Adrian L. Peterson

[Homerboy]

Shut em down? The Packers did that... in 2 ways. Packers own the NFC North.

 

[DougK62]

How many running backs have had a GREAT single season and then never come close to repeating it? LOTS. If he can string this together for a few years then I'll be impressed.

 

[Phokus]

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: Phokus
Adrian Peterson > Ladanian "Classy Crybaby" Tomlinson.

:laugh:

Your football-related posts are ridiculous sometimes.

i aim to please :laugh:

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: Homerboy
Shut em down? The Packers did that... in 2 ways. Packers own the NFC North.

The Giants are probably kicking themselves for cutting Ryan Grant.
Giants have a good running game and are deep at RB, but still.

 

[Sqube]

Originally posted by: herkulease

Originally posted by: TwiceOver

Originally posted by: Sqube

Originally posted by: herkulease
Well there goes his greatness run. His one big question mark, Durability comes back to haunt him.

torn Knee ligament. LCL. Won't need surgery but no time table on when he'll be able to return. seeing as how the vikings are 3 and 6 now, Chances are they might shut AP down for the year. I highly doubt they'll be able to run the table and make it to the playoffs. They have bigger issues at QB to deal with.

You thought the Vikings were going to the playoffs?

As a Vikings fan, this never crossed my mind.

I said I doubt they'll be able to run the table ie go 7-0 in their last 7 games, and end up 10-6 to have a shot of making wild card. Thus it might be worth shutting AP down for the year rather than resting him for a few weeks then put him out there. The way AP runs he's gonna get hit often. Why risk the best thing you have on a season that pretty much over with. They have issues at quarterback that need to be solved.

Implicit in that statement (at least in my reading) was the thought that with AP, they would be able to run the table, get to 10-6, and have a chance at the wild card spot.

So my comment stays the same, as does my . AP is having quite the rookie season, but one player can't carry a team.

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: Homerboy
Shut em down? The Packers did that... in 2 ways. Packers own the NFC North.

The Giants are probably kicking themselves for cutting Ryan Grant.
Giants have a good running game and are deep at RB, but still.

I'm not sold on Grant. He's had a few good windows here and there, but its only been a couple of games against marginal opponents (at best). Sure Minne has one of the best rushing defenses, but the Packers owned the clock yesterday and those big D Line men had to be huffin and puffin heavily. It was just a war of attrition at that point and the Packers had them on their heels badly.

We'll see what Grant is made of in the super Bowl

 

[ScottFern]

Despite all the praises and accolades AP has garnered this season don't we all think it is a little soon to be crowning his ass? (Thank you Denny Green) I mean we have no idea if he is durable over the long haul or if he can sustain this for 16 consecutive weeks. Don't rookies usually crap out around week 11? Not hating just trying to give this thread a reality check.

Green Bay certainly brought him back down to earth!

 

[Wreckem]

Originally posted by: ScottFern
Despite all the praises and accolades AP has garnered this season don't we all think it is a little soon to be crowning his ass? (Thank you Denny Green) I mean we have no idea if he is durable over the long haul or if he can sustain this for 16 consecutive weeks. Don't rookies usually crap out around week 11? Not hating just trying to give this thread a reality check.

Green Bay certainly brought him back down to earth!

His durability can certainly be called in to question.

He wasnt that durable in college, so its likely he wont have a long career in the pros. Most RBs arent Emitt Smith, et al, they dont typically have long career. AP doesnt have the durability to go more than 4-5 years in the NFL.

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: Wreckem

Originally posted by: ScottFern
Despite all the praises and accolades AP has garnered this season don't we all think it is a little soon to be crowning his ass? (Thank you Denny Green) I mean we have no idea if he is durable over the long haul or if he can sustain this for 16 consecutive weeks. Don't rookies usually crap out around week 11? Not hating just trying to give this thread a reality check.

Green Bay certainly brought him back down to earth!

His durability can certainly be called in to question.

He wasnt that durable in college, so its likely he wont have a long career in the pros. Most RBs arent Emitt Smith, et al, they dont typically have long career. AP doesnt have the durability to go more than 4-5 years in the NFL.

Or apparently 9 weeks.

 

[Sinsear]

LOL; so much for the "greatest".