NFL Trade Rumors 2015: Adrian Peterson Wants Out of Minnesota Vikings
Adrian Peterson's most recent Twitter rant had critics and fans scratching their heads.
Peterson took to Twitter on Thursday to express his dismay towards his contract with the Minnesota Vikings.
A day before his social media posts, Star Tribune reported that the Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer was asked during the press conference after the team's OTA, if Peterson had put the team in a bad light by not speaking to the Vikings about his plans. The star running back was noticeably absent again during the OTA.
Zimmer said that if the former NFL Most Valuable Player wants to play in the upcoming season, he has to do it in Minnesota because they have no plans to trade him before the start of the season.
"It's really not my place to figure out what he's not saying publicly or what anybody else is saying," Zimmer said. "It's more about, really, these guys who are out here. Adrian, he's really got two choices. He can either play for us or he cannot play. He's not going to play for anybody else. That's just the way it's going to be."
Immediately, the running back issued a statement through ESPN's Josina Anderson, saying: "The reason I'm not attending OTA's has nothing to do with wanting to be traded. It's about securing my future with the Vikings. It's business, not personal and I understand that firsthand. Go Vikings."
With his "Go Vikings" expression, he seemed to be wanting to stay.
Here are some of Peterson's posts:
Question for the people, is a contract two sided or one? — Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) May 28, 2015
Ok great two sided! Well why when one party decides ... Mr. ? we wan't you to take a pay cut now or better yet flat out release you! — Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) May 28, 2015
I know hundreds of player's that wished their team would've HONORED the contract! But instead got threw to the side like like trash. — Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) May 28, 2015
A lill crazy how one side has so much power that they can do as they please when it come to the contract! But when the other-side (player's) — Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) May 28, 2015
Feels for whatever reason! Family, Change of scenery or simply - what they feels just might work best for them! Those same laws don't apply! — Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) May 28, 2015
It's all about honoring you're contract! Sounds like free will is being a lil challenged to me!
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) May 28, 2015
All I'm saying as a Minnesota Viking player! WE need the same power to do as all 32 teams do we they feel, under contract or not! — Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) May 28, 2015
It's time for a change! Then again I'm grateful because at the end of the day, I know some of those same guys that wish a team held on!
— Adrian Peterson (@AdrianPeterson) May 28, 2015
His posts earned several negative reactions. One Twitter user commented that he will be getting more than 12 million or nearly 13 million a year which is very high for someone who gets paid for playing a sport he likes and he does well. Another one gave him a sound advice to not ruin what he worked hard to build.
Peterson was indicted in child injury case and still carries some resentment to his team, which he thought did not support him during that time, noted ESPN.
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