Since the Arizona Cardinals decided to part ways with former Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson, he has remained readily available on the free-agent market. He has yet to receive any significant interest from around the league to continue his career for a 12th season despite his strong desire to do so.
Regardless of that being the case at this point in time, Peterson once again voiced his utter confidence that he can showcase that he is still an elite talent in the NFL, according to Tom Pelissero of The NFL Network.
“For whatever reason, it just didn't work out (in New Orleans), but when I got my shot in Arizona, I showed what I was able to do,” said Peterson, who ran for 134 yards and two touchdowns in his Cardinals debut Oct. 15 and racked up 159 yards in another win three weeks later at San Francisco. “I know once I get back out there, I'll be blessed with a healthy season and show people I'm still the best in the league.”
Peterson is coming off a roller-coaster ride of a 2017 season that saw him experience more downs than ups. He had begun the year with the New Orleans Saints where he struggled to get a grasp of a secondary role in the running game. These struggles wound up leading to him being shipped to Cardinals where he played six games where he produced 448 rushing yards on 129 carries with a pair of touchdowns.
However, Peterson's tenure in Arizona had gotten off to a strong start with two performances with at least 130 yards in his first three games. However, his play began to titter off next three games failing to break 30 rushing yards twice over that span where his season was ended prematurely by a nagging neck injury.
It was a disappointing finish to a season, but Peterson did show flashes that he still can perform at an elite level when given the opportunity to play in an expanded role. If he's able to continue to show that he's past his previous neck and knee injuries, there could be a situation that presents itself this offseason where he can demonstrate he still has plenty left in the tank to add to what's been a Hall of Fame-caliber career.
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