Adrian Peterson wants to be a Cowboy

[phildadon86]

Good luck finding a post from me saying I think Murray is a better RB, however, if you want to try, have at it.

Wasnt referring to you. I misread the screen name thought you were someone else. My apologies

 

[DTown214]

@MasterStrib: Peterson meets w/Spielman and Zimmer, per @KHOUSports. I'm sure someone has already over analyzed their hugs #Vikings http://t.co/j3585nyoHO

Only thing I got out of this is that AP still looks to be in good shape.

 

[iceberg]

San Diego is such a nice place to live. He should definitely go there.

i'm not sure it's far enough. does tahiti have a team?

 

[CowboyGil]

Honestly, I'd rather they keep Murray because where his skills fall short compared to Peterson he makes up for in attitude, work ethic, chemistry with teammates, spirit and leadership. Him and Dez are poised to be the new leaders on this offense IMO. And letting him go to trade for Peterson might damage the camaraderie level on the team.

 

[Bowdown27]

what is everyone opionin on our rb situation if both MURRAY and ap are in the realm of 7-8 million a year. Do you take which one and draft a guy early ? Let's say second to third round ? Or do you ride one of them out w Williams and randle ?

 

[KJJ]

Murray is a tough, well-rounded running back, but he's absolutely awful in space.

Peterson is a tough, well-rounded running back that can take it 80 yards.

Plus, Peterson is like Dez. He LOVES to play football. He's just a different beast, and with this quarterback and offensive line, the sky is the limit.

Murray is far from awful in space he makes defenders miss due to his cutting ability. He made several nice runs this past season with quick cuts out in space making defenders miss where were you? The problem with him other than the fumbles are the negative carries where he gets cute and tries cutting back and reversing field when he doesn't see a hole. NFLN showed a series of runs he had in 2014 where he made something out of nothing due to his cutting ability and vision that according to some here claim he lacks. He had a beautiful short TD run where he made a quick cut in front of a defender making them miss and knifing his way into the end zone. As for Peterson he hasn't had a run longer than 23 yards since week 10 of the 2013 season and has only only scored 3 TD's since then. Murray has had 2 runs longer than Peterson during that stretch and has scored more TD's.

You can credit the Cowboys OL for that I'm just giving you the facts. You're talking about the Peterson from 2012 which is the last time he had an 80 yard. A lot has happened to AP since then and none of it has been good. While you and others are looking at the AP from years ago I'm looking at the last few games he played and he looked like a player who's best days had come and gone. When you toss in a missed season due to a suspension and that he'll be turning 30 in a couple of weeks I'm not as excited as some about the prospects of him possibly replacing a 27 year old back who just led the NFL in rushing and the Cowboys to a 12-4 season. There's no question AP would have some success running behind the Cowboys OL but for how long is the question. It's hard for me to get excited about replacing a 27 year old back who just entered their prime with a 30 year old back who's best days are behind them.

 

[iceberg]

Murray is far from awful in space he makes defenders miss due to his cutting ability. He made several nice runs this past season with quick cuts out in space making defenders miss where were you? The problem with him other than the fumbles are the negative carries where he gets cute and tries cutting back and reversing field when he doesn't see a hole. NFLN showed a series of runs he had in 2014 where he made something out of nothing due to his cutting ability and vision that according to some here claim he lacks. He had a beautiful short TD run where he made a quick cut in front of a defender making them miss and knifing his way into the end zone. As for Peterson he hasn't had a run longer than 23 yards since week 10 of the 2013 season and has only only scored 3 TD's since then. Murray has had 2 runs longer than Peterson during that stretch and has scored more TD's.

You can credit the Cowboys OL for that I'm just giving you the facts. You're talking about the Peterson from 2012 which is the last time he had an 80 yard. A lot has happened to AP since then and none of it has been good. While you and others are looking at the AP from years ago I'm looking at the last few games he played and he looked like a player who's best days had come and gone. When you toss in a missed season due to a suspension and that he'll be turning 30 in a couple of weeks I'm not as excited as some about the prospects of him possibly replacing a 27 year old back who just led the NFL in rushing and the Cowboys to a 12-4 season. There's no question AP would have some success running behind the Cowboys OL but for how long is the question. It's hard for me to get excited about replacing a 27 year old back who just entered their prime with a 30 year old back who's best days are behind them.

not very often we agree but i've been trying to say for awhile now those enamored with AP are enamored with his memory, not todays reality. regardless of the price paid, the AP from 2012 in my mind is long since gone and it's a name making money at this point.

 

[cowboys2233]

It seems like people forgot about this, it's not even being mentioned. In a phone call to Jerry Jones last season Adrian said he wants to play for the Cowboys, and Jerry said he'd love to make that happen. Now that he's available and willing to leave the Vikings, on top of Murray becoming a free agent, this just makes way too much sense to not somewho work out.




http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_...n-tells-dallas-owner-jerry-jones-wants-cowboy

I have seen this same conversation and had a completely different take on it. To me, Jerry sounded really lukewarm to the idea and was just telling AP a bit of what he wanted to hear. I walked away from this thinking that Jerry REALLY wants Murray back.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

Murray is far from awful in space he makes defenders miss due to his cutting ability. He made several nice runs this past season with quick cuts out in space making defenders miss where were you? The problem with him other than the fumbles are the negative carries where he gets cute and tries cutting back and reversing field when he doesn't see a hole. NFLN showed a series of runs he had in 2014 where he made something out of nothing due to his cutting ability and vision that according to some here claim he lacks. He had a beautiful short TD run where he made a quick cut in front of a defender making them miss and knifing his way into the end zone. As for Peterson he hasn't had a run longer than 23 yards since week 10 of the 2013 season and has only only scored 3 TD's since then. Murray has had 2 runs longer than Peterson during that stretch and has scored more TD's.

You can credit the Cowboys OL for that I'm just giving you the facts. You're talking about the Peterson from 2012 which is the last time he had an 80 yard. A lot has happened to AP since then and none of it has been good. While you and others are looking at the AP from years ago I'm looking at the last few games he played and he looked like a player who's best days had come and gone. When you toss in a missed season due to a suspension and that he'll be turning 30 in a couple of weeks I'm not as excited as some about the prospects of him possibly replacing a 27 year old back who just led the NFL in rushing and the Cowboys to a 12-4 season. There's no question AP would have some success running behind the Cowboys OL but for how long is the question. It's hard for me to get excited about replacing a 27 year old back who just entered their prime with a 30 year old back who's best days are behind them.

 

[Clarkson]

I think anyone that wouldn't want AD is crazy. Our offense would be DUMB with him in it. He's up there for a RB, sure. But AD does not follow human law. He is a freak of nature. He will be a top 3 RB next year, and for sure #1 on our squad.

 

[Clarkson]

Murray is great. Peterson is All-Time.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

I think anyone that wouldn't want AD is crazy. Our offense would be DUMB with him in it. He's up there for a RB, sure. But AD does not follow human law. He is a freak of nature. He will be a top 3 RB next year, and for sure #1 on our squad.

people keep saying this. Fact is he had one good year right about four years ago. How is that a freak?

 

[KJJ]

not very often we agree but i've been trying to say for awhile now those enamored with AP are enamored with his memory, not todays reality. regardless of the price paid, the AP from 2012 in my mind is long since gone and it's a name making money at this point.

Some want to bring in Chis Johnson for the same reason the memory of what he once was. If some want to go back several years when AP and Johnson were in their prime rushing for 2000 yards and think that's the player the Cowboys are going to get in 2015 they can dream on. I'm not saying Peterson has nothing left and couldn't provide something but at 30 years old coming off a year of inactivity 2 years is the best you can hope with him.

 

[Clarkson]

people keep saying this. Fact is he had one good year right about four years ago. How is that a freak?

uh what?
he's had multiple good years, and a freak year off a terrible injury. every season of his has been good, and that was on the piss poor vikings. here, behind this o-line, with tony and our WRs? he would go for 1500 in his sleep.

 

[Clarkson]

Some want to bring in Chis Johnson for the same reason the memory of what he once was. If some want to go back several years when AP and Johnson were in their prime and think that's the player the Cowboys are going to get in 2015 they can dream on. I'm not saying Peterson has nothing left and couldn't provide something but at 30 years old coming off a year of inactivity 2 years is the best you can hope with him.

CJ and AP are not on the same level.

 

[Clarkson]

people keep saying this. Fact is he had one good year right about four years ago. How is that a freak?

I'm baffled you said he had "one good year." google his stats. watch him run. he is on a different level than any RB in this league.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

uh what?
he's had multiple good years, and a freak year off a terrible injury. every season of his has been good, and that was on the piss poor vikings. here, behind this o-line, with tony and our WRs? he would go for 1500 in his sleep.

Every year of Murrays has been good. And till last year he had a poor Oline. I guess last year made him a freak. ACLs aren't all terrible any more.
You need to read the post that KJJ wrote, it's on point.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

I'm baffled you said he had "one good year." google his stats. watch him run. he is on a different level than any RB in this league.

I have googled him. So I know what his stats are. He was very good but freak? His best season ever was four years ago. A freak would be on top every year to me no matter what. He wasn't.

 

[Clarkson]

Every year of Murrays has been good. And till last year he had a poor Oline. I guess last year made him a freak. ACLs aren't all terrible any more.
You need to read the post that KJJ wrote, it's on point.

Dude, Murray is not on AP's level. He just isn't. AP has never been in a good offense.
It's not just that AP had an ACL...it was ACL and MCL, and less than a year later he ran for 2000 yards. He is a whole different animal. Watch the two run. Not highlights, game tape. AP is better at everything except pass catching.
Murray had a great year. He's not going to repeat it. AP would match it.

 

[KJJ]

CJ and AP are not on the same level.

Especially not now Johnson is practically done he lasted only one season in NY. He was never at the same level as AP but was one of the top runners in the league a few years ago.