Adrian Peterson's "agent" refuses meeting with Vikes GM

[joseephuss]

The only people who consider Murray better than Peterson are Cowboys fans.

Some of 'em that is...

If Peterson is the best back in the league then he will want to be compensated as such. Dallas can be willing to go higher than they were for Murray and still come up short in what Peterson will want. And that is with Peterson already having to take a significant pay cut from his current contract, which is set to pay him an average of $15 million per year. Marshawn Lynch has an average salary of $12 million a year. Is Peterson supposed to take less than that amount? Peterson is better than Murray, apparently. Is he better than Lynch? Would he accept $10 million a year(that is a 33% reduction from his current contract? That is still too much in my opinion and more than what Dallas will be willing to pay.

 

[Stash]

And you know that they've figured it out now?

Bottom line, they've been paying that much and have the cap space. There's no reason to assume that they will be unwilling to pay until they actually don't.

Furthermore, if AP won't restructure they'll be paying it. If they won't trade him, they'll pay him.

Or they'll cut him.

As I've mentioned before, they're a developing team with a young QB and they're not winning a championship now, with or without Peterson.

There's no point in keeping him around for a cost of $15 million, especially when the world knows he doesn't want to be there.

If you would care to place a friendly Internet wager on him playing in Minnesota in 2015, I'd be interested?

 

[Stash]

If Peterson is the best back in the league then he will want to be compensated as such. Dallas can be willing to go higher than they were for Murray and still come up short in what Peterson will want. And that is with Peterson already having to take a significant pay cut from his current contract, which is set to pay him an average of $15 million per year. Marshawn Lynch has an average salary of $12 million a year. Is Peterson supposed to take less than that amount? Peterson is better than Murray, apparently. Is he better than Lynch? Would he accept $10 million a year(that is a 33% reduction from his current contract? That is still too much in my opinion and more than what Dallas will be willing to pay.

If playing in Dallas us what he wants most? Sure!

If he was simply about the money, he wouldn't be wanting off the team paying him the most.

 

[joseephuss]

Or they'll cut him.

As I've mentioned before, they're a developing team with a young QB and they're not winning a championship now, with or without Peterson.

There's no point in keeping him around for a cost of $15 million, especially when the world knows he doesn't want to be there.

If you would care to place a friendly Internet wager on him playing in Minnesota in 2015, I'd be interested?

They don't have to cut him any time soon. They can hold him through the draft and into the summer.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

They don't have to cut him any time soon. They can hold him through the draft and into the summer.

That's what I think they will do. I think the are past the point of making his life easier.

 

[joseephuss]

If playing in Dallas us what he wants most? Sure!

If he was simply about the money, he wouldn't be wanting off the team paying him the most.

He is glad you are not his agent. Taking a 33% pay cut is huge and it is going to take a bigger cut than that to get in the Cowboys price range. The guy has what 6 or 7 kids with a few different women to feed. Taking drastic pay cuts doesn't seem logical. It is not all about the money, but don't pretend that a minimum 33% pay cut is a minor deal.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

What? Yeah right...he's 30...not 40

He doesn't have another elite year or two? Of course he does

If dallas is offering that scrub Murray 6ish...peterson is worth 33% more than that, easy...short term

And if he still so called elite, he will want comparable money. 5-6 mil isn't even close. LOL. So a scrub can break Emmitt's rookie rushing game record, and break his Cowboys season rushing record too. What a scrub.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

And if he still so called elite, he will want comparable money. 5-6 mil isn't even close. LOL. So a scrub can break Emmitt's rookie rushing record, and break his Cowboys season rushing record too. What a scrub.

Stand by for the AP will get 2000 yards behind this line.

 

[crashintonickdm]

just go get AP. were on borrowed time with romo. i want to win a title

 

[joseephuss]

And if he still so called elite, he will want comparable money. 5-6 mil isn't even close. LOL. So a scrub can break Emmitt's rookie rushing record, and break his Cowboys season rushing record too. What a scrub.

What was Emmitt's rookie rushing record?

 

[Hoofbite]

Or they'll cut him.

As I've mentioned before, they're a developing team with a young QB and they're not winning a championship now, with or without Peterson.

There's no point in keeping him around for a cost of $15 million, especially when the world knows he doesn't want to be there.

If you would care to place a friendly Internet wager on him playing in Minnesota in 2015, I'd be interested?

I don't think he'll be in Minnesota and I don't care enough either way to wager on it. Just pointing out that they've been paying him.

If he's not there it won't be because he suddenly costs too much. It will be for the other reasons you mentioned.

They're young, not contending, and don't need a malcontent.

That said, if he's sincere in not playing for them then they can keep him and not pay him. File a motion to get the space back and Adrian ultimately loses.

Each party has a limited amount of leverage. Neither wants a stalemate but should he go that route he loses out in the end.

 

[jday]

We aren't signing him long term. I would think 2 years, pay him 9-12 mill a year and be on the hook for no money come year 3. After we have won 2 Super Bowls. And if we do end up with dead money, make sure its not a crippling amount....

I understand the argument of being conservative, etc etc, building a team long term...
And I think we have been doing that for the last 2-3 years.

But when you see a chance, you have to take it! Just becuase we have failed before doesnt mean it will fail this time. You can't lose your edge.

I think the biggest gap in thinking about signing AP is Romos window.
I believe we are going to go through a few years, if not more, after Romo is gone, where the situation at QB will keep us from making a SB run. Its the QB in this league that is a must. You have to have a QB, and it might take some time to find that QB..... Maybe not, maybe we find with our first attempt....?

I don't want to wait for when Romo is gone... I want to push this year and the next 2....

or I wouldn't even think about taking a chance on AP. I would draft a rookie and hope for the best................

I understand your argument about Romo's window. There is a logical inclination to think that way, but it is a trap. 1. You are assuming Adrian Peterson can return to form, despite being on the wrong side of 30 and being 1 year removed from football. 2. You are assuming his presence would win the Cowboys 2 Super Bowls. That is a huge leap, even if Adrian Peterson tramples over point #1. 3. Somewhat of an extension of point #2, but you are also assuming that the Cowboys will at the very least maintain status quo at every other position on the team, despite the considerable exodus they have experienced by their Free Agents seeking greener pastures, the veterans getting older, and the possible decline in ability for inexplicable reasons by recently acquired talent and/or current players on the team.

All of this, while the safer, considerably cheaper and longer lasting bet will be sitting in the draft; this year more so than any year since 2008 per several respected scouts.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

What was Emmitt's rookie rushing record?

My bad. He broke Emmitt's rookie game rushing record. Not season.

 

[JBS]

I can't believe how highly some of you think of Murray...I mean my goodness...he's not very good...he is an average player

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

I can't believe how highly some of you think of Murray...I mean my goodness...he's not very good...he is an average player

So average get's 1,800 yds. Great gets what? 2,500+ yds?

 

[JBS]

So average get's 1,800 yds. Great gets what? 2,500+ yds?

He ran for 1,000 yards before even getting touched last year

Give me a break

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

He ran for 1,000 yards before even getting touched last year

Give me a break

I guess that leaves out Barry Sanders being so called great. He made a lot of his yds without being touched.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

I can't believe how highly some of you think of Murray...I mean my goodness...he's not very good...he is an average player

For me it's nothing to do with Murray, he's gone. Has every thing to do with a 30yo RB. Sooner or later he's going to break down. He's not coming cheap no matter what any one thinks. He's on his last payday. Our defense needs attention. And weather they were top players or not we have taken a beating this week losing what players we had.
Deep RB draft at the rookie price is exactly what they should do.

 

[JBS]

I guess that leaves out Barry Sanders being so called great. He made a lot of his yds without being touched.

Find me a stat on Barry Sanders showing that

 

[Dave_in-NC]

I guess that leaves out Barry Sanders being so called great. He made a lot of his yds without being touched.

So you know he hates Murray. So it's really a waste of time arguing with him, unless your board.