothing higher than a 5th.

Dallas ain't paying any draft pick.

Then there's Peterson's ridiculous 12 mil+ salary. Are you kidding me? Going into his 8th real season, it's probably 50% this guy can't turn on the jets anymore, and 100% not on a consistent basis.

Running backs age hard and all of a sudden. 2012 was his last shot, and he made the most of it.

 

[Carp]

This is a floated rumor when combined with the floated rumor from last year sounds more credible than it is.

It's bullshit.

Minnesota would NEVER trade a guy who has been a superstar for them to the Dallas Cowboys of Herschel Walker humiliation fame no less for anything less than a high draft pick, even though he's worth nothing higher than a 5th.

Dallas ain't paying any draft pick.

Then there's Peterson's ridiculous 12 mil+ salary. Are you kidding me? Going into his 8th real season, it's probably 50% this guy can't turn on the jets anymore, and 100% not on a consistent basis.

Running backs age hard and all of a sudden. 2012 was his last shot, and he made the most of it.

You and others can keep saying this is bullshit, which is bullshit if you ask me. Peterson openly flirted with Dallas last year, so much so that Jerry had to comment about it. A trade is not really necessary because none of his money on his contract is guaranteed...so a trade is not even needed, I think he probably gets released.

It's laughable that the Herschel Walker trade is even a consideration here...26 years ago...yeah, I am sure that is eating away at the current Vikings ownership and staff.