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

NEODOG · Mar 20, 2015

I find it comical to think AP & JJ didn't discuss him playing with the STAR. EVERYTHING points to him being here........

MRV52 · Mar 20, 2015

If Dallas wants AP they can get him. I would still draft a RB in the draft to groom him behind AP.

Hoofbite · Mar 20, 2015

MagicMan said:
As I've said all along, the Vikings are just doing a dog and pony show trying to make other teams believe they will keep him when in fact, they will probably have to release him and get nothing in return. No way he is staying in Minn. Their sponsors would throw another fit even worse than before. They can't trade him because no team is going to pickup his current salary-----would have to have AP renegotiate and he is not going to do that for Arizona, or whoever. Dallas has the inside track still-----they gotta stick to their guns.

AP and his agent don't want to play along with this farce and know they really are not serious. They are probably trying to convince him to renegotiate with a willing trade partner. He ain't gonna do it.

The vast majority of money is split amongst the teams. Close to 2/3rds, which leaves about 1% of total revenue that each team doesn't share provided they all made the same amount. Of course teams don't all make the same, and given the market, the Vikings probably don't stand to lose much even if sponsors bailed.

I don't think they would bail to be honest, and if they did why would any team trade for the guy if sponsorship money will be lost? Or are we pretending only the Vikings would take such a hit?

Even if any sponsor left another one will be glad to step in. There's no shortage of corporations who would like to get on board with the NFL.

MRV52 · Mar 20, 2015

PJTHEDOORS said:
They didn't want to pay Murray (over 6 mil). No way they pay more for a 30 year old rb.

AP aint Murray, and If this guy is behind this OL wow look out. I don't care if he is 30, AP is a different beast and not your average running back. He has a good 3 to 4 years still.

Nexx · Mar 20, 2015

rat2k8 said:
If Dallas wants AP they can get him. I would still draft a RB in the draft to groom him behind AP.

no need to groom a running back. its not like a QB. if youre a good running you can take over day 1 and be successful. you dont want to spend the cheap years of a draft pick to groomed. if you pick up AP you go with AP and what you have. you can always throw a 4th and 5th pick and see if its sticks on a running back but no reason to spend a high pick this year on a back if you get AP.

Dave_in-NC · Mar 20, 2015

JoeBoBBY said:
Why? What do they gain?

Boomer Esiason said he would cut him right now. Cut him and move on. I think thats what I would do. Stop wasting time on someone who doesn't want to play for them anymore.

They wanted him back, he began the public crying. It's not hurting the Vikings at all at this point. He's a grown man, he should act like it.
Me personally? I would keep him on the hook as long as I possibly could. Just to hear him cry some more. Then I'd take a low pick from the Raiders. The Vikings were his meal ticket for seven years. Now he's kicking and screaming, they should take a switch to his azz.

DallasDW00ds0n · Mar 20, 2015

I can't wait til AP runs all over the league this year and every hater will post "if only Stephen got AP like I said he should have"

Dave_in-NC · Mar 20, 2015

DallasDW00ds0n said:
I can't wait til AP runs all over the league this year and every hater will post "if only Stephen got AP like I said he should have"

He's going to need a really good Oline.

LittleBoyBlue · Mar 20, 2015

Dave_in-NC said:
They wanted him back, he began the public crying. It's not hurting the Vikings at all at this point. He's a grown man, he should act like it.
Me personally? I would keep him on the hook as long as I possibly could. Just to hear him cry some more. Then I'd take a low pick from the Raiders. The Vikings were his meal ticket for seven years. Now he's kicking and screaming, they should take a switch to his azz.

Lol

I wish some team(not us) would make the deal already. Offer a draft pick and take that contract.
Idi-its!

MRV52 · Mar 20, 2015

The Quest for Six said:
the Vikings aren't releasing him....and he's not playing for Dallas

The Vikings are NOT going to pay him $13M when they can draft a RB in the draft. Not to mention have you seen his salary for 2016 and 2017?

Hoofbite · Mar 20, 2015

joseephuss said:
This article was in a thread the other day:

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowb.../final-part-of-tony-romos-guarantee-comes-due

I truly think Dallas does not want to change that bolded part.

They wouldn't have to in order to create space.

Restructuring doesn't really guarantee anything more. If the guy plays for you he gets his base salary anyway and it may become guaranteed on the first day of the season anyway. Just changes the timing of the cap charges.

Dave_in-NC · Mar 20, 2015

rat2k8 said:
The Vikings are NOT going to pay him $13M when they can draft a RB in the draft. Not to mention have you seen his salary for 2016 and 2017?

No, but they can sure keep him miserable for a long while.

Mookie · Mar 20, 2015

rat2k8 said:
AP aint Murray, and If this guy is behind this OL wow look out. I don't care if he is 30, AP is a different beast and not your average running back. He has a good 3 to 4 years still.

I don't know if 3-4 years running like a 27 year old, but 2 for sure. I mean after all Emmitt still had 3, 1000+ yard seasons at 30, 31 and 32.

Hoofbite · Mar 20, 2015

rat2k8 said:
The Vikings are NOT going to pay him $13M when they can draft a RB in the draft. Not to mention have you seen his salary for 2016 and 2017?

Yes. It's like $1M than last year.

This argument could have been used any year over the last 2-3 offseasons and yet they kept him and paid him.

JoeBoBBY · Mar 20, 2015

Dave_in-NC said:
He's going to need a really good Oline.

Who has a really good oline , has a window of about 2-3 years for a SB run, and needs a RB?

reddyuta · Mar 20, 2015

Dave_in-NC said:
No, but they can sure keep him miserable for a long while.

thats the only thing they can do,AD can nix any trade if he really want to play for us.

Dave_in-NC · Mar 20, 2015

JoeBoBBY said:
Who has a really good oline , has a window of about 2-3 years for a SB run, and needs a RB?

We do. But we will draft a RB to run behind it on a rookie deal. Makes much more sense to me.

speedkilz88 · Mar 20, 2015

Dave_in-NC said:
No, but they can sure keep him miserable for a long while.

Usually the misery is with the teams not the player.

Dave_in-NC · Mar 20, 2015

reddyuta said:
thats the only thing they can do,AD can nix any trade if he really want to play for us.

Wouldn't he have to stay put then?

ErikWilliamsHeadSlap · Mar 20, 2015

RXP said:
Don't pay age. Especially if you can find a younger, cheaper and suitable replacement. And there are several in the upcoming draft.

Stephen has learned this lesson. Many fans have not.

There is no-one else to pay that kind of money to. Unless they front load a contract for Dez and that will not happen. Use the space if you have it. They will want Carr to take a pay cut regardless. And they want Dez long term. ( I think ) So space may be available. Or would you rather try the Bengals approach? Like I said. I'm fine with a one year deal for a talent like that. I wouldn't give him multiple years though.

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