NFL: Adrian Peterson's Speed?

IcSyU · 11-13-2008, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by jaretac

Just for the record, I don't think Aaron Rogers is going to be anyone that memorable either and my second fav team is the Seahawks and I already tore on their former star RB.

At least you're a true fan of Mr. Rodgers

He'll have hit shot at building a legacy, but it will always fall behind that of the New York Bretts quarterback.

Aclone · 11-13-2008, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by IcSyU

He'll have hit shot at building a legacy, but it will always fall behind that of the New York Bretts quarterback.

Not "always". A fifteen or twenty year career, a couple of Super Bowl wins, and he could be right up there. After all, Green Bay once had some guy named Bart Starr, that hardly anyone seems to remember.

Now Peterson, he's quickly erasing the ghosts of Vikijng running backs all the way back to Chuck Foreman.

83Clone · 11-13-2008, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by jaretac

Maybe I'm wrong, but Adrian Peterson has never struck me as someone who was going to be legendary in the NFL. I think he will be okay, but he seems like someone who will fade out of mind.

Whatever

mplscyclone · 11-13-2008, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by Aclone

Just curious, but it appears to me that Adrian hasn't had the same acceleration and burst this year that he had as a rookie. He's simply not running away from people. At least, since he was injured early in the season. Is that just my imagination, or faster guys are chasing him, or taking better angles, or what?

First, Peterson has been battling injuries all year

Second, opposing teams are playing 8 in the box as the Vikes don't have a respectable passing game.

Third, Safeties are playing deeper to catch up to him

Fourth, he is NOT Shaun Alexander. Shaun Alexander was NEVER a break away RB and he didn't hit like Peterson either. Alexander took what the defense gave and also profited from having a good OL. Also, when he scored mad amounts of TDs, most of them were goal-line runs, NOT large breakaways. Alexander was more of a weaving RB. He was a nice back, but he wouldn't have been great on a team with no passing or with no OL.

Last, I think people have inflated expectations of him.

This year Peterson is leading the league in rushing with 1015 yards. He's also averaging almost 5 yards/carry. What more do you want the guy to do? He's on one of the worst offenses and the opposing teams gameplan is to shut him down...

Cloned4Life · 11-13-2008, 10:45 PM

AP is an absolute freak.

He is a BEAST of a runner in every way. He's one of the most exciting players in the NFL and will be for a long time. Man is he fun to watch.

A-town Cy · 11-13-2008, 10:47 PM

I hope you Adrian haters are being sarcastic....if not get a clue.

Steve · 11-13-2008, 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by Aclone

Yeah, but Woodson caught him once on the sideline. And there was a time the week before, too, when some no-name guy caught him on a breakaway, and I though, "Does that guy run a 4.3 or something?!!"

NFL films has a nice breakdown on the AD TD run. You can see how much more distance AD ran with the lateral cut to the sideline followed by the cut upfield to get around Woodson. Wooden took a straight angle which allowed him to make contact down field.

Robert Smith was an example of a back who relied primarily on speed to make an impact. Peterson has other special talents that make him an elite back - vision, acceleration, and ability to make cuts at full speed.

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Aclone · 11-13-2008, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by A-town Cy

I hope you Adrian haters are being sarcastic....if not get a clue.

I think it's "hater", singular--and he just doesn't think he's that good.

To me, AP looks like he'll be one of the greats to play the game.

And not only a passing game would help, but filling out the rest of the offensive line, with Pro Bowl caliber players. The bigger the holes, the less battering he takes, the longer his career.

You're protecting your investment.

Aclone · 11-13-2008, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by Steve

NFL films has a nice breakdown on the AD TD run. You can see how much more distance AD ran with the lateral cut to the sideline followed by the cut upfield to get around Woodson. Wooden took a straight angle which allowed him to make contact down field.

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Sorry, I was referring to an earlier run, from say, the opposing twenty, when Woodson lassoed Peterson and wrangled him down just as he was about to break past. About a fifteen or twenty yard gainer that I thought might go all the way--but I can see where Woodson had the advantage in angle there, as well.

Robert Smith was an example of a back who relied primarily on speed to make an impact. Peterson has other special talents that make him an elite back - vision, acceleration, and ability to make cuts at full speed.

Very true.

CyGuy33 · 11-13-2008, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by jaretac

Maybe I'm wrong, but Adrian Peterson has never struck me as someone who was going to be legendary in the NFL. I think he will be okay, but he seems like someone who will fade out of mind.

Spoken like a true Packer fan. He went for 190 last week.

bigredqb7 · 11-13-2008, 11:23 PM

peterson is the next garnett, he will spend his career in minnesota then go to another team and win a title. minnesota also plays in dome, where no teams win championships

jaretac · 11-13-2008, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by A-town Cy

I hope you Adrian haters are being sarcastic....if not get a clue.

I don't hate Adrian Peterson, I just don't think that he will be able to keep putting up those numbers. Right now, yes he is good, but I just don't think he will be able to keep it up for very long. I'm betting this guy is going to have a short carrier.

ISU BET · 11-14-2008, 09:47 AM

IT'S AD!!!! NOT AP!!! it's now gotten to the point where sportscasters are just calling him ADP because so many morans don't know what his nickname is.

/rant

cycloneG · 11-14-2008, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by bigredqb7

peterson is the next garnett, he will spend his career in minnesota then go to another team and win a title. minnesota also plays in dome, where no teams win championships

Didn't Indianapolis win a championship in a dome? Or do you mean to say teams that play in that specific dome can't win championships? Which still doesn't hold true because of the Twins.

benjay · 11-14-2008, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by jaretac

I don't hate Adrian Peterson, I just don't think that he will be able to keep putting up those numbers. Right now, yes he is good, but I just don't think he will be able to keep it up for very long. I'm betting this guy is going to have a short carrier.

You're basing this on what? Gut feeling? Because it sure seems like you're just talking useless ****. :)