Comments on: Adrian Peterson calls himself “50-50″ for training camp http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/17/adrian-peterson-calls-himself-50-50-for-training-camp/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Mon, 20 May 2013 03:26:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: davidkc53 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/17/adrian-peterson-calls-himself-50-50-for-training-camp/#comment-1793712 Sun, 20 May 2012 20:12:28 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=755557#comment-1793712 Ponder will be no better then the crappy team he plays for. Webb and Peterson are the only reason I bother watching them anymore.

]]> By: aaronoverrate http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/17/adrian-peterson-calls-himself-50-50-for-training-camp/#comment-1793335 Sun, 20 May 2012 15:05:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=755557#comment-1793335 I forgot, Joe Webb is not the answer. Give Ponder another chance with this crappy team to see if he improves.

]]> By: aaronoverrate http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/17/adrian-peterson-calls-himself-50-50-for-training-camp/#comment-1793332 Sun, 20 May 2012 15:02:17 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=755557#comment-1793332 I have been a fan and objective observer since the Bud Grant days and never did I enjoy a season more than 2009 when Favre made a team believe with relatively new and unknown receivers and a defense entirely reliant on it’s front four. They played over their heads despite crappy coaching and when Favre no longer had it the team was exposed. Subsequent injuries and age also contributed to their demise. The team has been a sorry site since and gotten worse and should have traded AP when He had value to speed up the rebuilding process. Too late and now Vikes are stuck with a highly paid over the hill Hobbled RB and no new star power to add because of it. Am I a fan, sure, just not a blindly loyal fan that can’t see what needs to be done.

]]> By: davidkc53 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/17/adrian-peterson-calls-himself-50-50-for-training-camp/#comment-1793098 Sun, 20 May 2012 04:44:37 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=755557#comment-1793098 aaronoverrate is obviously not a Vikings fan or he would already know the Vikes have far bigger problems and will again, have a losing year. Personally, I hope Ponder gets hurt soon in the season so Webb can take us to the playoffs. If nothing else, AP and Webb are exciting to watch, whether they win or lose.

]]> By: aaronoverrate http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/17/adrian-peterson-calls-himself-50-50-for-training-camp/#comment-1792920 Sun, 20 May 2012 01:01:52 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=755557#comment-1792920 The truth hurts sometimes.

]]> By: aaronoverrate http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/17/adrian-peterson-calls-himself-50-50-for-training-camp/#comment-1792685 Sat, 19 May 2012 20:23:07 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=755557#comment-1792685 There is a lot of wishful thinking on AP. His best days are behind him and if he is the Vikings future then they have a bigger problem then than they do now. He is a poor value proposition now and by the end of this year or sooner, you will here me say ‘I told you so’. Nothing against AP as he WAS great but it’s over. The Viking faithful will continue to dream void of reality.

]]> By: davidkc53 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/17/adrian-peterson-calls-himself-50-50-for-training-camp/#comment-1792241 Sat, 19 May 2012 15:06:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=755557#comment-1792241 AP will know better then anyone when he’s ready. The Vikes have the best running back in the NFL and he knows it. The Vikings need him not only now but in their future. Why do you think Minnesota will get a new stadium? It’s certainly not because we have a team that has a change for an NFC North Championship without him! (Minnesota had better keep Webb prepared also. They need his kind of ability to fill in the gaps this up coming season)

]]> By: calbsure http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/17/adrian-peterson-calls-himself-50-50-for-training-camp/#comment-1791454 Fri, 18 May 2012 21:36:42 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=755557#comment-1791454 A.D. won’t be rushed back by management. They know what he means to the Vikings, They will be very conservative, wouldn’t be surprised to sit him sit out the first quarter of the season and share duties the remainder of the season with Gerhart, who should and will have a breakout year.

]]> By: mancave001 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/17/adrian-peterson-calls-himself-50-50-for-training-camp/#comment-1790089 Fri, 18 May 2012 01:54:33 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=755557#comment-1790089 I’m an Eagles fan, but I have a bad feeling that AP is never going to be the same player.

]]> By: khmer379 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/17/adrian-peterson-calls-himself-50-50-for-training-camp/#comment-1790072 Fri, 18 May 2012 01:45:06 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=755557#comment-1790072 Why yall hating on Peterson for last time I check he didnt kill rape beat up anybody unless ur just bitter that he not on your squad

]]> By: stellarperformance http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/17/adrian-peterson-calls-himself-50-50-for-training-camp/#comment-1789814 Thu, 17 May 2012 23:16:47 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=755557#comment-1789814 Adrian “Half-Day” Peterson.

]]> By: aaronoverrate http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/17/adrian-peterson-calls-himself-50-50-for-training-camp/#comment-1789810 Thu, 17 May 2012 23:15:30 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=755557#comment-1789810 Let’s think with our heads, not our hearts. Vikings should have traded Peterson while he had equity, now he’s just a used up injured running back in his twilight years. Vikes could have got some sweet much needed talent for him back then but they remained loyal and concerned about fan backlash. Now they are stuck with a highly paid RB that is nearly finished. This is a passing league folks and the pass now sets up the run, so running backs are dime a dozen to be effective, just look around the league at the successful teams. Your marque, highest paid player shouldn’t be your running back, period. Yea and it was Favre’s fault the Vikings had a bad season, right, wasn’t the bad coaching, tough schedule or offensive line and lack of receivers. At least the Vikings won 6 games that year.

]]> By: johnsticle http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/17/adrian-peterson-calls-himself-50-50-for-training-camp/#comment-1789521 Thu, 17 May 2012 21:19:33 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=755557#comment-1789521 I’d rather see AD miss training camp than make his injury worse before the season even starts.

]]> By: spartan822 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/17/adrian-peterson-calls-himself-50-50-for-training-camp/#comment-1789448 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:56:09 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=755557#comment-1789448 New teammate Matt Kalil, who scored 14 on the Wonderlic, thought that AD was closer to “75-45″.
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Actually, he scored a 15, which is probably higher than you would score.

]]> By: squared80 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/17/adrian-peterson-calls-himself-50-50-for-training-camp/#comment-1789368 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:39:55 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=755557#comment-1789368 Just sit. Not like we’re winning anything this year, anyway. Save the legs.

]]> By: jonstump http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/17/adrian-peterson-calls-himself-50-50-for-training-camp/#comment-1789365 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:39:42 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=755557#comment-1789365 Who cares what a left tackle scores on the Wunderlic? As long as he gets the “don”t let that guy touch our guy” instruction right on the field, he’s worth every penny they pay him.

]]> By: thankheavenfornumberseven http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/17/adrian-peterson-calls-himself-50-50-for-training-camp/#comment-1789300 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:26:00 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=755557#comment-1789300 Brett Favre killed this franchise in 2010 by refusing to come to training camp. I’m glad we have guys like Adrian who actually want to participate in training camp.

]]> By: contra74 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/17/adrian-peterson-calls-himself-50-50-for-training-camp/#comment-1789242 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:14:05 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=755557#comment-1789242 thegreatgabbert says:May 17, 2012 3:53 PM

New teammate Matt Kalil, who scored 14 on the Wonderlic, thought that AD was closer to “75-45″.
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I think you should take the Wonderlic to see how you do compared to Matt Kalil. If, by chance, you do score higher than him please remember this…he still makes a boatload of more money than you!

]]> By: thegreatgabbert http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/17/adrian-peterson-calls-himself-50-50-for-training-camp/#comment-1789147 Thu, 17 May 2012 19:53:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=755557#comment-1789147 New teammate Matt Kalil, who scored 14 on the Wonderlic, thought that AD was closer to “75-45″.

]]> By: veence69 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/17/adrian-peterson-calls-himself-50-50-for-training-camp/#comment-1789108 Thu, 17 May 2012 19:45:27 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=755557#comment-1789108 Take it easy, AD. This team is at least a year away from contention. Thankfully, the training staff and coaches have the final say in the matter.

]]> By: canadianvikingfaniii http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/17/adrian-peterson-calls-himself-50-50-for-training-camp/#comment-1789082 Thu, 17 May 2012 19:41:28 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=755557#comment-1789082 No one has remarked about his prior fumbling, past two years man. Don’t push it Adrian, come back when you are 100%. It’s been a treat to watch him.

]]> By: matthewcarlson1 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/17/adrian-peterson-calls-himself-50-50-for-training-camp/#comment-1789056 Thu, 17 May 2012 19:35:11 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=755557#comment-1789056 Purple Jesus continues to impress in everything he does… before the fumble comments go check his stats last year

]]> By: packersareandwillalwaysbebetterthanthebears http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/17/adrian-peterson-calls-himself-50-50-for-training-camp/#comment-1789054 Thu, 17 May 2012 19:35:06 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=755557#comment-1789054 He’s already seen how he can get out of it if he wants to by seeing Brett Favre do it. But my guess is the competitor in him that got him to the NFL will put him out there if he can.

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