RB Adrian Peterson talks about the Lions' running back by committee approach and why it's important to take advantage of the touches he gets. But that’s not what it is. But winning a championship has always been a goal that I’m going after. Then I would hang it up. “Is that one of the underlying things I want to accomplish?” he said of reaching milestones. 2nd Star: Kerryon Johnson Johnson has been sitting patiently to get his chances this season, and this was by far his best game of the season, bringing into question why he isn’t getting more opportunities. The Detroit Lions’ 35-year-old running back said Thursday he feels as good as ever. The Detroit Lions' signing of Adrian Peterson had at least one player over the moon. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features “I feel like I can play this game for a few more years. To be clear, Peterson didn’t say he plans to play past 40, but only that he feels good enough for it to be a possibility. The 35-year-old running back is signing a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions … How about 18, you know?”. section: | slug: lions-adrian-peterson-reverts-to-reserve-role | sport: football | route: article_single_fantasy | In 2020, Peterson will earn a base salary of $1,050,000, while carrying a cap hit of $750,000 and a “So told myself to revert back to the same mindset that I’ve always had.”. For as frustrating as Adrian Peterson's performance has been the past two months, it's difficult to not respect the Detroit Lions running back's candor. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. Because the Lions … Adrian Peterson rushed for two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score with 1:37 to go, and the Detroit Lions rallied for a 34-30 win over the host Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon. at It’s Adrian Peterson. In a surprise move, the Detroit Lions signed former Vikings running back Adrian Peterson last week after he was released by Washington. “I didn’t care about the record. I was trying to do too much. That right there, that’s what motivates me the most is winning a championship. “I feel like, ‘Hey, this guy played for a long time.’ They say the running back (career) is only what, two or four years, something like that? 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nfl/reg/free/stories. Adrian Peterson is signing with the Lions, he told NFL reporter Josina Anderson on Sunday, with a source telling ESPN that they reached agreement on a one-year, $1.05 million contract. Lions center Frank Ragnow said Monday he was “freaking out” after the team had signed Peterson. Running back Adrian Peterson ran for 93 yards on 14 carries and caught three passes for 21 yards in his Detroit Lions debut. “Man, nothing has changed,” Peterson said during a conference call. You can watch it and you see that hey, I look better that a lot of the young running that’s in there right now.”, [ Adrian Peterson: Let's help fight hunger in Detroit ], Peterson is likely to clear a milestone in Sunday’s game against the visiting Green Bay Packers. All Rights Reserved. “And they shut us down in the run game. But there’s one goal that stands out. Adrian Peterson now in Detroit RB Adrian Peterson was the first big name to get cut prior to Saturday’s roster deadline by the Washington Football Team. Peterson was closing in on Eric Dickerson’s NFL single-season record of 2,105 yards; in the next-to-last game of the season, against the Houston Texans, he wanted to rush for a specific number of yards to give him a chance to break the record the next week. GLENDALE, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 27: Running back Adrian Peterson #28 of the Detroit Lions sits on the bench in the first half of the NFL game against the … Lions offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell was asked about the shift to Peterson as the primary back in the Week 3. Longevity is one thing, but Peterson has another goal in mind. Now Peterson thinks he could possibly play beyond 40. “If I felt I couldn’t be productive or my body was telling me like hey, OK, it’s enough here, you’re really pressing right now. Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson’s total career earnings is one of the highest in his position. Although Peterson should continue to see some playing time down the stretch, Swift's role should only grow as he distances himself from his injury, giving fantasy owners no reason to pick up either of the rookie's backups from the waiver wire. So that was just kind of a reminder for me just to sit back, relax and just go.”, [ Adrian Peterson vs. Texans: You saw us stop ourselves on offense ]. When the Detroit Lions signed running back Adrian Peterson this offseason, it was unclear exactly what his role would be on the team. But after doing some quick calculations in his head, Peterson dialed it back a bit and said his goal is to play another four seasons, to reach 18 seasons. In his first game with the Lions, Peterson didn’t disappoint. "#Lions RB Adrian Peterson had blood work and an MRI after side pain caused him to miss practice Thursday, per source," Pelissero said in a tweet Sunday morning. 1, with 4,409 attempts.). After clearing waivers, Peterson was able to … And that might be hard to argue against since Peterson has scored four touchdowns combined over the past two games and has averaged at least 3.5 yards per carry in each. At this point in the NFL season, most players start feeling their age. 9:34 am ET, Lions' Adrian Peterson: Scores twice, secures go-ahead TD, Lions' Adrian Peterson: Likely to remain involved Week 13, Lions' Adrian Peterson: Punches in two short TDs, Lions' Adrian Peterson: Another start on tap, Lions' Adrian Peterson: Shut down by Panthers, Lions' Adrian Peterson: Prepared for start. Move aside LaDainian Tomlinson. Despite the Lions having both Kerryon Johnson and D’Andre Swift in the backfield, Peterson ran 14 times for a game-high 93 yards on Sunday against the Chicago Bears. Peterson said he thought he could play another five years and still play when he’s 40, Peterson has scored four touchdowns combined over the past two games and has averaged at least 3.5 yards per carry in each, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. At the start of the season, Peterson said he thought he could play another five years and still play when he’s 40. Adrian Peterson, Detroit Lions - Mandatory Credit: Billy Hardiman-USA TODAY Sports Lions highly-touted undrafted rookie could make debut after bye by Steven Mullenax LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 24: Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins runs with the ball in the second half against the Detroit Lions … “Coming back to that last week against Green Bay, that was the mindset I had,” he said. Detroit Lions' Adrian Peterson: I feel amazing and could play past 40 Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson, 35, feels great and says he could play past 40 years old. [ This behind-the-scenes Lions executive will help with GM search ]. Lions' Adrian Peterson: Scores twice, secures go-ahead TD 8D ago • by RotoWire Staff Lions' Adrian Peterson: Likely to remain involved Week 13 It may have felt like 14 yards to Peterson, but he actually had 25 carries for 86 yards. While D'Andre Swift commanded over half of the offensive snaps in his return from a possible concussion, Peterson saw a quarter of the snaps and logged less than half of the touches of his counterpart. ALLEN PARK -- Adrian Peterson is expected to start for the Detroit Lions this weekend with running back D’Andre Swift out with a brain injury in concussion protocol. That for me is black and white. I didn’t even know until the (post-game) interview.”. But I think that’s the point where like hey you know what, enough is enough.”. But Peterson wasn’t aware he was so close to Tomlinson, a fellow Texan he grew up admiring. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. His second touchdown was the decisive score in Detroit's 34-30 victory over the Chicago Bears. Adrian Peterson has found a new home ahead of the 2020 NFL season. “And just watching the film, a lot of it I was pressing. The Lions signed running back Adrian Peterson to a one-year deal Sunday, reuniting him with his former offensive coordinator with the Minnesota Vikings, … That’s the easiest way to be successful. Peterson signed with the Lions ahead of the 2020 season to join a backfield with two young rushers, D'Andre Swift and Kerryon Johnson. The Detroit Lions have seemingly turned over a new leaf after firing Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn. That came in 2012, the year Peterson was named NFL MVP after he rushed for 2,097 yards with the Minnesota Vikings. Then Peterson admitted he learned a lesson that made him regret chasing milestones. — Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) November 26, 2020 Lions fans love players who come into the mix and embrace not only the team but the … After 10 games, obviously, Peterson wasn’t just … “I tried chasing something once before and it didn’t work out well,” he said. However, his fortunes have been affected by bad investments. Say if we win one this year or next year, I’ll still be trying to play the game because I can still do it. Still feel amazing. Detroit Lions poised for regime-change win against Chicago Bears. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. “Still feeling great. The Detroit Lions are signing running back Adrian Peterson to a one-year contract, according to a report from NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. “And 200-and-some yards later I ended up a couple yards short of the record. I agree that CBS Sports can send me the "Fantasy Football Today Newsletter" newsletter. I think I had maybe 13, 14 yards. And then some. He was coming … Kerryon Johnson even usurped the veteran's usual role at the goal line, scoring on a two-yard plunge in the fourth quarter. Adrian Peterson signed a 1 year, $1,050,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $1,050,000. And then some. So I always say the eye in the sky doesn’t lie. Getty Adrian Peterson playing the Bears with the Lions in 2020. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez preview Sunday's Detroit Lions game against the Chicago Bears. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on Adrian Peterson of the Detroit Lions Will the CLE RB duo outrush D. Henry by more than 30 yards? “And that’s what’s happened to me. The former Minnesota Vikings running back shared his thoughts on the Detroit Lions firing Matt Patricia. Former Sooner and current Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson rushed 16 times for 57 yards and two touchdowns in a 34-30 win against the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon. “And that was the first time I ever did that, like, ‘OK, make sure I focus on getting 150, 175 yards or whatnot,’ ” he said. Lions veteran running back Adrian Peterson has passed the former Chargers back and Pro Football Hall of Famer on the NFL's all-time rushing attempts list. Need any proof of … (Emmitt Smith is No. Obviously put the work in, but that’s the easiest way to approach it.”. “My mindset has always been go out there and put your best foot forward and good things will happen,” he said. He has 3,171 career rushing attempts; four more would put him ahead of LaDainian Tomlinson for sixth all-time. He admitted he would like to make a run at some rushing milestones. I could actually play past 40. Contact Carlos Monarrez at cmonarrez@freepress.com and follow him on Twitter @cmonarrez. Starting for the Lions in place of an injured D'Andre Swift, Peterson ran the ball 16 times for 57 yards and two touchdowns. But the lesson still applied; the next week against Green Bay he forgot about the record and rushed for 199 yards (to finish with 2,097 yards, eight short of the record). Peterson had 22 carries for 75 yards in the win over Arizona. Swift looks to be on the mend, so it will be interesting to see how the Lions will use Peterson going forward, especially if the Lions decide to go a different direction. “I feel like that’s a good career and a good mark to inspire the generations coming, the current guys and generations after me,” he said. I simply said, ‘Hey, if it’s meant to happen, it’ll happen.’ But the main the goal is win this game, which would give us the playoff berth and put my best foot forward. Peterson rushed four times for seven yards and caught one pass for 23 yards in Sunday's 31-24 loss to Green Bay. Adrian Peterson had two or three teams interested in him but familiarity with one of them -- and specifically offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell -- led him to choosing to sign with Detroit. "Yes, it is. DETROIT - Lions running back Adrian Peterson, who owns the O Athletik gym in the Heights, rushed for 55 yards on 17 carries and scored a pair of touchdowns.