Peterson - 12 carries 63 yards???

Originally Posted by whodey17

Why on earth did Childress stop giving this rookie the ball. He should be carrying the ball 20-25 times. I know the Viks paid money foir Taylor, but you cannot let economics get in the way of winning. I wonder if Peterson has some incentives in his contract that the Viks do not w.nt him to reach. If this is the case--PATHETIC>

I think the Vikings are playing Peterson properly. He is not a good blocker yet. And they want to work him into a high number of carries.

Against Dallas they did not have the ball enough to use him. And then when they could use him, the situations were all wrong.

The kid is an absolute beast though. Eric Dickerson is what he looks like now.
Dickerson also had the flaw of not being able to block. Hopefully Peterson learns so he can stay in on 3rd down. He is a threat on a draw or screen pass. But if you cant block... He would be able to keep defenses very honest on 3rd down passing situations.

Hopefully he remains healthy. Damn him for not going to Texas. Vince Young and Adrian Peterson... Holy ch it.