Quote:Yes because so many workhorse RBs are highly productive at age 34...

 

To be fair, Adrian Peterson is a generational talent and one of the best RBs of all time. Comparing him to average "workhouse RBs" is apples to oranges. Also, age 34 would be his 5th season. The poster said "3-4 years of high production".

 

Emmitt Smith:

Age 30- 1,203 rushing yards

Age 31- 1,021 rushing yards

Age 32- 975 rushing yards

 

Curtis Martin

Age 30- 1,308 rushing yards

Age 31- 1,697 rushing yards

Age 32- 735 rushing yards (12 games)

 

Going back further, Walter Payton and Tony Dorsett were both productive for multiple years in their 30s. You don't write off a generational talent like Peterson because he is 30 years old.

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