Comments on: Rule for Vikings’ defense: If you touch Adrian Peterson, you’re cut

By: vegasviking33

vegasviking33 — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:20:53 +0000

The “no touch” rule for AP is no different than the rule for every QB in the game superstar or not. They all wear red jerseys so they are off limits. Good move by the Vikings, he’ll get some preseason contact Friday and see how it goes from there.

By: lushy21

lushy21 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 02:37:46 +0000

Dear Jared Allen, please touch AP! Signed the other 31 franchises

By: cali49er707

cali49er707 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 02:36:14 +0000

Jake The Snake Roberts, Million Dollar Man Ted De Biasi & Rowdy Roddy Piper think ALL the little Hulksters are idiots!!!

By: sadviking

sadviking — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 02:11:00 +0000

I think Ziggy’s wallet made that rule.

By: therockthinks

therockthinks — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:17:52 +0000

The rock thinks this rule is silly , place him in a red jersey cutting a young enthusiastic D lineman whose trying to make the team is ridiculous if you smell what the rock is cooking

By: johnsticle

johnsticle — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:09:18 +0000

Just got back from training camp today, and I can say firsthand. He’s ready.

By: jturbo1402003

jturbo1402003 — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 23:49:33 +0000

I dont think playin AP is a good idea to start the season no matter how good he feels. Im a Raiders fan but loved AP style & game since OU. I wish him the best but as a RB and thinking about his future and career not a season where the Vikings are not gonna make the playoffs in that division.
He has aleays been a fast healer but that was a major knee injury and it hasnt been close to a year yet. I wish him the best but what usually happens when they return early is they dont trust their knee 100% so they favor the other knee and end up tearing out his good knee. Im not tryin to be a hater and hope he does stay healthy.
I just think in his and the team for that matter intrest would be to wait extra long iin AP tine but still less time than other rb’s just to make sure he us ready. But coaches cant do that and in today’s NFL and every year they are in the hot seat and instead of looking to the future but a coach’s future are this year. I know what AP will say every time u ask him and he will be upset at the little u r holding him down now.
Just like how the Nationals are shuttin Strausberg down for the season even though they are in the playoff race. They are gonna shut down their best pitcher for the playoffs just to protect tge player amd their investment in the playoffs while this player is 100% healthy. The Vikings in my opinion should take a page from the Nationals playbook and take their time and protect the player and their investment in him and bring him along slow. Is anyone sold on Ponder or like his chances w or w/ Peterson to step his game up and compete in his division against A.Rodgers M.Stafford & J.Cutler?

By: musicman495

musicman495 — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 23:17:04 +0000

Maybe they should try this technique with the Bears, Packers and Lions.

By: savannahrose44

savannahrose44 — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 23:12:29 +0000

If Peterson is that fragile….Should he be playing football?

By: matthewcarlson1

matthewcarlson1 — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 22:41:03 +0000

pacodawg says:
Aug 15, 2012 3:54 PM
If Jared Allen touches him, I am sure they will cut him. Stupid
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It was a joke to express the importance of AP to the Vikings. He is their number one player. Pull that stick out of your butt and grow a sense of humor. You’re either stupid or you hate the Vikings so much that it doesn’t matter what they say. But you’re still gonna read every article huh?

By: mattolikesthevikes

mattolikesthevikes — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 22:39:41 +0000

What is three weeks gonna matter. Let him get hit

By: onbucky96

onbucky96 — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 22:16:56 +0000

Where’s Al Harris when you need him?

By: broncosnative

broncosnative — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 22:15:29 +0000

Go ahead jared allen, hit him and let’s go to denver, lol

I highly doubt they’ll cut their best player on defense

By: Canned Heat

Canned Heat — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 22:12:13 +0000

The guy is a specimen who will heal better with strength training and rest better than this highly risky move. If Vikes management had a brain, they’d be resting him. He tweaks and re-tears or aggravates it or worse, he may be done forever.

Plenty of time for him to get recouped and get in synche…it’s not like he’s a rookie. Or is he not that bright that he can’t remember his A, B, and C gaps.

This all sounds well and good until he goes down and then him, his agent, his teammates, and all of Viking nation all throw up in their mouths a little.

By: woodyg

woodyg — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:47:27 +0000

Chances are “good to very good” that the only way AP ever again plays in a playoff game is if/when he switches teams through trade/FA.

It’ll be many years & well past AP’s career before the Vikes actually win more games than they lose in a season. It all has to do with the “BF Curse”.

By: bearsfan4life

bearsfan4life — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:43:38 +0000

I’m hoping AP comes back and is the beast he’s always been for all 14 games not against the Bears.

By: zygizag

zygizag — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:31:09 +0000

The Vikings are playing it smart.
They deem him as ready for an increase in physical requirements but do not want him being tackled to the ground at this point.

Whether he has a monster season or whether he blows out his knee early on there will be naysayers each way.

SIDENOTE: The worst thing for AP is the turf they play on. If the NFL really cared about injuries they would mandate and help fund the move to having all fields be grass. (Indoors can be arranged.)

By: electionconfidential

electionconfidential — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:30:25 +0000

IMO there are already too many injuries coming out of the training camps. He’ll be getting hit soon enough. Most teams already recognize that you don’t need to be knocking the cr*p out of your QB. I would think that’s just as important for other offensive skill positions, especially running back where it’s so easy to hurt the legs.

By: brenenostler

brenenostler — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:21:47 +0000

And that requires the defense to work with no intensity. How are they supposed to get any better?

By: reversewinesnob

reversewinesnob — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:19:50 +0000

Actually Allen said on the radio here yesterday that he had some fun with it by falling down into the fetal position when AP came near him…

By: schmitty2

schmitty2 — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:12:00 +0000

AP will be added to the Vikes “Redshirt” hall of fame. He will be the 2nd inductee after Sidney Rice

By: pappavike

pappavike — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:10:21 +0000

Peterson, just needs to get some reps! Not touching him is smart! And if anyone has a chance to pick him up in the draft? Don’t be stupid take him he has proven why he is a first round talent!!!

By: 2ndaryinsanity

2ndaryinsanity — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:09:47 +0000

Not sure why so many are of the opinion, “If he can’t take a hit he shouldn’t be out there.” ???? How about this…Peterson can’t go from riding an exercise bike or jogging then go straight into a game. That would certainly raise the risk of re-injuring his knee.
Coach was probably using an exaggeration to prove his point… AP is off-limits. That being said, Jarred Allen obviously wouldn’t get cut. Some undrafted free agent probably would be cut. Not rocket science, guys.

By: skyslimit87

skyslimit87 — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:51:53 +0000

Go ahead Allen hit him..

By: Carl Gerbschmidt

Carl Gerbschmidt — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:47:14 +0000

What if Chris Cook touches him?

By: whatchutalkinabouthillis

whatchutalkinabouthillis — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:42:02 +0000

That’s a stupid rule. It’s not like you’re going to cut opposing players when they touch him, he needs to get used to contact on a diminished leg. I hope Jared Allen pimpslaps Peterson in front of Frazier to see what he’d do haha.

By: crush22

crush22 — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:40:06 +0000

Does this same rule apply to cops in Houston to drunks who get out of line and think they are above the law?

By: waitingguilty

waitingguilty — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:32:08 +0000

I’m going out on a limb and saying that if Jared Allen love taps AP, then Jared Allen will not get cut.

By: nyyjetsknicks

nyyjetsknicks — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:31:31 +0000

Has he been given a red jersey? Players might just react on instinct and try and hit him.

By: sportmentary

sportmentary — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:30:33 +0000

If he’s ready to come off the disabled list and practice, he should be good enough to take a hit. I think it’s stupid for him to take his first hit during a game, where opponents will be gunning for him.