Adrian Peterson proved he still has something left in the tank when he rushed for over 1,000 yards last season for the first time since 2015, and he could draw interest from multiple teams when free agency begins.
Peterson averaged 4.2 yards per carry and appeared in all 16 games for the Washington Redskins in 2018, so it would be a surprise if they did not try to bring him back. In addition to Washington, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network expects the Bears to take a look at Peterson.
Tracking Adrian Peterson’s situation, if he doesn’t stay in Washington, I would mark the #Bears as a potential team to watch. Depending on what happens with Jordan Howard and the RB market, of course. Brad Childress is close with Matt Nagy. A thought for down the line, anyway…
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 8, 2019
Garafolo’s colleague Tom Pelissero later added that Brad Childress is expected to join Nagy’s staff in an assistant coaching role, so the Peterson connection could be even stronger than initially believed.
Not only are they close, Brad Childress was spotted at the combine and my understanding is he's expected to join Matt Nagy's staff soon in an assistant/consultant role, working with the #Bears offense. Another twist on the former #Vikings coach's "retirement". https://t.co/wDmKLnQ9WF
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 8, 2019
The Bears are reportedly looking to make a major change at the running back position this offseason, so perhaps Peterson would be an inexpensive way to fill a short-term need for them. Though he’ll turn 34 later this month, Peterson still wants to play and has continued to defy logic. It would be a surprise if a team didn’t give him a shot.
