re: Rapoport reporting Saints and Adrian Peterson nearing deal

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There were some Dion Lewis trade rumors thrown in that Malcolm Butler talk but I don't think it was very legit.

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Yea, that had me pretty ?excited

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And his market was cold for a lot of factors, mostly injury and asking price, usually vets like that wait until camp to sign anywhere. And it's still not official so it could be another leverage pull by his agent for all we know 

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I agree. We've been far too reasonable in FA this year, actually filling the biggest needs and not overpaying.

Even if it is $3 million, I don't mind the $2 million hail mary over the price of any vet backup. I highly doubt it would have a high guaranteed portion though.

Personally, I see his lack of carries the past 3 years as more of a positive than a negative, even with the knee injury last year.

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For perspective, Burkhead and Gillislee got higher salaries for a Pats RB in a decade 

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Salary cap keeps going up substantially