DMN: Minnesota coach: Adrian Peterson can play for Vikings or not at all

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[EST_1986]

Sounds like they want him as bad as we do

 

[DFWJC]

Seeing that Peterson is the guy who said the NFL is like "Modern-day slavery", I bet he's boiling mad.

 

[DandyDon52]

Seeing that Peterson is the guy who said the NFL is like "Modern-day slavery", I bet he's boiling mad.

lol million dollar slavery ! can I be a slave??
I would love being a slave that has 40 mil in the bank !
All Ap would have had to do is take less money, like 3 mil a year and incentives, so that a team might give up some draft choices for him.
And he needed to do it before the draft this year, if he had done that he would probably be a cowboy.
But after the draft and him wanting 12 mil a year, he is stuck with Minn. They have to keep him because they cant get enough for him, and If he retires
they save the 12 mil? and get out of that contract .

I think AP thought jerry would give up 2 first round picks, and 2 2nd round picks , plus pay him same thing minn was just to have the great ap !
And if jerry didnt , surely some other team would.
Now he is starting to see the reality, no one is going to give all that to have him.

 

[Fletch]

Sounds like they want him as bad as we do

Which ain't much.

 

[EST_1986]

Which ain't much.

We as the fans, not sure what the Cowboys level of interest is

 

[Fletch]

We as the fans, not sure what the Cowboys level of interest is

Hopefully nil.

 

[DFWJC]

lol million dollar slavery ! can I be a slave??
I would love being a slave that has 40 mil in the bank !
All Ap would have had to do is take less money, like 3 mil a year and incentives, so that a team might give up some draft choices for him.
And he needed to do it before the draft this year, if he had done that he would probably be a cowboy.
But after the draft and him wanting 12 mil a year, he is stuck with Minn. They have to keep him because they cant get enough for him, and If he retires
they save the 12 mil? and get out of that contract .

I think AP thought jerry would give up 2 first round picks, and 2 2nd round picks , plus pay him same thing minn was just to have the great ap !
And if jerry didnt , surely some other team would.
Now he is starting to see the reality, no one is going to give all that to have him.

You make a key point about trade value before and after the draft.
Minn wanted a 2015 1st rounder (and maybe slightly more) and for someone to take that contract from them, from what I have heard....and they got no takers before the draft.

A 2016 1st rounder doesn't help their cause this year. I doubt they like the idea of another team getting AP this year while they get no tangible 2015 on-the-field return.

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

They might have wanted that but only because they seriously misjudged the market. 30 year old RB. Massive contract. Domestic abuse. Problems with the front office. All of those factors work to limit the number of teams that would have any interest considerably. Opposing front offices rightly judged that they might be better off taking a wait and see approach and picking him up for a cheaper price at a later date.

 

[DandyDon52]

You make a key point about trade value before and after the draft.
Minn wanted a 2015 1st rounder (and maybe slightly more) and for someone to take that contract from them, from what I have heard....and they got no takers before the draft.

A 2016 1st rounder doesn't help their cause this year. I doubt they like the idea of another team getting AP this year while they get no tangible 2015 on-the-field return.

exactly for a 2016 first round pick they might trade him after this season, but now it only makes sense to make him earn his money there, or retire.

 

[DandyDon52]

They might have wanted that but only because they seriously misjudged the market. 30 year old RB. Massive contract. Domestic abuse. Problems with the front office. All of those factors work to limit the number of teams that would have any interest considerably. Opposing front offices rightly judged that they might be better off taking a wait and see approach and picking him up for a cheaper price at a later date.

Well it is not just what they want , but they have to get something good for AP, and then the amount of money ap wants and his contract size. add to the problem of trying to trade for him.
He would have to take a lot less to get out now or next year.

 

[DFWJC]

They might have wanted that but only because they seriously misjudged the market. 30 year old RB. Massive contract. Domestic abuse. Problems with the front office. All of those factors work to limit the number of teams that would have any interest considerably. Opposing front offices rightly judged that they might be better off taking a wait and see approach and picking him up for a cheaper price at a later date.

The first choice was for him to play in Minn. In other words, they were not actively shopping but would have accepted a nice offer. There's a big difference.

Ex. If you like you house and don't plan to move, but you know there's some interest in it. You. May let it be known that it can be had, but the price would be high.

 

[EST_1986]

Hopefully nil.

nothing better than not trying to improve your team

 

[big dog cowboy]

nothing better than not trying to improve your team

It's more than just that and you know it. The cost associated with that kind of move is a major influence not to mention he is a 30 year old RB now. As with any investment the is a risk/reward factor to consider. Not to mention that Minnesota has consistently said they want to keep him.

 

[EST_1986]

It's more than just that and you know it. The cost associated with that kind of move is a major influence not to mention he is a 30 year old RB now. As with any investment the is a risk/reward factor to consider. Not to mention that Minnesota has consistently said they want to keep him.

It would be a lot different if Romo wasn't on his last vertebrate, the window for that guy is closing and we're due for another 20 year search for another franchise QB. Make the championship improvements Jerry.

 

[big dog cowboy]

It would be a lot different if Romo wasn't on his last vertebrate, the window for that guy is closing and we're due for another 20 year search for another franchise QB. Make the championship improvements Jerry.

I thought Jerry said Tony was going to play another 4-5 years.

 

[Doomsday101]

It would be a lot different if Romo wasn't on his last vertebrate, the window for that guy is closing and we're due for another 20 year search for another franchise QB. Make the championship improvements Jerry.

It will be 20 years if Dallas makes stupid moves. with a 1st in hand Dallas is in a position to package a deal to get a top ranked QB in the near future but when you start selling off all your assets you have nothing to bargain with to move up in a draft. I think getting rid of high draft picks for older players is a mistake. I’m just not of the mindset of thinking Romo window and the Cowboys franchise window is the same. I want to see Romo get that SB but I do not want to see Dallas giving all away in hopes of getting it. They have thus far done a great job of putting a team out there who can compete for a SB.
It is almost comical that for so long I have been told how the RB is not that important and now people want to give up a top pick or picks to get 1?

 

[Fletch]

nothing better than not trying to improve your team

I guess, but if improving my favorite team includes giving up a high draft pick and more money than a 30+ year old running back should make, then I want no part of it. We're improving without Adrian. I want the Cowboys future to be built thru needed draft picks and with a surplus of money spent wisely.

So yeah, no thanks.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

I guess, but if improving my favorite team includes giving up a high draft pick and more money than a 30+ year old running back should make, then I want no part of it. We're improving without Adrian. I want the Cowboys future to be built thru needed draft picks and with a surplus of money spent wisely.

So yeah, no thanks.

Well yeah, when someone starts that "You don't want to improve your team?" nonsense, the Cowboys could have greatly improved it by signing Suh (amongst other high-priced players) but anyone understanding the economics of doing so would realize while it was potentially possible it was economically ridiculous.

Same kind of thing here... Not to mention that Peterson is giving off way too many negative vibes at this point to even be a consideration for the Cowboys. Peterson is rapidly becoming toxic.

 

[Fletch]

I think getting rid of high draft picks for older players is a mistake. I’m just not of the mindset of thinking Romo window and the Cowboys franchise window is the same. I want to see Romo get that SB but I do not want to see Dallas giving all away in hopes of getting it. They have thus far done a great job of putting a team out there who can compete for a SB.
It is almost comical that for so long I have been told how the RB is not that important and now people want to give up a top pick or picks to get 1?

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