Vikings' Adrian Peterson: Could take less money to play for Patriots

The Boston Herald suggests that Peterson (knee/groin) might consider a club-friendly deal to join the Patriots.

Analysis:

Such a notion remains highly speculative and we suspect that the soon-to-be 32-year-old back will field his share of offers in free agency, in any case. From the Patriots' perspective, the team's approach to the running back position hinges on the future of LeGarrette Blount, who scored 18 rushing TDs this past season. Peterson thus represents an intriguing option for New England in the event that Blount heads elsewhere. Meanwhile, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport indicates that Peterson, who is coming off an injury-shortened 2016 campaign, is unlikely to sign a new contract quickly, with a potential return to Minnesota not out of the question.