Adrian Peterson’s father stresses his son hasn’t asked for a trade. But it were to happen, he said Thursday he’s heard “rumors’’ of three possible landing spots, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer-Press reports.
“I’ve heard rumors, Arizona,’’ Nelson said in a phone interview with the Pioneer Press. “I’ve also heard the rumors of Indianapolis and the Colts, going there with a quarterback the caliber of (Andrew) Luck. I’ve also heard the Cowboys, coming back home with the Cowboys, behind that offensive line that they have.’’
The Vikings at this point don’t seem inclined to trade Peterson, the running back whose NFL suspension for a child-abuse incident soon might soon be over after a federal judge ruled Thursday in his favor in a lawsuit filed on his behalf by the NFL Players Association. Minnesota executives Mark Wilf, Kevin Warren and Rick Spielman all have said they would welcome back Peterson.
On Thursday, the team released a statement that read in part, “Adrian Peterson is an important member of the Minnesota Vikings, and our focus remains on welcoming him back when he is able to rejoin our organization.”