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Hopefully, he won't... and hopefully they won't either. It would be nice if this parting of ways could stay on friendly terms.720pete wrote:Now that he has a new team, how long before he starts saying bad things about the Vikings organization?
I agree but he has a history of putting his foot in his mouth (i.e. NFL football is "like modern day slavery"). Hopefully he will remember that the Minnesota Vikings gave him hundreds of millions of dollars to play for them.Mothman wrote: Hopefully, he won't... and hopefully they won't either. It would be nice if this parting of ways could stay on friendly terms.
I doubt he'll say anything about the organization, but I fully expect him to speak negatively of the climate and perhaps the culture of MN. At the very least, he'll note that he feels more "at home" in the gulf region, which is no biggie in my book.720pete wrote:Now that he has a new team, how long before he starts saying bad things about the Vikings organization?
It might even prove to be true since he's from the south in the first place.Texas Vike wrote: I doubt he'll say anything about the organization, but I fully expect him to speak negatively of the climate and perhaps the culture of MN. At the very least, he'll note that he feels more "at home" in the gulf region, which is no biggie in my book.
Not just the south, he's from Palestine, TX, but considers Houston home, which is the next major city west of NO on the Gulf. Lots of Katrina folks ended up in Houston and the two share some cultural similarities.Mothman wrote: It might even prove to be true since he's from the south in the first place.
I see Pete's concern though. AD has put his foot in his mouth more than once over the years.
Thanks for that reminder. For some reason, when it comes to Houston, my geography always goes out the window. I conflate it's location with San Antonio and inevitably end up thinking it's much further west than it's actual location.Texas Vike wrote:Not just the south, he's from Palestine, TX, but considers Houston home, which is the next major city west of NO on the Gulf. Lots of Katrina folks ended up in Houston and the two share some cultural similarities.
You know what most people forget about that game is this. Chester Taylor had 60 yards rushing and T. Jackson had 19. The Chargers couldn't stop anyone that night.PurpleMustReign wrote: 296
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Didn't Peterson have only like 50 yards at halftime?Raptorman wrote: You know what most people forget about that game is this. Chester Taylor had 60 yards rushing and T. Jackson had 19. The Chargers couldn't stop anyone that night.
Peterson said he had productive meetings with New England and Seattle and had penciled in meetings with other teams after the draft, but decided he would be happiest in New Orleans — even though the Saints, led by quarterback Drew Brees, boasted the NFL's top passing offense last season and also have incumbent starting running back Mark Ingram on the roster.
"Ultimately, what it came down to for me was the comfort level I had when I visited here in New Orleans — just the feel that I had for the city and the organization," Peterson said.
"I could have easily said, 'You know what? I'll wait 'till the draft and take these other couple visits.' ... I could've went that route, but ultimately, in my heart, in my soul, in my spirit, playing for the Saints is what felt right."
Peterson added that he's eager to work with Ingram to improve the Saints' running game.
"I am going to put my arm around that guy and teach him all I can teach him. We are going to do this thing together," Peterson said. "Obviously, I know what type of offense New Orleans runs and it has kind of been that way for years now, and there has always been multiple backs in their system. I knew what I was getting myself into and I am comfortable with that."
“I can let them know (that) when I was doing that talking, telling them, ‘Hey, I’ll hit you guys for 150 or 200 yards,’ that I wasn’t just talking,” he said. “They’ll see.”
When first asked about facing the Vikings, Peterson joked, “Revenge.”
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... o-to-them/720pete wrote:Now that he has a new team, how long before he starts saying bad things about the Vikings organization?
Adrian Peterson wants to show Vikings defenders what he can do to them
Good to see he's still worried about the "I" and not the team.“It’s going to be fun to go against those guys so I can let them know [when] I was doing that talking, telling them, ‘Hey, I’ll hit you guys for 150 or 200 yards,’ that I wasn’t just talking,” Peterson told the Saints’ official website, via ESPN.com. “They’ll see.”
The threshold question is how much anyone will see Peterson on the field during that game. Mark Ingram is the starter; while Peterson perhaps quietly adds “for now” to that title, it’s not his call as to which guy sits atop the depth chart. Peterson also could be pinched from below by rookie third-rounder Alvin Kamara.
For now, Peterson isn’t focused on those details. He’s simply focused on Week One.
“It’s going to be exciting,” Peterson said, joking that “revenge” is part of his motivation. “You know, it’s just ironic. When the schedule came out and I saw that, I was like, ‘Wow, this is meant to be.’ So many great memories down there in Minnesota. Great fan base. They supported me through everything, throughout my career, so just to embrace the love once I get there will be exciting.”
I wouldnt be surprized if Mixon showed his color very soon. I hope i am right. Its a long long time.Demi wrote: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... o-to-them/
Good to see he's still worried about the "I" and not the team.
Irony? Meant to be? So many great memories down there in Minnesota? Down from where?