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Last year, future Hall of Famer Adrian Peterson went through a bit of a humbling experience after being the face of the Minnesota Vikings franchise for his entire career in the NFL. Peterson landed with the New Orleans Saints in what turned out to be a disappointing short stint and then signed with the Arizona […]

The New York Giants have placed a significant amount of expectations ahead of rookie running back Saquon Barkley to step into immediately becoming a primary fixture in the offensive game plan. This his seen him quickly show that he has the motivation and drive to prove that he can fulfill that massive role in his […]

Adrian Peterson didn’t spend too much time with the New Orleans Saints last year as he was traded a few weeks into the season due to fit issues. However, the veteran running back was there long enough to see just what an insanely hard worker Saints QB Drew Brees is. “Being up there in New […]

Through the first few months of the NFL offseason, former All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson has remained on the open market as one of the several notable names left available. In this process, Peterson has voiced his desire to possibly play for several different teams this upcoming season. One of which is the Houston Texans […]

There is no question that the Houston Texans’ roster is littered with star talent. As a result, it seems they have caught the attention of running back Adrian Peterson. Peterson has not had much luck finding a new home in free agency. However, he has made it clear that Houston is among the teams he would be […]

After short stints with the New Orleans Saints and Arizona Cardinals last season, future Hall of Famer Adrian Peterson is looking for a new team in the NFL once again. Although Peterson believes he can still play at a high level and be a valuable contributor to any team that signs him, he’s not exactly […]

Through the first few months of the offseason, former All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson has remained in the open market as an available commodity in free agency. There has yet to be any significant chatter about Peterson being in conversation with another team for his next landing spot in the league. However, it appears that […]

Adrian Peterson, one of the greatest running backs of all time, is still looking for a new home and he told Josina Anderson of ESPN that he would be willing to re-join the New Orleans Saints. Free Agent RB Adrian Peterson to me right now on if he'd be willing to play for the #Saints […]

The New Orleans Saints were officially dealt their first obstacle of the 2018 NFL season with the four-game suspension of running back Mark Ingram. As a result, they may be open to bringing back a familiar face this offseason. Running back Adrian Peterson has had some trouble garnering interest from teams in free agency. However, head coach Sean […]

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 […]

In the first couple of months of the offseason, former Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson has been one of the most notable names still available on the open market. He is one of the most established players still yet to sign or receive any significant interest from a team in the league. Despite that, […]

For the first time in his NFL career, running back Jerick McKinnon will be donning another uniform aside from the Minnesota Vikings after inking a four-year, $30 million deal with the San Francisco 49ers this offseason. This is expected to present a huge level of expectations ahead of him toward being the clear-cut starter in his […]

Former Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson has entered the free agency market for the second straight year after the Arizona Cardinals decided to part ways with him. This has put him out there to decide where he wants to make his next stop in his illustrious NFL career. In the last few days, he […]

The Arizona Cardinals are coming off a rough season in which injuries to some of the team’s best players derailed any chance of the team competing for a playoff spot in the NFC. The most costly loss was running back David Johnson going down with a wrist injury which resulted in the team acquiring Adrian Peterson […]

Recently cut by the Arizona Cardinals, running back Adrian Peterson openly admits that the Houston Texans is a franchise he would love to play for. Peterson told TMZ that his “dream scenario” was to sign with the Texans. “Obviously, being back home would be awesome,” Peterson said. “Houston has always been a team I’ve thought about. […]

The Arizona Cardinals will release veteran running back Adrian Peterson. This report comes by way of ESPN’s Adam Schefter on the mean streets of Twitter. Cardinals expected to release RB Adrian Peterson today, per source. Peterson has a $750,000 bonus due on the third day of league year, Friday, so Arizona saves money. But Peterson […]

The Arizona Cardinals have undergone a major overhaul thus far in the offseason. With all the new changes, there has been some speculation regarding running back Adrian Peterson’s future with the team. It goes without saying that Peterson is not the lethal runner he used to be. However, according to Chris Wesseling of NFL.com, general manager Steve […]

It has been nothing short than a difficult last couple of seasons for former All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson that has made his NFL future quite murky. Things appear to be taking another step into uncertainty as Vinnie Iyer of Sporting News speculates that Peterson likely will not be brought back by the Arizona Cardinals […]

Adrian Peterson’s days in Arizona are apparently numbered, with the Cardinals expected to cut the veteran running back. However, the soon-to-be 33-year-old isn’t planning to call time on his career anytime soon. The former league MVP says he still wants to play 4-5 more years, according to Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. […]

The 2018 season featured many ups and downs for running back Adrian Peterson. These contrasting moments were so severe that his future in the NFL is now extremely uncertain. That cloudy future just turned for the worse as the Arizona Cardinals are expected to waive Peterson at some point over the next couple of months, […]

Arizona Cardinals running back Adrian Peterson has been put on the injured reserve by the National Football League franchise. In turn, it has resulted in plenty of people openly wondering if this is the end of the veteran’s career. Luckily for those who hate season finale teasers, Adrian Peterson has clarified what his future looks […]

The Arizona Cardinals have been without veteran running back Adrian Peterson for some time now. Peterson had sustained a neck injury several weeks ago, however, he was not expected to miss an extended period of time. Unfortunately, things have since taken a turn for the worst. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Peterson has officially been placed […]

Former All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson has been out for the Arizona Cardinals for several weeks due to a lingering neck injury, and it now appears that he won’t return this season. Head coach Bruce Arians voiced concern for Peterson’s health on Wednesday, saying he has “no idea” when the 32-year-old will make his return, […]

It’s the fantasy football playoffs, baby. Whether your team is still alive and kicking or has already been eliminated, quality waiver wire pickups are still available to improve your squad. We are also aware that there are some leagues out there that punish last-placers with some of the most embarrassing penalties imaginable, so let’s see […]

In the last few weeks, things have begun to titter off for Arizona Cardinals running back Adrian Peterson. As bad, he has been dealing with a bothersome neck issue for some time. According to ESPN, there is a growing notion that Peterson will not play on Sunday afternoon against the Tennessee Titans due to the […]

The Arizona Cardinals were optimistic that they would have veteran running back Adrian Peterson available for last Sunday’s tilt against the Los Angeles Rams. However, Peterson still hadn’t recovered fully from the neck injury he sustained back in Week 12. Unfortunately, it seems the pain has lingered into this week, as Peterson is yet to practice. […]

Several weeks of tinkering with rosters, combing for waiver wire pickups, and concocting trades finally paid off for all of you who’ve clinched a fantasy football playoff spot. Still, there’s plenty of work left for playoff-bound team owners before taking home the title. The waiver wire can be your friend. For those who’ve been officially […]

The Arizona Cardinals recorded a huge 27-24 win on Sunday over the formidable Jacksonville Jaguars. However, their backfield took quite a beating with running backs Adrian Peterson and KerwynnWilliams both nursing injuries throughout the week. Fortunately, they may have their main workhorse back for their divisional matchup with the high-powered Los Angeles Rams. According to […]

We aren’t too far removed from people claiming Adrian Peterson was toast. Somehow, through magic and pure talent, the running back went to the Arizona Cardinals and rediscovered what made him special during his time with the Minnesota Vikings. Thanks to his stellar play, as well a injuries ravaging the position, the Cardinals have given […]

Through the first several weeks of the season with the New Orleans Saints, former league MVP Adrian Peterson was growing quite frustrated with his backup role in limited action. However, Peterson finally got his wish earlier this week with a change of scenery as he was traded to the Arizona Cardinals. It didn’t take long for […]

After trading a player they just signed this offseason in Adrian Peterson to the Arizona Cardinals for a conditional sixth-round pick, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton described the move as “common sense,” Josh Katzenstein of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. “This was done just using common sense, and we had a chance to […]

The Adrian Peterson era in New Orleans is over just five weeks into the season. The Saints have traded the veteran running back to the Arizona Cardinals for a conditional draft pick, per ESPN’s Dianna Russini. Trade! The New Orleans Saints have traded Adrian Peterson to the Arizona Cardinals for a conditional pick per sources […]

The New Orleans Saints made an interesting move during the NFL offseason to sign veteran running back Adrian Peterson. The move was questionable, to say the least with Mark Ingram already in the backfield and the team drafting Alvin Kamara. So far, Peterson has made little impact in the New Orleans backfield. The future Hall […]

The Adrian Peterson experiment with the New Orleans Saints is getting some mixed reviews. The veteran running back hasn’t made much of an impact in New Orleans and now things may have gotten worse with an injury suffered in practice. According to NFL.com, Peterson went down with a knee injury in practice ahead of Week […]

In his debut with the New Orleans Saints, veteran running back Adrian Peterson participated in only nine snaps finishing with a disappointing 18 yards on six carries. Following this the Week 1 loss to his former team in the Minnesota Vikings, Peterson expressed frustration in not being as involved as he hoped when he signed […]

In his first official game with the New Orleans Saints, it was nothing short of a disappointing performance for former All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson, who rushed for just 18 yards on six carries on just nine snaps on the field in the 29-19 loss in the season opener against the Minnesota Vikings. According to […]

The Week 1 matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football was all about Adrian Peterson facing his old team. Unfortunately for Peterson, it was rookie Dalvin Cook’s time to shine. According to Will Brinson of CBS Sports, Cook broke Peterson’s rookie rushing record. Peterson was the record holder for […]

During the match between the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints, running back Adrian Peterson was caught by cameras visibly shouting at head coach Sean Payton on the sidelines. Payton turned his head back and appeared to say something back to Peterson, too. While it wasn’t clear what exactly happened but the Twitter-verse was […]

On Sunday, the New Orleans Saints will have a new running back coming out of the backfield sharing carries with Mark Ingram. Future Hall of Famer Adrian Peterson will make his debut for the Saints against his former team in the Minnesota Vikings. Along with it bound to be an emotional day for Peterson, the […]