Why the Packers should take a serious look at Adrian Peterson
OK Packer fans, let’s think outside of the box for just one moment.
Forget Adrian Peterson ever played for the Vikings. Forget he has been injury prone. Forget that he suffers from the (oh so apparent) chronic fumblitis. Forget he was accused of child abuse (I know that’s a tough one). He’s had a terrible offensive line and sub-par QB’s almost his entire career (except for Brett Favre). As difficult as it would be, forget it all.
With that in mind, I’m reminding you again to think outside of the box.
Now, add Aaron Rodgers as your quarterback and a top notch offensive line. Imagine Peterson remaining healthy all season and being the type of threat Jordy Nelson is, especially since he has reunited with our receiving corps.
Whether you like him or not, Ted Thompson has a very unique interest when it comes to certain kinds of free agents. It would not surprise me to see TT intrigued with Peterson. Not in the least!
When it comes to a running back at 31 years old, he’s clearly on the wrong side of the fence. So the question remains, in a win now league, are you saying Peterson wouldn’t help the offensive side of the ball? Especially when his body is a freak of nature. Bottom line, he can still bust it wide open at any given moment.
He’s an athlete that wants to win a Super Bowl, and the Packers are only a few players away. The rotation of Eddie Lacy, Ty Montgomery and Adrian Peterson is exactly what the Packers need to have a Super Bowl type ground game. If you think differently, than it’s safe to say you are thinking with a closed mind. Remember, AP is not your typical 31 year old RB. Plain and simple, the guys a beast.
I’m going to end it with these final thoughts:
The Packers have so much cap space that they can afford to sign Peterson and still have plenty of money left, to pursue at least one quality DB.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, it’s obvious the Packers need to toughen up the defense. But what Peterson would do for our offense as a whole, could be unprecedented. Think of the relief valve he would be for Rodgers, let alone Lacy and Montgomery. Especially if one or both of them suffer from a minor or major injury.
An example of a player that made an immediate impact was Andre Rison. Much like Peterson, he was a malcontent but extremely talented receiver. In 1996, the team lost Robert Brooks, Antonio Freeman for several weeks and Mark Chmura for a few games. Rison wore out his welcome in Jacksonville and Ron Wolf saw him as an opportunity to fill a need. He was released by Jacksonville and became available just in time for the Packers to fix their receiving woes. Wolf convinced Holmgren that Rison could really help the team. They just came off road losses to Kansas City and Dallas, but Rison helped fill a hole. The team went 8-0, including the playoffs, with Rison on the roster. Green Bay ended up finding their winning ways once again and never looked back.
They say time is a healer. None of us will ever forget the feeling watching Favre in purple. If you can find it in your heart to forgive and forget, could you imagine him in Green and Gold in the upcoming season? This is a classic case of what comes around goes around. What would it be like for Viking fans seeing Adrian Peterson wearing a Packer uniform? And heaven forbid if he finally holds up the Lombardi trophy at US Bank Stadium standing next to Aaron Rodgers.
Now that my friends, would be a story for the ages.
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