Adrian Peterson Reinstated

[Mothman]

lol
Did he have to rent a car or take a cab?/quote]

... or a limo? How far did he have to walk to get to his ride? That could be crucial information and we don't have it! GAHHH!

[DK Sweets]

People are mocking the PFT report, but honestly, it seems like common sense to me. If you begging somebody to come play for you, you don't have them fly commercial to come see you. You think they would have done that with Favre?

[Mothman]

People are mocking the PFT report, but honestly, it seems like common sense to me. If you begging somebody to come play for you, you don't have them fly commercial to come see you. You think they would have done that with Favre?

Favre was going to retire. They don't need to beg Peterson. He's under contract and wants to play next year. Maybe the commercial flight simply indicates that they're meeting on more even ground and nobody is begging or pleading with anybody.

It's certainly possible to read something into the fact that they didn't send a private jet for him but since it's not clear exactly what it means, it's just more grist for the rumor mill.

[The Breeze]

People are mocking the PFT report, but honestly, it seems like common sense to me. If you begging somebody to come play for you, you don't have them fly commercial to come see you. You think they would have done that with Favre?

I think it's a legit consideration....but I have to laugh at all the ins and outs of this. Plus I don't know any of the actual details regarding AD going to NY other than the bits and pieces being posted here.....so, I'm going to keep a light aire about it until something solid happens. It's been uncomfortable watching this thing unfold.

[PurpleMustReign]

Favre was going to retire. They don't need to beg Peterson. He's under contract and wants to play next year. Maybe the commercial flight simply indicates that they're meeting on more even ground and nobody is begging or pleading with anybody.

It's certainly possible to read something into the fact that they didn't send a private jet for him but since it's not clear exactly what it means, it's just more grist for the rumor mill.

I was borrowing the Wilf Plane today... I had to pick up Jessica Sanchez and bring her to her family's house.

[DK Sweets]

Favre was going to retire. They don't need to beg Peterson. He's under contract and wants to play next year. Maybe the commercial flight simply indicates that they're meeting on more even ground and nobody is begging or pleading with anybody.

It's certainly possible to read something into the fact that they didn't send a private jet for him but since it's not clear exactly what it means, it's just more grist for the rumor mill.

I think the two situations are a meaningless distinction. Adrian may be under contract, but he doesn't have to give top effort and he doesn't have to be a team player. He could either be an amazing asset for this organization or he could be a cancer - and the team knows (or should know) it. If the Vikings want to keep him, they should be trying to make sure this is all smoothed over. Instead, it's looking like they don't care very much at all - I don't blame them, and I've somehow moved all the way around to hoping Peterson gets traded. But I do think their actions speak loudly.

[The Breeze]

Favre was going to retire. They don't need to beg Peterson. He's under contract and wants to play next year. Maybe the commercial flight simply indicates that they're meeting on more even ground and nobody is begging or pleading with anybody.

It's certainly possible to read something into the fact that they didn't send a private jet for him but since it's not clear exactly what it means, it's just more grist for the rumor mill.

I was borrowing the Wilf Plane today... I had to pick up Jessica Sanchez and bring her to her family's house.

I thought you would have used that opportunity to take Beyonce somewhere.

[PacificNorseWest]

How does it look like the Vikings don't care?

[DK Sweets]

How does it look like the Vikings don't care?

The former NFL MVP and long time face of the franchise has to buy a commercial ticket to go see a guy who owns his own jet? That doesn't seem like the Vikings care much about what he has to say.

And again - I don't blame them. But it seems obvious to me that the attitude does tip their hand a little.

[Demi]

Good, better for the team to get rid of that bloated salary for a 30 year old one dimensional back who doesn't even want to be here.

[PurpleMustReign]

I thought you would have used that opportunity to take Beyonce somewhere.

That was last week.

[Mothman]

I think the two situations are a meaningless distinction. Adrian may be under contract, but he doesn't have to give top effort and he doesn't have to be a team player. He could either be an amazing asset for this organization or he could be a cancer - and the team knows (or should know) it. If the Vikings want to keep him, they should be trying to make sure this is all smoothed over. Instead, it's looking like they don't care very much at all - I don't blame them, and I've somehow moved all the way around to hoping Peterson gets traded. But I do think their actions speak loudly.

It's like they don't care very much at all? Zimmer and Spielman just flew down to meet and hug Peterson at his home about a week ago! Suddenly, because the Wilfs didn't send a private jet to fly him to NY, it's an indication that the Vikings don't care?

Peterson's not going to be a locker room cancer if they keep him and he's not going fail to give a good effort out of spite. This isn't going to come to that. The two sides will iron out their differences or they won't and a private jet isn't going to be the determining factor between success or failure. If they can't negotiate a truce and a new deal, Peterson will probably be dealt and play elsewhere in 2015.

The former NFL MVP and long time face of the franchise has to buy a commercial ticket to go see a guy who owns his own jet?

Who says he bought the ticket himself?

Maybe the jet was occupied elsewhere today. This really seems like much ado about nothing.

[nightowl]

Maybe the jet was occupied elsewhere today. This really seems like much ado about nothing.

It's just appalling silliness. I read that and thought "Good Lord, Evel Knievel would be astounded by that jump (to conclusions)!" It's ridiculous. One thing that hasn't been pointed out in all this meeting goofiness is that AD is not taking his agent with him, that we know of. You would think if he was trying to force a trade or ask for money he'd have the Agent with him.

I don't know what's going on with Wilf's private Jet, Maybe he was getting it detailed or having the Ostrich Leather conditioned? Those are rich people problems. I have regular people problems like, Gas prices went up again and "Dang it! they forgot the Ranch dressing with my Chicken strips"... which did happen tonight. It's not relevant to the conversation but since there isn't any real news on Peterson I felt like sharing.

[saint33]

The one thing that is kind of telling to me right now is how quiet we've been so far in free agency, barely even a rumor that we're pursuing anybody. That doesn't seem like the actions of a team expecting to soon have nearly 40 million available cap space.

[Demi]

The Vikings care, and want him back. It seems pretty clear now that Adrian doesn't care. And doesn't want to come back. Going out of his way to let it be known, and probably ask the owner himself to make a trade happen.