Adrian Peterson sounds like a guy who’s impressed by his teams effort — but still wants out.
According to ESPN.com — Mike Zimmer and general manager Rick Spielman spent more than four hours at Adrian Peterson’s home outside Houston on Wednesday afternoon, meeting with the embattled running back to discuss his feelings about returning to the Vikings next season.
Peterson said the meeting went well, but skeptics say Peterson is still unsure about a return to Minnesota.
“I appreciate Rick [Spielman] and Coach [Mike] Zimmer coming down to see me today. We had a great dialogue and they were able to understand where I was coming from and concerns my family and I still have. We respect each other and hopefully the situation can pan out so that everyone involved is content,” Peterson said in a statement released to ESPN’s Josina Anderson.
Spielman and Zimmer arrived at Peterson’s house around noon Wednesday, meeting with the running back in person for the first time since he was placed on the commissioner’s exempt list Sept. 17. Before the meeting was over, Peterson’s wife, Ashley, joined them.
Peterson missed 15 games — was suspended and indicted after allegations of child abuse surfaced.