The New Orleans Saints might bring veteran running back Adrian Peterson to town for a visit.
In a word, it’s odd.
The Saints don’t have a major need at running back. Yet here they are, apparently giving Peterson a visit, per NFL.com’s Chris Wesseling:
The former Minnesota Vikings running back will meet with the New Orleans Saints next week, NFL Network’s Heath Evans reported, via a source informed of the team’s plans.
Peterson has yet to find traction with a team he likes, meeting with teams like the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, yet getting nothing in the way of a job.
On Peterson’s end, the lack of interest makes sense. He’s over 30 years old and has been shaky over the past three years.
As for the Saints, Mark Ingram is a quality starter who ran for 1,043 yards and six scores on a 5.1 per-carry average last year. Losing backup Tim Hightower hurts, but he’s not someone the Saints will have a hard time replacing in free agency.
The Saints need a complement to Ingram, not necessarily another bruising back. Peterson wouldn’t cost much, but only if the veteran is willing to take less than he wants to play for a rebuilding team.
In other words, a marriage here doesn’t make sense. Peterson would sell some jerseys, but the Saints can do better in the draft.
About Chris Roling
Chris is an Ohio University E.W. Scripps School of Journalism graduate and associate editor here at TSD. He also covers breaking news and the NFL at Bleacher Report and resides in Athens (OH) with his wife and two dogs.
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