How much longer for Adrian Peterson?

[Jimx29]

one thing the article doesn't disclose, is just how long and hard slave owners work their slaves before selling them to other owners

[bobblehead]

Patler, I think you are following me around. Last night we were drinking in the driveway around a firepit, again. After a few rounds, that subject that came up. That Peterson is a great player whose career has been pissed away by a goofball organization.

2009 was their year, but he got diddled by the fickle finger of fate.

And Bert.

It's too bad, sorta.

KY, are you a democrat? I don't call it fate when you fail because YOU fumble 3 times. I call that your own damn fault....but it is damn fun to blame bert.

[Lurker64]

KY, are you a democrat? I don't call it fate when you fail because YOU fumble 3 times. I call that your own damn fault....but it is damn fun to blame bert.

Well, you always remember the play that happens last more than the ones that came before it. People say that the Pickett/Matthews/Bishop fumble recovery in the superbowl was the play that decided the game, but was it really more of a deciding play than Collins's interception or Bush's interception? It's the same way in reverse for the Vikings in the NFC Championship game. The last turnover by the Vikes was the one everybody remembers, Favre throwing a boneheaded pick when the Vikings were within range of attempting a field goal that would have decided the game, so he gets more blame for the loss than Peterson just like how the fumble play in the superbowl gets more credit for the victory than either of the interceptions.

[KYPack]

KY, are you a democrat? I don't call it fate when you fail because YOU fumble 3 times. I call that your own damn fault....but it is damn fun to blame bert.

Democrat?

Back off, Bobble.

Them's fightin' words down here AND up there.

I like Peterson, but he's a Vike, so yeah, I tossed a sorta in there.

Bert? he didn't help the situation out there at the end.

[Cheesehead Craig]

From what I've heard up here in the Twin Cities is that the plan is ride Peterson more than in the past 2 years. While he may have solved his fumbling problems last year, I still haven't seen a noticeable improvement in his pass blocking (which is poor).

I think AP gets over 400 touches this season, assuming he isn't hurt.

[pbmax]

I have seen Bill Musgrave's offensive philosophy described (sarcastically, but with a nod to real world experience) as run, run, seven step drop for a deep pass. Peterson could be very busy this year.

[Joemailman]

From what I've heard up here in the Twin Cities is that the plan is ride Peterson more than in the past 2 years. While he may have solved his fumbling problems last year, I still haven't seen a noticeable improvement in his pass blocking (which is poor).

I think AP gets over 400 touches this season, assuming he isn't hurt.

I hope he gets 400 touches, because if he does, we won't have to worry about him much longer. I believe the last guy to go over 400 was Steven Jackson in 2006, and he hasn't been the same since.

[run pMc]

I know that Chilly had him on a limit for a while. I think that was to keep him from getting hurt and to not wear him out by age 28. I think they'll run him a lot to help out McNabb and the passing game, but I think they'll use Gerhart a lot more than they did last year. Interesting that he's reaching that 3000 count though.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I will say one thing. Peterson looks awesome this preseason. The best he's looked since his first or second year. His explosiveness is back to that level. Minnesota is starting to scare me. McNabb looks good and Peterson looks awesome.

[Fritz]

I'm guessing they'll ride him harder this year. The more touches the sooner he goes. So I hope he gets a lot of touches - but that he doesn't get many yards.

[TennesseePackerBacker]

I'm not worried about McNabb. If he doesn't have the "cardiovascular endurance" to run a successful 2-minute drill, how will he ever be able to play 16 games?

[Harlan Huckleby]

The more touches the sooner he goes. So I hope he gets a lot of touches - but that he doesn't get many yards.

why not just hope he gets hit by a bus - that'll fix things once and for all. you mean man.

I don't want the vikings to beat the packers, but beyond that, Peterson is a one-in-a-million athlete, you can't wish for walter payton or joe montana to have a short career.

[Fritz]

why not just hope he gets hit by a bus - that'll fix things once and for all. you mean man.

I don't want the vikings to beat the packers, but beyond that, Peterson is a one-in-a-million athlete, you can't wish for walter payton or joe montana to have a short career.

I dunno, BLue Dog. Maybe I am mean. I actually really like the guy and I think he's a fabulous athlete, but he plays for the stinking Vikings, so I hope he's only good if it helps the Packers. So, for example, if it would help the Pack if the Vikes played the Lions and beat them, then I'd root for Peterson. But even if it's a game between the Vikes and say, the Chargers, and it's meaningless, I can't stand the Vikes, therefore, I hope they get beat. I don't want them getting momentum and feeling good about themselves - what if they took that into a game two weeks later with the Pack? Therefore, I don't want Peterson to do all that well unless I want him to do well so the Pack is helped out.

And yes, I kick puppies.

[RashanGary]

The Vikings suck.

[swede]

I just want to go up by 21 fast whenever we play them. We can admire Adrian as he runs out the clock for us. With Chilly gone, he will be running...how does one say it...All Day?