Adrian Peterson Is The Face of The Franchise

**Marrdro** · 09-28-2010, 12:33 PM

Maybe Brett Favre will eventually gel with his receivers and find the same form he enjoyed last year. But make no mistake—as long as Adrian Peterson is playing for the Minnesota Vikings, he will be the true face of the franchise

Minnesota Vikings: Adrian Peterson Is The Face of The Franchise
Although I agree to a point, I think we have more than one face to the Vikes. Kindof happens when you have loads of talent along with unique personalities on a team.

**Infidel** · 09-28-2010, 12:58 PM

Peterson is still learning and maturing, but he is no Jim Brown or Gale Sayers or Walter Payton or O.J. Simpson or Marcus Allen.....yet.

As I recall, the teams that were lucky enough to have these players also made it a priority to provide a supporting cast that complimented the runner's talents.

And that made a difference.

Assuming he stays healthy, Peterson has the potential to eventually be ranked with the greatest running backs, but the Vikings need to get serious about helping him mature and providing excellent blocking for him.

**i_bleed_purple** · 09-28-2010, 01:00 PM

Infidel wrote:

Peterson is still learning and maturing, but he is no Jim Brown or Gale Sayers or Walter Payton or O.J. Simpson or Marcus Allen.....yet.

As I recall, the teams that were lucky enough to have these players also made it a priority to provide a supporting cast that complimented the runner's talents.

And that made a difference.

Assuming he stays healthy, Peterson has the potential to eventually be ranked with the greatest running backs, but the Vikings need to get serious about helping him mature and providing excellent blocking for him.

umm, yet none of that doesn't make him the face of the franchise.

The face of the franchise isn't the same as the person who contributes the most to wins.

The Face is what everybody sees. Our OL/DL/defense etc. would be more like the heart and lungs.

**Infidel** · 09-28-2010, 01:45 PM

The Face is what everybody sees. Our OL/DL/defense etc. would be more like the heart and lungs.

Wouldn't the OL be more like a part of the digestive system?

Maybe toward the end of it?

**Mr Anderson** · 09-28-2010, 03:15 PM

Infidel wrote:

The Face is what everybody sees. Our OL/DL/defense etc. would be more like the heart and lungs.

Wouldn't the OL be more like a part of the digestive system?

Maybe toward the end of it?

And if Peterson runs through the hole they make, what does that make him?

**tastywaves** · 09-28-2010, 03:20 PM

Mr Anderson wrote:

Infidel wrote:

The Face is what everybody sees. Our OL/DL/defense etc. would be more like the heart and lungs.

Wouldn't the OL be more like a part of the digestive system?

Maybe toward the end of it?

And if Peterson runs through the hole they make, what does that make him?

Master Blaster, Roto-Rooter, Rump Ranger, ex lax man, enema #1????

**jmcdon00** · 09-28-2010, 03:26 PM

Peterson
First 3 weeks 2009
59carries 357yds 6.05ypc 4td 7rec 56yds 8ypr 1fmbl1lost
First 3 weeks 2010
70carries 392yds 5.6ypc 3td 13rec 85yds 6.54ypr 0fmbl

**BloodyHorns82** · 09-28-2010, 03:46 PM

Another interesting fact - That 80 yard TD he ripped on Sunday was the longest of his career.

**BloodyHorns82** · 09-28-2010, 04:04 PM

jmcdon00 wrote:

Peterson
First 3 weeks 2009
59carries 357yds 6.05ypc 4td 7rec 56yds 8ypr 1fmbl1lost
First 3 weeks 2010
70carries 392yds 5.6ypc 3td 13rec 85yds 6.54ypr 0fmbl

Adrian Peterson started out the gate hot last year with a 180 yard performance against the Browns. After that he only rushed for over 100 yards twice in 15 games.

His stats dipped most notably after week 3 last year. I wonder if he got banged up. Remember when he got caught from behind during the Lions game and lost a fumble. Nobody was even close to catching him Sunday. It's like he has an extra gear he didn't have most of 2009.

**Mr Anderson** · 09-28-2010, 04:18 PM

BloodyHorns82 wrote:

jmcdon00 wrote:

Peterson
First 3 weeks 2009
59carries 357yds 6.05ypc 4td 7rec 56yds 8ypr 1fmbl1lost
First 3 weeks 2010
70carries 392yds 5.6ypc 3td 13rec 85yds 6.54ypr 0fmbl

Adrian Peterson started out the gate hot last year with a 180 yard performance against the Browns. After that he only rushed for over 100 yards twice in 15 games.

His stats dipped most notably after week 3 last year. I wonder if he got banged up. Remember when he got caught from behind during the Lions game and lost a fumble. Nobody was even close to catching him Sunday. It's like he has an extra gear he didn't have most of 2009.

He did look a little slow last year, he had his burst, but not the top speed. A lot of that Lions trackdown simply goes to Phillip Buchanon.

That guy is really an incredible athlete. He was great at Miami, but never really stood out as a pro. Regardless of his success, he's super fast and has always had a nose for the ball.