Peterson denies report that high asking price is why he remains unsigned

Free-agent running back Adrian Peterson took to Twitter and Instagram late Friday night to sound off about a report suggesting his high asking price is the reason he has yet to sign with a team:

Peterson shot down the notion that he wants to be paid at least $8 million in the first year of a new deal - a figure that would place him among the highest paid running backs in all of football.

The 32-year-old veteran also insisted his primary goal as a free agent is to sign with a Super Bowl contender, adding he's in no rush to find that team.

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