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[Stash]

and even that could be appealed since he was forced to sit out last year and his case has been dismissed. The way the NFL has been getting beaten like a rented rug in court I think Goodell just might say enough is enough on this case.

Boy I hope so!

But just when I thought they had finally learned their lesson, they went and appealed the Peterson ruling...

 

[burmafrd]

Boy I hope so!

But just when I thought they had finally learned their lesson, they went and appealed the Peterson ruling...

what they have been doing- or at least it seems to me- is to try and force the NFLPA to keep defending DV offenders and make the Union look bad. Which has worked to a certain extent. To my way of thinking this is all part of the long run up to the next CBA negotiations. Like the presidential campaigns last for several years the same here.

 

[gimmesix]

So if the 2nd round rumor from AZ was BS by Rosenhaus, most likely scenario is APs eventual release. If that's the case, we'd be in the drivers seat if AP would sign a cap friendly deal. With recent news that Hardy may be facing a 6 game ban, this may be the only "splash move" remaining.

I think the most likely scenario is that he'll be dealt during the draft. Minnesota has no reason to rush. The Vikings still have cap space and aren't under any contract constraints that would force them to cut Peterson now. They've also already missed out on the premium backs in FA. They can wait for the draft, pick up an RB then deal Peterson. Teams are more likely to deal a second-round pick if they are sitting there and the backs they wanted are gone.

The risk is Minnesota could end up having to cut him anyway or dealing him for lesser pick if some of its expected trade partners find what they are looking for in the draft.

 

[Gridiron Man]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000478999/article/winners-and-losers-from-free-agency

Marshawn Lynch, DeMarco Murray, Adrian Peterson and LeSean McCoy:

Who says running backs don't get paid anymore? Lynch got a monster raise despite not being a free agent. McCoy, despite no leverage, forced the Bills to pay a "Buffalo tax" for his services even though he's coming off a bad year. Murray had some nervous moments on the open market, but he got paid like a pass rusher.

Adrian Peterson has to be watching this and smiling. He's the best player of the bunch, and he'll have a new contract sooner or later. Peterson is due $12.75 million in 2015, and there's every reason to believe he'll see that money. He might even see more.

More I doubt it but too much I am certain. Sorry but there it is,

 

[Dave_in-NC]

They devalued the RB, some where in the world.

 

[texbumthelife]

Peterson has a monster contract by anything but QB standards. If he gets any sort of raise, not only is it a colossal mistake but it will really surprise me. Murray and McCoy's deals don't even come close to Peterson's.

 

[USMarineVet]

With the Cards announcing today that AP's salary isn't even a starting point, I think it's pretty clear that he won't be getting anything close to where his contract stands now. The problem, as I see it, is that he will get paid and paid well. But it's going to be in the range of what these other top tier backs have been paid this off-season which is going to take us out of the running anyway; barring a change of heart in the FO which I don't see happening. Look for our RB acquisition to come through the draft. That would be the smart play.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Actually, after giving it some thought, I don't know if Peterson's contract is really a problem. The reason? No guaranteed money.

If I read his contract right, all the money remaining on his contract is base salary. Now, it's very high base salary: $12,750,000 this year, $14,750,000 next year and $16,750,000 in 2017.

For the moment, let's look at that first figure. LeSean McCoy's contract with Buffalo would leave the Bills taking an $18,250,000 hit if they had to cut him this year. Next year, it would cost the Bills $13,000,000 to cut him. Now, his cap hit isn't nearly as high as Peterson's would be (if the contract stayed as is), but the risk is higher because of the dead money.

With DeMarco Murray, the Cowboys' concern wasn't his overall contract for $42 million, but his guaranteed $21 million for the same reason. Murray's dead cap for this year is $18,000,000 and his dead cap for next year is $13,000,000. If either of those backs hit a wall, the team is going to take a pretty big hit.

Dallas only takes a big hit with Peterson if he actually plays. Under his current contract, if the team cut him before camp for some reason, there would be no cap hit. If it paid him his $12.75 million for this year and he clearly was not the same runner he had been, then the team can cut him next year with no cap hit.

Now, we'd have to do some restructuring of other contracts to make that possible, but it's certainly not impossible. However, the Cowboys could also set themselves up for a more minimal hit this year by converting some of his base into bonus without changing the overall numbers. That would create some dead money, but if Peterson is everything we hope he could be, we could renegotiate the deal next year.

Neither is ideal, of course, because we prefer to get him for much less money, but I don't think his contract necessarily is a deciding factor in this ... I think it's compensation. If we're going to essentially "rent" Peterson for a year, then the cost to rent him (a second-round pick) is too high.

I understand the line of thought on AD's contract but honestly, if we were going to shell out big dollars for a RB, we probably would have done it with Murray. We've already signed McFadden for 5 Mil plus. I don't think a one year deal at 12.7 is something that will fit our cap situation.

 

[erod]

30 years old coming off his recent troubles.....

But he is Adrian Peterson.

 

[Idgit]

After the Murray deal, I wrote off Peterson as an option. The Eagles paid Murray more than I'd have been willing to give to Peterson if he were a free agent, much less in any scenario where we'd trade for him.

Bring in a RB candidate we really like in the 3rd or 4th round, and let's roll with what we've got. I'm fine with that if it's the right mid-round back.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

No doubt that they overachieved last season, but at this point, it looks like they're being asked to overachieve even more, and that's not a recipe I'm comfortable with.

I think we 'got away with' being talent deficient last year, but I think it's arrogant and foolish to expect to get away with it again.

Again. I do t disagree.

I just wonder if we are going to "hungry" player route. No stars, or few,... Normal guys just making plays... Timely plays,

I want a DE or two.

 

[Bowdown27]

I can see them releasing him but if he's a free agent I have a feeling teams will throw more money towards him than us. I think this is a pipe dream. If he came here for 3-4 years for 5 million per Id be all for it but it's not happening. Imo we go after hardy

 

[tsumma]

This is one guy worth doing what it takes to bring in, we don't have a huge window considering Romo's age and this guy could be huge for us, i'm sure I stand pretty much alone on that opinion but I say give him a two year deal and find a way to bring him in.

 

[viman96]

Cowboys do not need the best RB in the league to be successful. They need someone that can move the chains, block, and catch. Ideally rush for at least 1200 yds to keep opposing defenses honest and draw the 8th man in the box.

 

[Gridiron Man]

Cowboys do not need the best RB in the league to be successful. They need someone that can move the chains, block, and catch. Ideally rush for at least 1200 yds to keep opposing defenses honest and draw the 8th man in the box.

I'm not so sure we have this someone on the roster yet. RBBC maybe, but the draft is not what I originally wanted to look to for a primary running back. With the McFadden acquisition it seems inevitable.

 

[iceberg]

This is one guy worth doing what it takes to bring in, we don't have a huge window considering Romo's age and this guy could be huge for us, i'm sure I stand pretty much alone on that opinion but I say give him a two year deal and find a way to bring him in.

what if he won't take it?
what if he won't take a pay cut?
what if he can't pass a physical? (out for a year, bad injury he did come back from still a historic piece to consider)

and what if some people are so hellbent on only ALL DAY can be our savior that they lose sight of any other possibility?

 

[tsumma]

I feel you iceberg lots of what if's but I just feel like we need to act now, there is a also a chance McFadden could go nuts next year and be the back we all thought he would be when he hit the draft

 

[pansophy]

Why are we even talking about AP?

 

[Corso]

This is one guy worth doing what it takes to bring in, we don't have a huge window considering Romo's age and this guy could be huge for us, i'm sure I stand pretty much alone on that opinion but I say give him a two year deal and find a way to bring him in.

I'm not disagreeing with your premise, but Peterson is not going to sign with anybody for a 2 year contract.
If he does- the money will probably be obscene.

 

[darthseinfeld]

I remember when the 30 year old AD was considered to be someone who may be a cost efficient short term replacement for Murray if he was cut by the Vikings.

I want to live in that world. A sane world where you arent giving up a high pick and a boatload of money for AD