Adrian Peterson cut
 

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Can confirm Washington cut Adrian Peterson. Pretty shocking news, though he did miss practice on Thursday. Clearly the team likes Antonio Gibson, a lot.

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WTF WFT!? That seems like a terrible idea. He was a lot of our offense last year and provided an important veteran presence.


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Wow I'm surprised.

I think this staff wants versatility out of their runners, they need to be dual threats as receivers.

Still I would have thought Peterson would have found a role.

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Man...this came out of nowhere.

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Gibson would have went way up my draft boards if I knew this was coming

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This offense has to be the youngest in the league by far..

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Great move by the staff. No reason to have a slow 35 year old RB who isn't a threat to catch the ball. Also AP was a Callahan guy, he wasn't even a Gruden guy.

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[quote=skinsfaninok;1258090]This offense has to be the youngest in the league by far..[/quote]

Yep. Growing pains are coming, but they are going about it the right way.

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Turner wants his guys to be able to catch the ball out the backfield. AP isn’t a bad pass catcher, but he’s not a natural.

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Even with him this team was going to struggle to score so it's not a huge loss

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Wow what a big surprise! I guess this means Love impressed the coaches. Shit, my FFL will do draft tonight and Sunday, I bet Gibson is moving up higher on my friends' list... Although I might draft Love later in the late rounds.

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Makes sense when you factor in his age and skill set for this offense, still surprising news to wake up to. Saw this on Twitter lol:

Jay Gruden: deactivates Adrian Peterson Week 1 2019

Ron Rivera: hold my beer

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If we were gonna do this, I would have expected us to make a run at Fournette. I guess they must love what they see outta Gibson and Love and company.

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[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;1258097]If we were gonna do this, I would have expected us to make a run at Fournette. I guess they must love what they see outta Gibson and Love and company.[/quote]

Fournette doesn't fit the style of back that they obviously want.

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This team is going to struggle with short yardage plays.
If you are going with a youth movement, please get something for Ryan Kerrigan while you can.

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I'd assume Barber would be the banger on short yardage stuff now. And Gibson is pretty sturdy too.

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[quote=jamf;1258101]This team is going to struggle with short yardage plays.
If you are going with a youth movement, please get something for Ryan Kerrigan while you can.[/quote]

Agree on the short yardage concern. Honestly that was probably going to be a concern even with Peterson, because the line can't line up and mash, aside from Scherff. And until I see a strong run block from our TE group I have to assume we still don't have that skillset.

They're clearly picking a strategic direction and going with it. They want motion in the offense, and versatility from their skill positions. They want defenses unable to predict whether a run is coming or a pass is coming. And when you put Peterson on the field, we all know that broadcasts a run.

It wouldn't be worth keeping Peterson just for the short yardage, given the strategic direction.

As for Kerrigan, COMPLETELY agree. A contending team might view him as a piece worth trading a decent asset for. I love him and I'd miss him, but that's the right move to build for the next five years.

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Quite surprising. AP was one of few players to play hard every down the last 2 seasons. But I guess RR is looking towards the future and doesn't see AP fitting in there...

I'm also guessing they need the roster spot for the OL, seems we gonna carry at least 9 big guys.

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I'll take "things I didn't see happening" for 1000 Alex.

Peterson will easily be picked up somewhere else, he really proved himself again here. Obviously the coaching staff is going with the youth movement this year. They must like what they see out of everybody else to let AP go.

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Yes a surprising move. Also the least controversial one in months.

Thanks for your time Adrian. Sorry to see you go.

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Totally in agreement of move RK as well. Moving him for a pick would be great, but it would be better for an Oline, TE or WR. We gotta give Haskins more help in order to develop him right

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[quote=Chico23231;1258115]Totally in agreement of move RK as well. Moving him for a pick would be great, but it would be better for an Oline, TE or WR. We gotta give Haskins more help in order to develop him right[/quote]

The only way I'm moving RK is if it's for a 2nd and that isn't happening

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[QUOTE=skinsfaninok;1258119]The only way I'm moving RK is if it's for a 2nd and that isn't happening[/QUOTE]


Patriots? They gave a 2nd for Sanu who they just cut.

Btw would anyone have believed a month ago that neither Guice nor Peterson would be on our roster? Crazy.


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AP - would have been nice to see him finish his career here after what he's done here but you'd have to be blind to see the benefit in going promising youth over (slowly) declining veteran. And they have given him a week to catch on elsewhere.

RK - likewise if he could finish up here but I'd take a good TE or even LT for him no problem. Can't see us getting a high pick for him though.

Maybe a bit out there given the rotation we likely have/need, and the sense in keeping 4 DT anyway in a 4-3, but what about trading one of our DTs? Keep thinking it may be a struggle keeping 3 good DTs happy (unless we play a lot of goal line 😳), and we could fill a need.🤔

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I am surprised. But thinking about it, it is probably for the best. Peterson won't be a free agent very long as there are several other teams that are short on running backs. I wish him well and thanks for what he contributed.

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This move is about the future. Not about today, game #1 or this season.
I really do not want to see our offense continue to be a finesse, pass first, chuck and duck offense. We need to be balanced, unpredictable and posses a power running game when we need it. We will not be unpredictable if we change 3 players on every play when we move from power running to pass. TE & FB run blocking was one of our biggest weaknesses. Besides our underperforming O-Line.
Running the ball, controlling possession and running out the clock on opposing high powered offenses like KC Chiefs is key to beating them. We are not going beat them in a track meet. Plus it rests our defense.

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[quote=AnonEmouse;1258122]AP - would have been nice to see him finish his career here after what he's done here but you'd have to be blind to see the benefit in going promising youth over (slowly) declining veteran. And they have given him a week to catch on elsewhere.

RK - likewise if he could finish up here but I'd take a good TE or even LT for him no problem. Can't see us getting a high pick for him though.

Maybe a bit out there given the rotation we likely have/need, and the sense in keeping 4 DT anyway in a 4-3, but what about trading one of our DTs? Keep thinking it may be a struggle keeping 3 good DTs happy (unless we play a lot of goal line 😳), and we could fill a need.🤔[/quote]

Depth is good.

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[quote=KI Skins Fan;1258134]Depth is good.[/quote]

Agreed, but when does depth at one position hurt you in getting depth at another? Guess its what the coaches and GM get paid for.

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Just spitballing here, and it hasn't been said in anything I've seen...but maybe him being cut had a little to do with his past, and the culture change RR is trying to put into place with off the field stuff? Not that there has been anything jn recent years...but taking a variable out of the equation, maybe at least little?

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[quote=OnceWeWereKings;1258139]Just spitballing here, and it hasn't been said in anything I've seen...but maybe him being cut had a little to do with his past, and the culture change RR is trying to put into place with off the field stuff? Not that there has been anything jn recent years...but taking a variable out of the equation, maybe at least little?[/quote]


That thought crossed my mind too, but I don't think so, because as you point out, it was several years ago. And .... the fact that RR was so quick to point to how great it was having him in the locker room around the young backs.

It's hard to say on one hand you love the locker room presence of a guy, and then on the other, say you are establishing a different culture for your team citing a years-ago transgression for the same guy as a small part of why you are letting him go.

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[quote=Pervis_Griffith;1258141]That thought crossed my mind too, but I don't think so, because as you point out, it was several years ago. And .... the fact that RR was so quick to point to how great it was having him in the locker room around the young backs.

It's hard to say on one hand you love the locker room presence of a guy, and then on the other, say you are establishing a different culture for your team citing a years-ago transgression for the same guy as a small part of why you are letting him go.[/quote]

Ahh. I didnt hear/read RR saying that. My theory doesn't make a ton of sense then. RR seems like the type to not pull any punches and tell it like it is..hes a straight shooter, with upper management written all over him.

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To borrow a term from legendary coach Bill Parcells, Peterson was ultimately a "progress-stopper": a veteran player with limited upside who was blocking the path for prospects who needed a chance. Ron Rivera needs to see who's part of the future and who isn't.