Adrian Peterson Sweepstakes ***Officially reinstated (again) and merged***

[PJTHEDOORS]

Yeah, he would. But who on earth said he was going to do all of that? The Vikings made mention of wanting at least a 1st and a CB. They started high.... nothing wrong with that. Do you think they are dumb enough to say, "We would do the deal for just a 3rd rounder and nothing more"? Cowboys probably come in and start low offering a 4th and then both sides meet somewhere in the middle. Then bam... we have a shiny new toy and a great outlook for the 2015 season.

And Vikings said they want to keep him. And won't release him. So it's either a trade at their price, or they keep him. He's still under contract for 3 more years.

 

[Silver N Blue]

Deep psychedelic thoughts there. Trip away.

No thanks.

 

[superonyx]

If the Vikings cut Peterson and he is willing to play for about what McFadden is getting then I'd of course be all for that. If we trade a 5th or 6th rounder and he plays for what McFadden is getting then great.

Other than that it's not a good plan.

Wait a minute.....you aren't serious about this? The ONLY way you would feel good about Peterson on the cowboys would be if he were to get cut and play for McFadden contract?
So basically you just hate the guy or think he adds absolutely nothing to the team.....Wow...are you sure?

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

No thanks.

You did already.

 

[Silver N Blue]

You did already.

Easy Jim..some of us moved on from the 60s movement.....

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Easy Jim..some of us moved on from the 60s movement.....

Moved on to that world made just for you.

 

[Silver N Blue]

Yes Janis, you moved on to that world made just for you.

Yes Jim God made that world for you too.

 

[gimmesix]

Wait a minute.....you aren't serious about this? The ONLY way you would feel good about Peterson on the cowboys would be if he were to get cut and play for McFadden contract?
So basically you just hate the guy or think he adds absolutely nothing to the team.....Wow...are you sure?

Now, now. He said he thinks he's worth a fifth- or sixth-round pick, too.

 

[erod]

I agree with some of your points. You seem very annoyed about this thread. I know as most do that one side will never convince the other....in fact I am not even on a side. I am sitting on the fence and hoping our front office makes all the right moves. I surely can see both sides of this debate. There isn't exactly a wrong or right side. You have to understand why this thread even exist. Its not too often that you let the AP Offensive Player of the Year leave. Also you have Romo trying to sell the FO on why we need to win now. You also have the guy most consider the most dangerous back in the last 10 years who calls your owner and says he wants to play for his favorite team.

Sure Murray didn't suddenly figure out how to run. Sure the OL played a part in his success. I think fans liked watching Romo lead the league in QB rating while Murray had the ball 450 times. Are you really surprised when you let a back with 450 touches and 1845 yards leave the fans want a reliable replacement for these carries and receptions?
At the same time the fans want to replicate the formula that finally got us out of the 8-8 streak.

There isn't much going on to talk about and many fans are actually enjoying this debate. You must be also since you keep reading and chiming in.

This "offensive player of the year" left tons of yards on the field and fumbled away the game in Green Bay. He also fumbled the game away against the Commanders and arguable against San Francisco, and he dang near tried to give the Rams game away.

I don't pay that guy like an elite back, especially when he never showed anything special before.

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

Because that plan worked so well last year? The best way to improve the defense is add better players.

Umm yes it worked very well. They have added better players.

 

[khiladi]

Again, I would apply this to every back, EXCEPT Peterson.

The dude doesn't have an ounce of fat on him. Never has. He doesn't let himself go. He is a workout freak.

Work-out freak is irrelevant and PEDs can only do so much.. Look at Laron Landry.... There are certain things you just have to admit in regards to AP. While human, he is a 'genetic' marvel. He also had a year off.

Yeah, he can get injured, but so can every other player in the league. Yeah, his window is shorter than other rookies, but so is Romo's. You've got a short window anyways, especially considering, besides Romo, people will be looking to snatch our players off the market when they become free agents.

 

[Silver N Blue]

This "offensive player of the year" left tons of yards on the field and fumbled away the game in Green Bay. He also fumbled the game away against the Commanders and arguable against San Francisco, and he dang near tried to give the Rams game away.

I don't pay that guy like an elite back, especially when he never showed anything special before.

Great post...and don't think for one minute JJ forgot about those fumbles esp the GB game....

 

[erod]

Work-out freak is irrelevant and PEDs can only do so much.. Look at Laron Landry.... There are certain things you just have to admit in regards to AP. While human, he is a 'genetic' marvel. He also had a year off.

Yeah, he can get injured, but so can every other player in the league. Yeah, his window is shorter than other rookies, but so is Romo's. You've got a short window anyways, especially considering, besides Romo, people will be looking to snatch our players off the market when they become free agents.

I don't want to give away the farm, but I would give a first-round pick for him. I think he's got two years minimum of his normal self, and a third year that'll be pretty good.

But.....I also would love to have Gurley in here.

 

[pansophy]

Wait a minute.....you aren't serious about this? The ONLY way you would feel good about Peterson on the cowboys would be if he were to get cut and play for McFadden contract?
So basically you just hate the guy or think he adds absolutely nothing to the team.....Wow...are you sure?

At 31, yes I'm sure. If someone can convince me that we can sign him to a contract similar to what Murray got and that we will be okay if he rapidly declines then I'd listen to that too. But I don't see how that is possible.

You guys are acting like he is 25. He isn't and the fact is that we had the best runner by 500 yards last year and only won 1 playoff game because the defense couldn't stop other teams.

We need defense more than we need Peterson.

The difference between missing on a rookie RB is that we can just draft another guy next year. If we sign Peterson to a big contract that means less resources for the defense and if he is t productive our cap is screwed for the remainder of Romo's window.

 

[Silver N Blue]

At 31, yes I'm sure. If someone can convince me that we can sign him to a contract similar to what Murray got and that we will be okay if he rapidly declines then I'd listen to that too. But I don't see how that is possible.

You guys are acting like he is 25. He isn't and the fact is that we had the best runner by 500 yards last year and only won 1 playoff game because the defense couldn't stop other teams.

We need defense more than we need Peterson.

The difference between missing on a rookie RB is that we can just draft another guy next year. If we sign Peterson to a big contract that means less resources for the defense and if he is t productive our cap is screwed for the remainder of Romo's window.

Which is why DEF has been the focal point this offseason.
Hardy
RoMac
Brinkley
Gachkar

Off
Free
Dmac
6 FBs....

I think its pretty clear where the focus has been. If they bring AD the focus will remain there. If they don't then the team has to bring in a top RB.

 

[khiladi]

I just decided to watch Peterson highlights again... It just reminded me how nobody on this planet can sniff his jock. I don't want to hear this Murray nonsense, who very rarely took it to the house. This guy has been running without a QB and passing game for ages, outside that one Favre year.

Nobody is as ferocious as he is, he stays upright, he can cut 90 degrees while keeping himself facing upwards. As a football player, he is just a sight to behold.

Imagine him and Dez firing each other up on the sidelines...

 

[Stash]

At 31, yes I'm sure. If someone can convince me that we can sign him to a contract similar to what Murray got and that we will be okay if he rapidly declines then I'd listen to that too. But I don't see how that is possible.

Who's 31? You?

You guys are acting like he is 25. He isn't and the fact is that we had the best runner by 500 yards last year and only won 1 playoff game because the defense couldn't stop other teams.

And the fact that '500 yards' guy coughed up the football and turned a touchdown into a turnover.

We need defense more than we need Peterson.

Can you explain to me why if we get Peterson we can't improve the defense?

The difference between missing on a rookie RB is that we can just draft another guy next year. If we sign Peterson to a big contract that means less resources for the defense and if he is t productive our cap is screwed for the remainder of Romo's window.

But we could still draft a running back too, right? Even if Peterson were to somehow tank or fall off a cliff, why couldn't we still draft a running back next year?

If we do what we need to do and draft well, we can do both. Needing to throw money at players in free agency means you missed in the draft.

 

[jordan4vols]

If you could guarantee yourself at least one Super Bowl with the addition of Peterson yet also cost us 2-3 years of a rebuild when he and Romo etc are done would you do it?

I haven't seen a Super Bowl with the boys in it since I was 14 years old. I'm in my mid 30s with a child now. My answer is yes

 

[pansophy]

Which is why DEF has been the focal point this offseason.
Hardy
RoMac
Brinkley
Gachkar

Off
Free
Dmac
6 FBs....

I think its pretty clear where the focus has been. If they bring AD the focus will remain there. If they don't then the team has to bring in a top RB.

Well it doesn't matter what I think. Stephen Jones came out and said that he had a report showing him the drop off for RB's after 30 to explain/justify why we didn't make a bigger push to keep Murray. They have also let it known that their belief is that the OL is what made the running game what it is. They gave Williams a signing bonus to stay on the team. They signed McFadden so that we could draft BPA and not have to draft a RB in the 1st or 2nd round.

There is nothing about this that screams desperation for a RB, so I can't see us trading for Peterson or paying him big money if he is released.

 

[Stash]

If you could guarantee yourself at least one Super Bowl with the addition of Peterson yet also cost us 2-3 years of a rebuild when he and Romo etc are done would you do it?

The way I look at it? You're in a rebuild when Romo (and Peterson) go anyway. There isn't a reliable option on this roster when Romo hangs 'em up, and even if you do find one between now and then, that guy will be a rookie, working off of an inexpensive rookie deal. That deal will allow you to be able to absorb whatever dead money is left on Romo's deal. And similarly, a rookie running back would allow you to absorb whatever hit you have remaining from Peterson's deal.

I haven't seen a Super Bowl with the boys in it since I was 14 years old. I'm in my mid 30s with a child now. My answer is yes

And while there are no guarantees, you can certainly do things to increase your chances.