Cris Carter thinks AP will get traded

[LittleBoyBlue]

CC might have someone whispering in his ear from minny org. Maybe purposely,

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

Sigh......no team is going to keep his current contract in tact. Any team that is willing to trade will renegotiate the contract or there won't be a trade

sounds likely.....

I'm confused. Murray got what? $18 mil guaranteed and escalator bonuses.

How is that less than potential to get AD?

don't have time or desire to do research or math, my overall point is I'd rather have bargain RBs (or a few in our case) that have potential and spend big $$ elsewhere.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

don't have time or desire to do research or math, my overall point is I'd rather have bargain RBs (or a few in our case) that have potential and spend big $$ elsewhere.

Well... You don't / won't have to.

Jerry has created more than a few deals in his head... I'm sure lol

If you can AD for 3 good years and it cost you $12 per. Then do it.
Fingers crossed no Galloway outcome!

 

[khiladi]

If 2 or 3 of our RB's have season ending injuries in training camp, then yes, it's a possibility AP comes here.

Don't worry... I'm currently setting bear-traps around their lockers...

 

[joseephuss]

Outside of the turd no one reported it and the video was never seen. We have no idea who claimed to have the video nor what the video showed.

Chris Carter was a HoF receiver for the Vikings saying he spoke to people in the organization.

At least compare apples to apples. Blind hobos and anonymous extortion attempts aren't even fruit.

Good points; however, the Vikings ownership, general manager and coaching staff have all changed since Carter played for Minny.

 

[pansophy]

Sorry but he is clearly saying he is getting it from people in the Vikings organization. It has legs and is not conjecture.

He said that before the draft. Is he still saying that?

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

He said that before the draft. Is he still saying that?

Dunno. I'm not holding my breath for us acquiring AP. At this point he has to start making waves and he hasn't.

 

[pansophy]

Dunno. I'm not holding my breath for us acquiring AP. At this point he has to start making waves and he hasn't.

I personally think his agent is giving him bad advice wanting to cash in on a new contract. He is now saying the Vikings should renegotiate.

 

[erod]

sounds likely.....


don't have time or desire to do research or math, my overall point is I'd rather have bargain RBs (or a few in our case) that have potential and spend big $$ elsewhere.

Never mind that Adrian Peterson would be the best player on this team, by far, the moment he arrived.

Don't compare other backs to him. He's a Ferrari, and we have an old Corvette, and three Honda Preludes. Murray isn't even in Peterson's stratosphere.

 

[erod]

Dunno. I'm not holding my breath for us acquiring AP. At this point he has to start making waves and he hasn't.

It'll be a long song and dance for sure. I have no doubt they'll talk, but whether or not they come to terms is the question.

The longer this goes on, the less Peterson is worth, and Minnesota knows this. They also know that it's best that they trade him, even though they don't want to. Spite is keeping them from doing so, because not even Peterson can take that hot mess to 8-8.

I also think the Herschel Walker memories of Vikings fans are hindering these discussions. They want to trade him somewhere else, but Peterson is exercising his leverage of not renegotiating his contract for anybody but Dallas. Plus, he's saying as much to chase away other teams' interest.

It's going to be interesting to watch, although we may not know about any of this due to tampering rules. I'm certain Jerry wants it to happen.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Never mind that Adrian Peterson would be the best player on this team, by far, the moment he arrived.

Don't compare other backs to him. He's a Ferrari, and we have an old Corvette, and three Honda Preludes. Murray isn't even in Peterson's stratosphere.

Assuming that he hasn't declined. He already has a ton of carries and is past the age when RB start to decline. It most likely that he isn't as good as he was even if that is still quite good.

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

Never mind that Adrian Peterson would be the best player on this team, by far, the moment he arrived.

Don't compare other backs to him. He's a Ferrari, and we have an old Corvette, and three Honda Preludes.

fair enough, I see/hear your point - I guess there are two schools of though concerning this position. I believe this offense has enough horsepower that a marquee RB is not needed. Service-able backs, that can gain 3-5 yards per carry, hold a block and catch a swing pass out of the backfield should not cost $12+mil/year and at the expense of other glaring needs. I don't see AP, or any red blooded human, leaving money on the table just to play for the Cowboys - but me being wrong wouldn't be the first time!!

 

[erod]

fair enough, I see/hear your point - I guess there are two schools of though concerning this position. I believe this offense has enough horsepower that a marquee RB is not needed. Service-able backs, that can gain 3-5 yards per carry, hold a block and catch a swing pass out of the backfield should not cost $12+mil/year and at the expense of other glaring needs. I don't see AP, or any red blooded human, leaving money on the table just to play for the Cowboys - but me being wrong wouldn't be the first time!!

Don't focus on the money. It's Jerry's money, and he's more than willing to spend it. It's not about paying Peterson less than what he has coming; it's a matter of restructuring him and adding a year to offset the cap hit if needed.

I agree that what we have is serviceable, but why settle for that?

Can you imagine what a play-action fake to Peterson would do for Romo, Dez, Witten, etc?

Remember all those 20-yard runs from Murray? Peterson takes those the distance, which eliminates the 40 additional yards of offense required that can result in Romo getting hit (injured), a holding penalty, a fumble, an interception, or a missed field goal.

Peterson would draw so much attention, the Cowboys would be impossible to stop. It would be like the early 90s Cowboys' offense all over again.

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

Don't focus on the money. It's Jerry's money, and he's more than willing to spend it. It's not about paying Peterson less than what he has coming; it's a matter of restructuring him and adding a year to offset the cap hit if needed.

I agree that what we have is serviceable, but why settle for that?

Can you imagine what a play-action fake to Peterson would do for Romo, Dez, Witten, etc?

Remember all those 20-yard runs from Murray? Peterson takes those the distance, which eliminates the 40 additional yards of offense required that can result in Romo getting hit (injured), a holding penalty, a fumble, an interception, or a missed field goal.

Peterson would draw so much attention, the Cowboys would be impossible to stop. It would be like the early 90s Cowboys' offense all over again.

your position is growing on me, especially since we have a 2-4 year window on Romo. The post-Romo era, being there's no heir apparent in the mix, looks bleak. Going all in now and during his remaining time here, at the expense of 4-5 years down the road (which restructuring AP and other's contracts could result in), is not all that bad a strategy either. I don't know....that's why I'm a fan and paper salesman, not a GM! lol

 

[erod]

your position is growing on me, especially since we have a 2-4 year window on Romo. Without and post-Romo, and no heir apparent in the mix, things look bleak. Going all in now and during his remaining time here, at the expense of 4-5 years down the road (which restructuring AP and other's contracts could result in), is not all that bad a strategy either. I don't know....that's why I'm a fan and paper salesman, not a GM! lol

That's EXACTLY my main reason. Peterson and Romo are on pace to finish about the same time, so why not pair them up.

Peterson is also the best pass protector of any back in football. Fast, quick, agile, and strong as a mule. He's an absolute nightmare for teams, and he's NEVER had a good quarterback.

People focus on his running ability, which is tremendous. I can't help to think what a play-action fake would do to a secondary. Dez and Williams will be running free, and Witten will have the entire middle of the field one-on-one.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Never mind that Adrian Peterson would be the best player on this team, by far, the moment he arrived.

Don't compare other backs to him. He's a Ferrari, and we have an old Corvette, and three Honda Preludes. Murray isn't even in Peterson's stratosphere.

Lol

Ferrari for Peterson.

DMF is a hot rod that spends time in the shop.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

That's EXACTLY my main reason. Peterson and Romo are on pace to finish about the same time, so why not pair them up.

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Nice.

Room gets his Terrell Davis.

 

[Hardline]

The Vikings GM basically chiseled it in stone that AP is part of their future going forward.

Repeat after me...

Adrian Peterson is not going to be a Dallas Cowboy.
Adrian Peterson is not going to be a Dallas Cowboy
Adrian Peterson is not going to be a Dallas Cowboy
Adrian Peterson is not going to be a Dallas Cowboy
Adrian Peterson is not going to be a Dallas Cowboy

 

[WPBCowboysFan]

Never mind that Adrian Peterson would be the best player on this team, by far, the moment he arrived.

Don't compare other backs to him. He's a Ferrari, and we have an old Corvette, and three Honda Preludes. Murray isn't even in Peterson's stratosphere.

KJJ?

 

[WPBCowboysFan]

Lol

Ferrari for Peterson.

DMF is a hot rod that spends time in the shop.

So what are you saying, he's a Ford?