PurpleKoolaid wrote:So much conflicting info out there. Last ive read, is AD is perfectly happy to move on from MN. Almost like its the Vikings fault somehow that he is in the mess he is in, and he wants to start over somewhere else. But half the stuff I read seems to be just hearsay crap. I like his other comments about remorse. It sounds genuine. I wonder why he didn't phrase his wording like this months ago, and do every single thing the NFL asked, when they asked. I have a hard time forgetting what he did to his kid, but I am going to miss him, if he does end up in another uniform. Maybe as much as I missed Moss.
These are from Peterson himself, sounds like he's as conflicted about it as the reports you've read.
"I would love to go back and play in Minnesota to get a feel and just see if my family still feels comfortable there," Peterson said. "But if there's word out that hey, they might release me, then so be it. I would feel good knowing that I've given everything I had in me."
"I would have to get back in the community and get a feel," Peterson said. "I know who loves me. The coaches and the players, it's not going to be a problem. I've felt so much support from those guys. The organization, I know there's people in the organization that support me and there's people that I know internally that has not been supporting me."
Peterson said there is mutual love with first-year coach Mike Zimmer, who read a motivational text from Peterson before a Sept. 28 game against Atlanta that's one of the Vikings' four wins. He'd gladly return this season if his appeal succeeds. But Peterson also said he has given a lot of thought to the idea that "maybe it's best for me to get a fresh start somewhere else."
PurpleKoolaid wrote:So much conflicting info out there. Last ive read, is AD is perfectly happy to move on from MN. Almost like its the Vikings fault somehow that he is in the mess he is in, and he wants to start over somewhere else. But half the stuff I read seems to be just hearsay crap. I like his other comments about remorse. It sounds genuine. I wonder why he didn't phrase his wording like this months ago, and do every single thing the NFL asked, when they asked.
The USA Today article explains why he didn't do everything the NFL asked.
I have a hard time forgetting what he did to his kid, but I am going to miss him, if he does end up in another uniform. Maybe as much as I missed Moss.
If he ends up playing elsewhere, I'll miss him too. Prior to this incident, I had high hopes that he would spend his whole career playing for the Vikings.
It sounds like how he feels life will be for his family in MN is one of many factors that could influence whether he stays with the Vikings or not.
saint33 wrote:
These are from Peterson himself, sounds like he's as conflicted about it as the reports you've read.
There is a part of me that hopes he can play here for a few more years. My anger with him has calmed since ive read more of his comments. I wish he had more of them earlier in this whole mess. I wonder if the Wilf's would keep him around though, if they thought by doing so, they would lose money.
Purple Reign wrote:
Maybe I'm being a bit picky here, but I find the statement I bolded above a bit condescending. Is he really implying that no other parent can love their children as much as he does? Another example of AP saying stupid things without thinking IMO.
Omg get over yourself. Wow. I just don't have words for BS like this.
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PurpleKoolaid wrote:
There is a part of me that hopes he can play here for a few more years. My anger with him has calmed since ive read more of his comments. I wish he had more of them earlier in this whole mess. I wonder if the Wilf's would keep him around though, if they thought by doing so, they would lose money.
The Wilf's could have cut him loose earlier. They didn't.
I hope Goodell feels like an ####. Sure, over suspending him is one thing, but subjectively claiming that AD has not shown enough remorse is just complete bull. Adrian sounds completely genuine, remorseful, regretful, and accountable in that USA TODAY interview.
TSonn wrote:I hope Goodell feels like an ####. Sure, over suspending him is one thing, but subjectively claiming that AD has not shown enough remorse is just complete bull. Adrian sounds completely genuine, remorseful, regretful, and accountable in that USA TODAY interview.
I doubt Goodell feels all that bad. In weighing the balance between the impact of this on AD/Vikings and the NFL's overall need to get tougher on these sorts of issues, the scale tips in favor of the NFL's interests. If anything, I'm sure Goodell feels perfectly content taking the action he feels serves the greater interest.
The fact the Vikes haven't cut AD yet suggests he will return to the Vikings (or at least, the Vikings want him to return). I think if the Vikes have no intention of bringing him back at his projected salary for next season, and AD himself won't take a pay cut, this would be a good time to cut bait and move on for both sides since AD isn't going to be getting any more paychecks until he is reinstated. The fact that hasn't happened is a strong indicator the Vikings intend to stick by AD and even pay him what his current contract calls for next season. Obviously, that assumes he is in fact reinstated next year prior to the season.
I am a little conflicted if they choose to go that route, although I think most fans will welcome AD back when all is said and done.
Purple Reign wrote:
I know AP would like to play for Dallas, but I just don't see it since they have Murray.
You're glossing over the fact that Murray is a FA at the end of the season. There's a very real scenario where they would be able to sign Peterson to a shorter contract at less AAV than what they would need to commit to Murray.
Peterson behind that o-line in Dallas this year would have been something else.
Adrian Peterson's suspension appeal hearing has been scheduled for December 2.
His appeal will be heard by Harold Henderson, not Roger Goodell. Henderson also heard Josh Gordon's suspension appeal, which resulted in a ten-game ban as opposed to a full-season ban. Source: Jay Glazer on Twitter
“Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.” --- Bill Shankly
Adrian Peterson's suspension appeal hearing has been scheduled for December 2.
His appeal will be heard by Harold Henderson, not Roger Goodell. Henderson also heard Josh Gordon's suspension appeal, which resulted in a ten-game ban as opposed to a full-season ban. Source: Jay Glazer on Twitter
That's actually a bit misleading, Henderson upheld the original season long ban. It was only changed to a ten game suspension after the league made changes to its drug policy.
All of those allegations are false, Peterson said, repeating what he told police: He had his son take off his pants and whipped him with a switch, which he didn't realize was wrapping around the boy's thigh and leaving marks.
This is the obvious bottom line from the start of this thing. Even the initial leaked text messages indicated this and made it clear.
Anyone who has ever been a parent has made mistakes. This is just the a mountain of moral indignation (largely media driven) being made out of a simple mistake.
This is why the Vikings were right to reinstate Peterson from the start. And why they were wrong to cave to this ginned up mess.
Meanwhile the whole GD discussion has been obfuscated by the fact that beyond an inadvertent injury we are really talking about the appropriateness or inappropriateness of using corporal punishment (all while using highly charged euphemisms like "child abuse", "monster" and "child abuser" and endless discussion of the "strength" of peterson, as though when he throws darts, or plays ping pong he must surely use every bit of his physical strength with each attempt? Its just ridiculous). If we can dial it down and have a reasoned conversation debating the merits of corporal punishment is a valid discussion for society to have, but its not an issue the NFL needs to weigh in on. And yet its now an issue the NFL has decided to weigh in on.
The whole thing is just the biggest bunch of sensationalized and overwrought crap.
CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora would be "surprised" if Adrian Peterson played football this season.
Appeals officer Harold Henderson is viewed as an "extension" of Roger Goodell after spending many years working in the league office. Therefore, the NFL seems confident he will rule on the league's behalf, as opposed to siding with the players' union. Peterson's suspension appeal will be hard on December 2. Source: Jason La Canfora on Twitter
“Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.” --- Bill Shankly
Purple Reign wrote:
Maybe I'm being a bit picky here, but I find the statement I bolded above a bit condescending. Is he really implying that no other parent can love their children as much as he does? Another example of AP saying stupid things without thinking IMO.
Yeah, you're being incredibly picky.
He's not implying that he loves his children more than anybody else loves their children. He's making a statement based on the fact that the public at large doesn't believe he loves his children (or at least, he doesn't love them enough) and he's saying that it's simply not true.
