On Monday, when Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia was asked if newly signed running back Adrian Peterson would see the field in the team's Week 1 matchup against the Chicago Bears, he responded with cryptic “we'll see.”

By the end of the week, there seems to be more information regarding that question, courtesy of Peterson himself. Evidently, the veteran halfback believes he's going to have a significant role in the offense right out of the gate.

“They’re asking me to do a lot,” Peterson said, via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. “I don’t think we have really locked in exactly, but what the obvious thing is, is what I’ve done for 14 years is run the ball well, catch the ball when I have the opportunity, pick up blocks.”

The future Hall of Famer was officially signed by Detroit on Monday after being released by the Washington Football Team. Peterson joins a young Lions backfield that includes second-year player Kerryon Johnson and rookie D'Andre Swift—both recent second-round picks. The Lions placed Bo Scarborough on IR prior to signing Peterson.

Initially, Patricia didn’t specify what the team was asking out of the 35-year-old, who rushed for 1,940 yards on 4.2 yards per carry in two seasons in Washington.

“Nothing more than we expect from anybody else,” Patricia said on Monday about the expectations for Peterson, via Rod Beard of the Detroit News.

Peterson played for Lions offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell in Minnesota, but said the Detroit offense is “80, 85 percent” different from Bevell's Vikings scheme. Peterson described his first week in Detroit as “a whirlwind,” though it may end with him playing a major role on Sunday.

Entering his 14th NFL season, Peterson ranks fifth in NFL history in rushing yards and fourth in rushing touchdowns. The 2012 NFL MVP has made seven All-Pro teams times and was a member of the NFL's 2010's All-Decade Team.