Tension rises between Adrian Peterson's agent

[EST_1986]

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer...n-adrian-petersons-agent-vikings-exec-in-indy

“He will never play another game for the Vikings,” said one person close to the player. “It's over.”

He's going to be our running back next season, I would bet on it.

 

[phildadon86]

I've been saying this all along

 

[JBS]

It just got real

 

[Doomsday101]

Minn still owns his rights and is not going to let him walk for nothing. They may choose to trade him if he does not want to be in Minn

 

[JohnsKey19]

Wow....looks like this is happening if Jerry & co. want him.

 

[lqmac1]

Are we going to disrespect Felix and give Adrian his number?

 

[gimmesix]

Minn still owns his rights and is not going to let him walk for nothing. They may choose to trade him if he does not want to be in Minn

I'm sure the Vikings absolutely know he's not going to be there, but are going to do their best to get something for him before having to release him. I don't mind Dallas trading for him, but the Cowboys don't need to offer much since he will be released anyway since there is no way Minnesota pays that kind of salary to a player who doesn't want to be there.

 

[Doomsday101]

Wow....looks like this is happening if Jerry & co. want him.

Little more to it than that. AP does not dictate where he plays he is under a contract.

 

[Doomsday101]

I'm sure the Vikings absolutely know he's not going to be there, but are going to do their best to get something for him before having to release him. I don't mind Dallas trading for him, but the Cowboys don't need to offer much since he will be released anyway since there is no way Minnesota pays that kind of salary to a player who doesn't want to be there.

I do I think it is stupid to trade for a 30 year old RB. You say he will be released anyways? Minn seems to be saying something different. Until April nothing will be done since he is still suspended from the league. AP does not dictate a trade or who Minn would be willing to trade him to. He is not a FA

 

[JohnsKey19]

Little more to it than that. AP does not dictate where he plays he is under a contract.

It's up to Jerry & co. Do they want to push for this to happen or not? I expect this RB situation to remain unsettled through the draft.

 

[Doomsday101]

It's up to Jerry & co. Do they want to push for this to happen or not? I expect this RB situation to remain unsettled through the draft.

Of course it is up to Jerry everything is up to Jerry. As a fan all I can do is hope we do not make a stupid trade for a player on the downhill side. I would hope Dallas and Jerry have learned from the past. people will say don't pay Murray because you don't pay for what a player did in the past well then that statement should hold true for AP who went from 2,097 in 2012 to 1,266 in 2013 and out of football for most of 2014. I see one back in the prime of his career and the other on the down side in my view Dallas would be foolish to do that

 

[NEODOG]

I'm willing to bet by Aug 1st......AP is our RB

I just have that feeling

 

[gimmesix]

I do I think it is stupid to trade for a 30 year old RB. You say he will be released anyways? Minn seems to be saying something different. Until April nothing will be done since he is still suspended from the league. AP does not dictate a trade or who Minn would be willing to trade him to. He is not a FA

Minnesota is not going to say anything about releasing him because that wouldn't be good business. If Peterson wants out, though, he's not going to be kept by the Vikings. They will release him in April because you don't pay that kind of salary to a 30-year-old back who doesn't want to be there.

In the meantime, they will field offers for him. The trouble is, as you said, not many are going to be standing in line to give up much for an old back. I mentioned in another thread offering Joseph Randle for him, and I meant it. Dallas doesn't need to give up draft picks or starters to get Peterson when he'll be free to acquire in April, but if it can get the right to negotiate a contract with him (before trading for him), it could end up getting a better deal than it would in bidding for his services (and a better one than it could negotiate with Murray). I don't mind even throwing in a conditional fifth-round pick for 2016, based on his play.

He's a couple of years older than Murray, but he's had a better career healthwise and productionwise.

 

[dfense]

Of course it is up to Jerry everything is up to Jerry. As a fan all I can do is hope we do not make a stupid trade for a player on the downhill side. I would hope Dallas and Jerry have learned from the past. people will say don't pay Murray because you don't pay for what a player did in the past well then that statement should hold true for AP who went from 2,097 in 2012 to 1,266 in 2013 and out of football for most of 2014. I see one back in the prime of his career and the other on the down side in my view Dallas would be foolish to do that

1300 yards on a bad team with no QB and not much of a defense. Not sure that's a downswing. If they get 2 quality years out of AP it's more than worth it.

 

[DBOY3141]

doubt they trade for a 13M salary.

 

[Doomsday101]

Minnesota is not going to say anything about releasing him because that wouldn't be good business. If Peterson wants out, though, he's not going to be kept by the Vikings. They will release him in April because you don't pay that kind of salary to a 30-year-old back who doesn't want to be there.

In the meantime, they will field offers for him. The trouble is, as you said, not many are going to be standing in line to give up much for an old back. I mentioned in another thread offering Joseph Randle for him, and I meant it. Dallas doesn't need to give up draft picks or starters to get Peterson when he'll be free to acquire in April, but if it can get the right to negotiate a contract with him (before trading for him), it could end up getting a better deal than it would in bidding for his services (and a better one than it could negotiate with Murray). I don't mind even throwing in a conditional fifth-round pick for 2016, based on his play.

He's a couple of years older than Murray, but he's had a better career healthwise and productionwise.

On come on Randle for Murray? I don't think Minn is that stupid. AP had 1,266 yards in 2013 a big slide in terms of his production and those 2 years do mean something. I see this as a butt in the seats move yes fans will love it AP is coming home but he is still an older back on the downhill side of his career. It has been moves like this that has hurt Dallas not helped them. I flattered he wants to come to Dallas but no way would I give up anything to get him.

 

[ufcrules1]

We are only a few players from being a strong SB contender... AD is looking like he will be one of them. Match made in heaven.

 

[Doomsday101]

1300 yards on a bad team with no QB and not much of a defense. Not sure that's a downswing. If they get 2 quality years out of AP it's more than worth it.

yet had 2,000 before? lol He is on the downhill side why the hell would I want an older back who already has shown his numbers are going down significantly?

And we do not even know what he is willing to play for in terms of a contract. People hear say 2 mill? lol yeah he is going to take 2 mill. I want what you guys are smoking.

 

[ufcrules1]

doubt they trade for a 13M salary.

You're correct.. Dallas won't be paying him anything near that. He is going to take a big hometown discount.

 

[reddyuta]

I want AD but for a respectable contract,there are plenty of really talented Backs in this draft class who can do the job.