Free agent running back Adrian Peterson will meet with the Patriots on Monday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (Twitter link).
Peterson, one of only four unsigned PFR Top 50 Free Agents, has been linked to a number of clubs this offseason, but he’s only met with the Seahawks thus far. In fact, most of the reports surrounding Peterson have involved teams who are not interested in signing him. Several rumored suitors – the Texans, Raiders, Giants – have shown little to no interest in Peterson since the Vikings declined his option in late February.
New England, meanwhile, has always loomed as a potential landing spot for Peterson, and the future Hall of Famer is reportedly open to accepting a discount in order to play for the Patriots. While the Pats have already added one free agent to their backfield this offseason (former Bengal Rex Burkhead), the club could still use another runner. LeGarrette Blount remains on the open market, so New England’s running back corps currently consists of Burkhead, Dion Lewis, James White, and D.J. Foster.
Peterson, if signed, would be simply the latest high-profile addition for a Patriots team that is not resting on its laurels after winning the Super Bowl in February. New England has pulled off three trades — adding Brandin Cooks, Dwayne Allen, and Kony Ealy in the process — while inking free agents Stephon Gilmore, Dont’a Hightower, Lawrence Guy, and Duron Harmon.
Who’sez to follow? Ray Rice?!!
No thanks!
dumb
lol. Maybe he agreed to play special teams and be the 4th RB who usually isn’t active. For vet minimum. And wash everyone dirty uniforms.
Why are you so anti Patriots? He’s not the best, but you go out of your way to troll pats fans on every post… aren’t you the guy who said Garoppolo was worth a third rounder at best?
Haters.
How can the patriots afford all the crap there doing
They had like 65mill in cap space that’s how and they still have around 21mill in cap space after doing all that crap
K
Peterson isn’t needed, but if anyone can figure out a way to utilize him in a loaded backfield, it’s coach B. Peterson has something left in the tank and wouldn’t care if he got less than 1000 yards, but can contribute for a consecutive SB ring. He deserves to play on a Super Bowl winning team! He’s a first ballot Hall of Famer.