uffda udfa
7 years ago

Brett Favre revenge: Would Packers be interested in Adrian Peterson?

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Lacy or Peterson on a one year deal? This comes down to more of a who I would want less scenario as I would prefer someone else to both of those guys.

If I had to, I would go with Eddie. At 32 Peterson appears done.

It is interesting that we keep getting connected to RB stories. Everyone knows we need one.
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7 years ago

Lacy or Peterson on a one year deal? This comes down to more of a who I would want less scenario as I would prefer someone else to both of those guys.

If I had to, I would go with Eddie. At 32 Peterson appears done.

It is interesting that we keep getting connected to RB stories. Everyone knows we need one.

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 



Not sure if I've ever agreed with you on things this much Uffda!

Even before AD got injured he looked old and pedestrian (only a 2 game sample though), so he's kind of an unknown at this point. Definitely wont count him out though because he's one of those athletic freaks who just might bust out anohter 1600 yard plus season at 32.

Eddie is a bit more of a known factor and knows the offense (plus cheaper and younger).

I'd go Lacy at this point and platoon him with 88 (soon to be 20 or 30 something).
shield4life
7 years ago
Both running backs seem to have injurie issues. Peterson is a bit more versatile as he can help in the pass game but has a fumbling issue, where Lacy secures the ball good & runs hard but is slow.

Peterson is faster which his speed in the backfield could help this offense. Lacy is younger!

Lacy is the safer pick if I had to go with the future of this team. If I'm going all in this season then I get 'em both if price is reasonable.


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millertime
7 years ago
He might still be productive in a limited role. It would like let us focus on other needs on defense during the draft. Maybe a Lacy/Peterson backfield would be able to get it done.
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7 years ago
Even if every Packer fan wanted AP Ted still wouldn't sign him.

I thought he was finished 3 injuries ago.
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7 years ago

Both running backs seem to have injurie issues. Peterson is a bit more versatile as he can help in the pass game but has a fumbling issue

Originally Posted by: shield4life 




Not sure I agree, Peterson regularly comes out on obvious passing downs because either he's not the best, or doesn't like to pass block (Toby Gerhart stole a lot of carries from him on 3rd downs a few years ago for this reason). I've also seen him drop a number of short easy passes that he could have surely taken for big gains.

He's one of the best pure runners I've ever seen, but he's definitely not the most complete back.
sschind
7 years ago

Both running backs seem to have injurie issues. Peterson is a bit more versatile as he can help in the pass game but has a fumbling issue, where Lacy secures the ball good & runs hard but is slow.

Peterson is faster which his speed in the backfield could help this offense. Lacy is younger!

Lacy is the safer pick if I had to go with the future of this team. If I'm going all in this season then I get 'em both if price is reasonable.

Originally Posted by: shield4life 



I'm not sure why you think Peterson is more helpful in the passing game. Peterson's high in receptions was 43 in his third year, Lacy's was 42 in his second year. Not counting each players very shortened seasons (Lacy 1 and Peterson 2) Lacy is averaging about 33 catches a year and Peterson 29 and I think Lacy's weight issues severely hampered his receiving efforts in 2015 where he only had 28 targets and 20 receptions.

I think Lacy has been at least as effective as Peterson in the passing game and I think Lacy, when healthy and fit would be a much bigger potential threat than Peterson ever was. I don't know if that was a limitation of APs talent or just indicative of the way he was used. IMO if you have a guy with his talent when he has the ball you use him in the passing game unless he just can't catch the ball.

If I had to pick one I'd take Lacy.
Porforis
7 years ago
The Vikings keep taking our trash and it rarely works out for them - Let them make the mistakes, not us.
shield4life
7 years ago

I'm not sure why you think Peterson is more helpful in the passing game. Peterson's high in receptions was 43 in his third year, Lacy's was 42 in his second year. Not counting each players very shortened seasons (Lacy 1 and Peterson 2) Lacy is averaging about 33 catches a year and Peterson 29 and I think Lacy's weight issues severely hampered his receiving efforts in 2015 where he only had 28 targets and 20 receptions.

I think Lacy has been at least as effective as Peterson in the passing game and I think Lacy, when healthy and fit would be a much bigger potential threat than Peterson ever was. I don't know if that was a limitation of APs talent or just indicative of the way he was used. IMO if you have a guy with his talent when he has the ball you use him in the passing game unless he just can't catch the ball.

If I had to pick one I'd take Lacy.

Originally Posted by: sschind 



Keep in mind that Minnesota philosophy was run first team so he would be used less in the passing game where here in Green Bay he can be used more often for screen plays or a pressure go to guy for the quarterback that can make magic.
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steveishere
7 years ago
If he's not washed he would theoretically make a good compliment to Montgomery but we don't really sub RBs too often mid series. They pretty much want all our RBs to play 3rd downs or you end up just getting a snap here or there like Michael did.
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