Peterson wants to play 'at least 4 or 5 more years'
He's 32 years old and was deemed the third-best running back on the New Orleans Saints, but Adrian Peterson refuses to give into the notion that he's lost a step.
"I have so much left," Peterson told reporters Wednesday following his first practice since joining the Arizona Cardinals, as transcribed by Kevin Patra of NFL.com. "I look to play at least four or five more years, God willing. I have a lot left in the tank. Stay tuned. You guys will be able to see that first-hand."
Peterson was traded to the Cardinals on Tuesday after four uneventful games with the Saints. The future Hall of Famer is averaging just 2.4 yards per carry over his last seven games, dating back to last season with the Minnesota Vikings, but he has little doubt "All Day" will re-emerge.
"Do I still got it?" Peterson said as he responded to a question. "Well I don't think it's that mentality, 'Do I still got it?' but that's all you hear from the media ... 'Oh, he lost it - this, that, and the other.' So, of course, in my mind (I) was like, 'OK, I know that's not the case.' When I go out there I'm always putting my best foot forward and I feel like it will speak for itself."
In addition to his advanced age and the wear and tear his body has taken over the course of his career, Peterson will have to overcome a struggling offensive line in the desert to prove he still has the coveted "it."
He's expected to make his debut with Arizona on Sunday, when the 2-3 Cardinals host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.