Lions GM: Adrian Peterson still has ‘plenty left in the tank’
Adrian Peterson remains unsigned even though NFL free agency began a few weeks ago, and there isn’t exactly a ton of buzz surrounding him. But at least one team believes he still can play.
Detroit Lions GM Bob Quinn still thinks Peterson can bring something to the table.
“I think AP still has plenty left in the tank,” Quinn told MLive.com’s Kyle Meinke on Monday at the NFL meetings. “We’ll see how it goes.”
The Lions haven’t had much of a rushing attack for a few years, so it would be a surprise if they didn’t add a back this offseason. They could have their eye on their former NFC North nemesis, or they could look to the draft. We know that Quinn lamented Joe Mixon not being at the NFL Combine for one, so the former Oklahoma back could be a target for them. They were one of the teams to meet with Mixon at his Pro Day.
The main reason why Peterson appears to still be a free agent is the gap between his contract expectations and what the market says his value is. Peterson rushed for nearly 1,500 yards in 2015, so he probably believes he’s still a featured back. Other teams probably disagree strongly and wouldn’t offer him the kind of money he thinks he’s worth. Peterson addressed his free agency in a recent statement on Twitter seen here.
