Quote:A 30-year-old with tons of wear, coming off a one-year suspension? No thanks. Let's take the second or third-round pick Minnesota is looking for and spend it on a young back instead.

 

They can look for it all they want.  Nobody will give up a 2nd and it's extremely unlikely anyone would give up a 3rd rounder for him either.  

 

The Cowboys and Cardinals don't have the cap space to sign him without having to make significant cuts - especially the Cowboys.  The Cowboys signing him would probably mean it would be nearly impossible to sign Dez to a contract next year unless they gutted the roster.  Peterson realistically would have to agree to a significant pay cut to play for either of those two teams.  There aren't very many other teams that could take on his contract without asking him to take a cut and of those teams there are even fewer that even need a 30 year old running back.

 

If I were the Vikings, I would take a 4th and run.  If I were the Jags, I'd offer a 5th and say take it or leave it.

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