Minnesota Vikings fans have reason to be optimistic for the 2015 season and reason to fret as well, which is the case with any team. But for Vikings fans, those ups and downs have crystalized on two players in particular. Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater appears headed toward a breakout season and could become one of the young stars of the league. But running back Adrian Peterson appears to simply want out, period.
Bridgewater fell in the draft due to a poor pro day, and the Minnesota Vikings took him as something of a flyer, hoping he would develop. But he quickly won the starting job and led the team to a somewhat respectable season even with Adrian Peterson sitting out due to indefinite suspension. And there is every reason to expect Teddy to get even better this season with more experience under his belt. But what about Peterson?
The relative good news for the Minnesota Vikings is that Adrian Peterson has little leverage to force his way out of town. Few teams will be interested in trading for him, both because of his off the field controversy and because he’s an aging injury plagued running back. So the Vikings can opt to simply refuse to trade him, in which case his only way to opt out of Minnesota would be to opt out from playing football entirely. So unless a strong offer gets made by another team like the Cowboys, look for Peterson to be on the field for the Vikings in 2015.
Jake Robison
Great honest article, the most realistic article I have seen yet. AD is my favorite player but this is getting so so old. AD needs to just man up and play and not miss out on our new QB, Coaches, Great players, friends, and fans who love him, and our new stadium in 2016.. Us fans love AD, but we are so over this. AD just get back and play so you and your loved ones can put this behind you and move onto the new Vikings team, Stadium and SB…Skol Vikings Thank You