Why the Vikings are in Danger of Overworking Adrian Peterson

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Published: July 5, 2009

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This piece highlighted the importance of utilizing a two or even three-back system to extend a running back's career, as the Panthers did with Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams last season, or the Ravens with Willis McGahee, Ray Rice, and LeRon McClain.

 

Memo to the Vikings: take note of this.

 

Adrian Peterson is good.

 

He's very good.

 

In fact, he is on pace to be one of the greatest running backs in the history of the National Football League.

 

His first two years were Hall of Fame worthy. He started in the Pro Bowl as a rookie, earned All-Pro honors in both seasons, and finished in the top two in the league in rushing yards both seasons.

 

He's already drawn comparisons to the great ones—Barry Sanders, Emmitt Smith, and so on. It's too early to project a whole career for AP, but he looks to have...

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