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At 34 years old, Adrian Peterson is ancient for the running back position, but that hasn’t slowed him down. After joining the Washington Redskins as an emergency addition when Derrius Guice tore his ACL, Peterson scampered for 1,042 yards and seven touchdowns on an average of 4.2 yards per carry. He proved, quite literally, that […]

It is no secret that running backs are considered to be somewhat expendable in today’s pass-heavy NFL. Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson is among those hoping to dispel this notion. The value of running backs on the market has taken a significant hit in recent years. Peterson feels that at the end of the […]

The Washington Redskins have a little bit of a quarterback battle going on at the moment. Dwayne Haskins is the clear quarterback of the future. He’s their franchise guy and the one that they’ll hope can help turn the organization around. However, will he start in year one? That’s the big question. Washington has veteran […]

A Maryland judge has ordered Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson to pay about $2.4 million after he defaulted on a loan from a Montgomery County lending service. It is the second multi-million dollar loan Peterson has defaulted on. Per the report, Peterson borrowed $4 million from Democracy Capital Corp. in 2016. He initially failed to make […]

The Washington Redskins need a big year from Derrius Guice. Guice was supposed to be the team’s starting running back last year, but ended up tearing his ACL in the preseason and missing the season. The team signed Adrian Peterson to help replace him, and Peterson ended up having a surprisingly strong campaign. Peterson became […]

Adrian Peterson revitalized his career with the Washington Redskins this past year and signed a two-year extension with the Redskins this offseason, but that does not mean he has forgotten about his roots. While Peterson is preparing to log another 1,000-yard campaign in Washington, he says he still has plans of retiring as a member […]

Adrian Peterson got involved in the Trent Williams situation yesterday. The Washington Redskins running back threw another curveball into the league’s most bizarre situation at the moment. We heard earlier this week that Williams was staying away from the team’s mandatory practices due to his unhappiness with Washington’s medical staff. It was originally believed that […]

Two years ago, it looked like Adrian Peterson had reached the end of the road. A short stint with the New Orleans Saints in 2017 failed miserably, and the Saints then traded Peterson to the Arizona Cardinals for the rest of that season, where he didn’t have much more success. But, in 2018, Peterson signed […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson is one of the greatest to ever the play game and he recognizes just how much talent New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has. Peterson told NFL Films that Barkley has all the intangibles to be the best ever, but he doesn’t think Barkley even realizes just how […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson had an impressive career at Oklahoma, but if Maurice Clarett had won his court case, he would have only been there for one year. NFL rules state that you must be out of high school for at least three years before you declare for the draft, but Clarett sued […]

The Washington Redskins have an intriguing group of running backs heading into 2019. According to Jordan Dajani of 247Sports, former Redskins star himself – Clinton Portis – seems to believe the trio is the best in the NFL. The Redskins plan on entering the 2019 season with a three-headed monster at running back. Adrian Peterson […]

When the Washington Redskins drafted Derrius Guice last year, he was expected to play a major role in their offense heading into 2018, but the running back then proceeded to tear his ACL in preseason, shelving him for the entire campaign. As a result, the Redskins went out and signed veteran halfback Adrian Peterson, who […]

There was a time when you could pencil in Adrian Peterson for 1,000 rushing yards at the start of every season. However, the past couple of years have certainly been trying for the running back. In 2017, Peterson finished with just 529 yards and two touchdowns in 10 games between the New Orleans Saints and […]

Before Adrian Peterson re-signed with the Washington Redskins, there were several other teams that were interested in him, including the Chicago Bears. That’s the word according to CBS Sports, which offered a new report on Wednesday. Albert Breer confirmed as much for the outlet. “The Redskins move to take care of Adrian Peterson early—signing him […]

Going into 2018, Adrian Peterson looked cooked. He was coming off of a miserable 2017 campaign that he split between the New Orleans Saints and Arizona Cardinals, totaling just 529 yards and two touchdowns while averaging 3.4 yards per carry. But then, Peterson signed with the Washington Redskins and went on to have a Renaissance […]

Adrian Peterson revitalized his career with the Washington Redskins this past season, and he is remaining loyal to the franchise that gave him an opportunity. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Redskins are re-signing the running back to a two-year deal worth $8 million. Josina Anderson of ESPN initially reported that the back is […]

The Chicago Bears could represent a potential landing spot for free agent running back Adrian Peterson, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Most are expecting Peterson to stay with the Washington Redskins, but with the Bears shopping fellow running back Jordan Howard in trade talks, Peterson would absolutely make sense if things don’t work […]

Adrian Peterson’s late-career revival seems poised to continue with the same team it began. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer wrote over the weekend that the veteran running back could re-sign with the Washington Redskins as early as this week. I wouldn’t rule out Adrian Peterson re-signing with the Redskins as soon as this week. A couple of […]

If Adrian Peterson can withstand being merely a short-term option for the Philadelphia Eagles, he just might be the right one for the job. It should be stated, clearly, that Peterson is not — at the moment — being seriously considered for the Eagles at this time. And, with just a few weeks to go […]

Every year, big names are thrown around for the upcoming Dallas Cowboys lineup, but Adrian Peterson is a name that actually makes sense for the team. According to ESPN, even though the rumors about Peterson signing to the Cowboys go back at least a decade, it’s one of the most likely signings to happen this […]

Adrian Peterson comes into the NFL offseason without a team. Last season, he played all 16 games for the Washington Redskins, rushing for 1,042 yards with seven total touchdowns. He’s made a major stride as a 33-year-old running back who’s missed the majority of two out of the last four seasons with injury. He would […]

It has been several years since veteran NFL running back Adrian Peterson has suited up in purple and gold. Nonetheless, the 2019-20 season could serve as a Minnesota Vikings homecoming for the seasoned rusher — at least in the eyes of one former league MVP-turned-NFL Network analyst. According to former Denver Broncos running back and […]

Adrian Peterson wants to keep playing football for the Washington Redskins. We know this. But, he also wants to be compensated appropriately. According to Julie Donaldson of NBC Sports Washington, Peterson is reportedly “going back and forth on numbers” with the Redskins, as the two sides are trying to figure out a deal that works […]

Adrian Peterson was supposed to be done. The future Hall of Fame running back had trouble finding a job leading up to 2018 after the New Orleans Saints traded him to the Arizona Cardinals midway through the previous season and he was subsequently released. Peterson just hadn’t shown enough on the field to garner significant […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson is coming off of a Renaissance season of sorts in which he rushed for 1,042 yards and seven touchdowns while averaging 4.2 yards per carry. Peterson will be a free agent this NFL offseason, and the 33-year-old told TMZ Sports that he has no intention of retiring any time […]

Adrian Peterson revived his career during the 2018 NFL season with the Washington Redskins. After waiting for a contract throughout the entire offseason, the Redskins decided to give him a chance when rookie running back Derrius Guice went down with a torn ACL. Now, his value is up again, and the Minnesota Vikings should consider […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson surprised much of the NFL this season after making his rounds to Arizona and New Orleans. He’s rejuvenated his career and figures to be an interesting free agent to watch this offseason. Peterson registered 247 carries for 1,042 yards and seven touchdowns for a 4.2 yards per game average […]

It has been nothing short of a resurgent 2018 campaign for Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson that has demonstrated that he still has plenty of gas left in the tank to play at a high level. This has also further fueled Peterson to voice his desire to continue his NFL career beyond the 2018 […]

It has been nothing short of a resurgent 2018 campaign for Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson that has seen him prove that he still has plenty left in the tank at this stage of his career. Peterson added further to that notion on Saturday night against the Tennessee Titans as he passed 1,000 rushing […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson passed Hall-of-Fame running back Eric Dickerson for eighth on the NFL’s all-time rushing list on Saturday, according to NFL Research. Peterson has experienced a career revitalization of sorts this season. He came into Saturday’s action having rushed for 923 yards and seven touchdowns on the year, his highest totals […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson feels that former teammate Brett Favre gave him the boost needed to keep his NFL playing career going. Peterson has seen a resurgence in production this year for the Redskins, as he’s put together one of his best seasons in years while helping Washington remain in the NFC playoff […]

Adrian Peterson was questionable heading into the Washington Redskins’ Monday night game against the Eagles. The 33-year-old back has been battling a shoulder injury since early October, but he looked like his old self when he broke through a gap and went 90 yards to the house. He became the oldest player in NFL history with […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson is on his way to a possible Comeback Player of the Year award after this insane run on Monday Night Football against the Philadelphia Eagles. .@AdrianPeterson with the longest rush of his career 👀 https://t.co/6847ftxhDL — The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) December 4, 2018 This was Peterson’s first ever 90+ yard […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson’s name was listed on the team’s injury report on Saturday ahead of their Monday night game in Philadelphia. Peterson is questionable for the team’s division matchup with the Eagles after being held out of practice on Thursday with a shoulder injury and participating on a limited basis on Friday […]

The NFL MVP race is on. You have names like Drew Brees and Patrick Mahomes being mentioned. You even have a defensive player in Aaron Donald garnering some attention. Another name has been thrown in the hat as well and that’s Los Angles Rams running back Todd Gurley. The versatile running back out of the […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson is regarded as one of the greatest backs of his generation. However, it appears he wishes he may have done things a bit differently. There is no question that the running back position has become a bit expendable in recent years. According to Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post, […]

The Washington Redskins got an early injury scare when they saw starting running back Adrian Peterson leave Thursday’s matchup with the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington in the first quarter due to a shoulder injury, as noted by Kate Hairopoulos of the Dallas Morning News. Redskins RB Adrian Peterson has a shoulder injury. Return questionable. He […]

Four years ago, Washington Redskins star running back Adrian Peterson was at the center of attention around the league after he was suspended indefinitely for his use of a “switch” to punish his son that left him physically marked up. Legal action was taken against Peterson, and he eventually received probation for his actions. He […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson has put together an illustrious NFL career that will one day land him in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. However, his career path could have been much different if he had come into the league today as Peterson acknowledged that he may have taken a different path with […]