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Whether Peterson's lofty goals are realistic or not remains to be seen, but he did say on Friday that he feels good about the direction of the team under new coach Mike Zimmer.
Despite the recent injury issues, Peterson sees no reason to think he's slowing down. He doesn't buy into the 30-year-old barrier, preferring to compare himself to former teammate and noted NFL iron man Brett Favre than the average running back.
Just like the torn ACL that threatened his career three years ago,Cheap China Jerseys Authentic, Peterson is unfazed by the road block looming in the not-to-distant future.
"He's great," Zimmer said. "Everything that we've asked him to do, he's done. Even more."
"Well, I was talking to Favre,NFL Jerseys Cheap," Peterson said when asked how long he wants to play. "Forty sounds like a good number."
"I'm excited with where we are. I'm excited about everything that's going on in the organization, the head coach,Jerseys China Wholesale, the offensive coordinator,Cheap Adidas NHL Jerseys, there's so much energy within the building and amongst the guys," Peterson said. "I'm feeling with everything they're asking me to do. These past couple of days I've been able to see how things could possibly work out for us if we just continue in the direction we're headed."
The Vikings open training camp in Mankato on July 24 and Zimmer said having a star like Peterson buying in like he has makes his job easier.
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Adrian Peterson is staring 30 years old right in the face, and he knows the stigma that number carries for NFL running backs.
He knows that most running backs these days seem to hit a wall at 30, experiencing a steep decline in production that quickly leads to the end of their careers. Peterson turns 30 next March, meaning that he is about to start his final season in his 20s.
Peterson was skeptical when the Vikings fired coach Leslie Frazier after missing the playoffs, but Zimmer, new offensive coordinator Norv Turner and running backs coach Kirby Wilson have made a good impression on the face of the franchise.
"The same thing I thought when they say ACL, you'll never come back from it," Peterson said on Thursday after the Minnesota Vikings concluded a three-day minicamp. "It is what is. It doesn't apply to me. I have a totally different mindset and mind frame, so I'll just stay in my lane and let everybody else say what they have to say."
Peterson returned from an ACL injury in 2012 to rush for 2,097 yards and win the MVP award. Last year he had 1,Wholesale NFL Jerseys,266 yards and 10 touchdowns and had surgery in the offseason on his groin,Wholesale Jerseys, the third straight season he has needed surgery to repair an injury. |
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