Mothman wrote:Well, if I remember correctly, he hasn't said he's unwilling to overlook it or move past it, just that he's conflicted, which seems very understandable, especially since Warren was just promoted to an even more significant position within the organization. I'm not going to call it petty because I don't know the whole story, if promises were made, friendships broken, etc.
I just don't feel informed enough to pass judgment.
Me either. I'm also wondering how much Peterson knows, to be honest. And misinformation and lack of information are historically not great for people when trying to form educated opinions or make decisions. But, as this is a message board, just try and stop us!
I'd like more details too but just to be clear, Schefter's report that Warren was working to keep Peterson off the field was released in late November, long after Peterson had been placed on the exempt list.
Is there an actual report or was this a blurb or Tweet from Schefter? If it's a report, I'd like to read it.
I don't think the issue was that Warren helped get Peterson on the list. I think it was that he was working to keep him off the field for the remainder of the season after Peterson was placed on the list.
How?
I'd speculate that, as the team's general counsel, Warren was probably trying to keep Peterson off the field for legal and PR reasons. The fact that he was just promoted suggests that his actions weren't exactly objectionable to ownership so that may be part of Peterson's issue as well.
So it's pretty clear Warren is the guy, right? Or are we speculating on that at this point, too?
If I'm not mistaken, we haven't heard a peep from Zygi about this since Peterson was deactivated in September. We've heard from Mark Wilf but not Zygi.
I think that's right. This was written in September and may be where some of the tension rests (though, again, the Vikings' hands were pretty tied here, weren't they?):
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300000 ... t-decision
Admitting that he "made a mistake" by not acting sooner, Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf told reporters Wednesday that deactivating Adrian Peterson was the "right decision" after the star running back was indicted Friday on a charge of reckless or negligent injury to a child.
While we haven't yet heard from Zygi, it would seem to be a strange thing for Mark to come out and show his support (and, really, start engaging in this "We love Adrian Peterson and want him back" media initiative at all organizational levels) if Zygi didn't agree with it. Of course, perhaps what Peterson did really, really affected Zygi (though one would wonder, then, why he wasn't deactivated/suspended immediately). Given this, my thoughts are the organization as a whole (Zygi included) probably supports him playing again in Purple.
Edit: See here:
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... e-vikings/
I think our organization and individuals in our organization from Zygi Wilf to Mark Wilf to coach [Mike Zimmer] to [G.M.] Rick Spielman all have made it very clear that they all would welcome Adrian back once he gets all the open items resolved with the league, and I feel the exact same way,” Warren said.
I'd find it even harder to believe Warren would be talking for Zygi unless Zygi has made clear his opinion on the matter.
