Adrian Peterson’s father is not going to be the most credible source to quote as we follow his path back to the NFL, but he at least gives us a blueprint for what may take place.
If Adrian Peterson does end up getting traded by the Vikings this offseason, his father, Nelson Peterson, thinks he has a potential idea of his landing spots.
They are loaded — playoff ready teams.
“I’ve heard rumors, Arizona,” Nelson said in a phone interview with the St. Paul Pioneer Press. “I’ve also heard the rumors of Indianapolis and the Colts, going there with a quarterback the caliber of (Andrew) Luck. I’ve also heard the Cowboys, coming back home with the Cowboys, behind that offensive line that they have.
“If a blockbuster deal opens and a team wants to gave them something they can’t turn down, they’re going to have to take a look at it,” his father said.
Peterson had been suspended by the NFL until April 15 — but Thursday, U.S. District Judge David Doty overturned the arbitrator’s decision. The NFL has removed the suspension, for now, while moving Peterson back to the Commissioner’s Exempt list.