Miller hopes Adrian Peterson will join Texans: 'I could probably learn from him'
Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller isn't shying away from a little extra competition in the backfield.
Despite leading Texans' rushers with 888 yards and three touchdowns last season, Miller would welcome the addition of Adrian Peterson, one of the most well-known free agents remaining on the market.
"I used to look up to Adrian Peterson growing up," Miller admitted on the NFL Network on Friday. "He runs the ball hard. He's a great running back. He's been a great running back in this league for years. It would be good to have him join us, just his leadership, seeing the things he's done in previous years, that I feel like I could probably learn from him. It would help us out as a team."
The Texans' backfield currently consists of Miller, sophomore D'Onta Foreman - who's returning from a torn Achilles - Alfred Blue, and Tyler Ervin.
Peterson called the Texans "a perfect landing spot" earlier this offseason, but nothing has materialized. He's recently expressed interest in rejoining the New Orleans Saints or signing with the Los Angeles Rams.
The 33-year-old Peterson played just four games with the Saints after signing last offseason, rushing for a meager 81 yards and no touchdowns on 27 attempts. His season - and career - was seemingly reborn following a trade to the Arizona Cardinals, where he rushed for 448 yards and two touchdowns in six games, but his 11th NFL campaign was cut short by injury.
- With h/t to CBS Sports