AP is close to deal with Saints

burningmetal · 04-24-2017, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

It's surprising to see so many people saying they don't like the move or they don't see how AP fits. This is how AP fits, he's Adrian Friggin Peterson! I don't care if he's 32, he's still an upgrade over Hightower. That's not a knock on Hightower, it's just that AP is one of the best to ever do it. So if we replace a player with a better player, to me that's a good move. I don't think the FO would throw huge money at him and why would they?

As far as Ingram is concerned yeah he might get a little salty with AP taking away some carries but Ingram is at his best when he's mad. Ingram has played the best football of his career with Hightower there to push him. So you'd have Mark Ingram running angry and AP coming off the bench in relief. That would be a pretty solid one two punch. And if Ingram gets hurt then you have Adrian Peterson to replace him with.

Where is the downside???

Completely agreed.

ChrisXVI · 04-24-2017, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

It's surprising to see so many people saying they don't like the move or they don't see how AP fits. This is how AP fits, he's Adrian Friggin Peterson! I don't care if he's 32, he's still an upgrade over Hightower. That's not a knock on Hightower, it's just that AP is one of the best to ever do it. So if we replace a player with a better player, to me that's a good move. I don't think the FO would throw huge money at him and why would they?

As far as Ingram is concerned yeah he might get a little salty with AP taking away some carries but Ingram is at his best when he's mad. Ingram has played the best football of his career with Hightower there to push him. So you'd have Mark Ingram running angry and AP coming off the bench in relief. That would be a pretty solid one two punch. And if Ingram gets hurt then you have Adrian Peterson to replace him with.

Where is the downside???

No downside on the field. I just think he's an absolute piece of crap. Junior Galette still gets trashed and we're bringing in AP?

The Dude · 04-24-2017, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

No downside on the field. I just think he's an absolute piece of crap. Junior Galette still gets trashed and we're bringing in AP?

Jr was also a locker room cancer and twitter crybaby. APs problems were off the field and won't effect play or performance. I'll take a player like AP any day. It's not like Payton himself is a boyscout.

ChrisXVI · 04-24-2017, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Jr was also a locker room cancer and twitter crybaby. APs problems were off the field and won't effect play or performance. I'll take a player like AP any day. It's not like Payton himself is a boyscout.

The problem with trying to debate something like this is that we'll just be totally speculating because none of us were in these locker rooms or know what it's like to be their team mate. All I can say is that I don't like the dude and it'll be hard to root for him. Won't be the first or last time that's happened so I'll survive.

burningmetal · 04-24-2017, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

The problem with trying to debate something like this is that we'll just be totally speculating because none of us were in these locker rooms or know what it's like to be their team mate. All I can say is that I don't like the dude and it'll be hard to root for him. Won't be the first or last time that's happened so I'll survive.

Junior is more reviled around here because he "stole" a lot of money, by getting that big contract and then acting like an idiot. I seem to remember that his teammates had also soured to him. I don't know what Peterson's teammates thought of him, exactly, but I never heard anything negative from them.

My opinion is that the league is likely full of less then spectacular human beings, whom we don't hear about because they manage to keep it out of the open. But as long as those guys aren't causing problems in the locker room, they are productive, and you can afford them (which, this should be a relatively cheap deal) then as a team, you can live with them not being the greatest people in their personal lives.

Beastmode · 04-24-2017, 09:12 PM

Don't sign him! Ok sign him. But he better be still good.

04-24-2017, 08:54 PM	#1
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: AP is close to deal with Saints Originally Posted by K Major It's surprising to see so many people saying they don't like the move or they don't see how AP fits. This is how AP fits, he's Adrian Friggin Peterson! I don't care if he's 32, he's still an upgrade over Hightower. That's not a knock on Hightower, it's just that AP is one of the best to ever do it. So if we replace a player with a better player, to me that's a good move. I don't think the FO would throw huge money at him and why would they? As far as Ingram is concerned yeah he might get a little salty with AP taking away some carries but Ingram is at his best when he's mad. Ingram has played the best football of his career with Hightower there to push him. So you'd have Mark Ingram running angry and AP coming off the bench in relief. That would be a pretty solid one two punch. And if Ingram gets hurt then you have Adrian Peterson to replace him with. Where is the downside??? Completely agreed.

04-24-2017, 08:56 PM	#2
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: AP is close to deal with Saints Originally Posted by K Major It's surprising to see so many people saying they don't like the move or they don't see how AP fits. This is how AP fits, he's Adrian Friggin Peterson! I don't care if he's 32, he's still an upgrade over Hightower. That's not a knock on Hightower, it's just that AP is one of the best to ever do it. So if we replace a player with a better player, to me that's a good move. I don't think the FO would throw huge money at him and why would they? As far as Ingram is concerned yeah he might get a little salty with AP taking away some carries but Ingram is at his best when he's mad. Ingram has played the best football of his career with Hightower there to push him. So you'd have Mark Ingram running angry and AP coming off the bench in relief. That would be a pretty solid one two punch. And if Ingram gets hurt then you have Adrian Peterson to replace him with. Where is the downside??? No downside on the field. I just think he's an absolute piece of crap. Junior Galette still gets trashed and we're bringing in AP?

04-24-2017, 09:07 PM	#3
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,055	Re: AP is close to deal with Saints Originally Posted by ChrisXVI No downside on the field. I just think he's an absolute piece of crap. Junior Galette still gets trashed and we're bringing in AP? Jr was also a locker room cancer and twitter crybaby. APs problems were off the field and won't effect play or performance. I'll take a player like AP any day. It's not like Payton himself is a boyscout.
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04-24-2017, 09:27 PM	#4
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: AP is close to deal with Saints Originally Posted by The Dude Jr was also a locker room cancer and twitter crybaby. APs problems were off the field and won't effect play or performance. I'll take a player like AP any day. It's not like Payton himself is a boyscout. The problem with trying to debate something like this is that we'll just be totally speculating because none of us were in these locker rooms or know what it's like to be their team mate. All I can say is that I don't like the dude and it'll be hard to root for him. Won't be the first or last time that's happened so I'll survive.

04-24-2017, 09:41 PM	#5
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: AP is close to deal with Saints Originally Posted by ChrisXVI The problem with trying to debate something like this is that we'll just be totally speculating because none of us were in these locker rooms or know what it's like to be their team mate. All I can say is that I don't like the dude and it'll be hard to root for him. Won't be the first or last time that's happened so I'll survive. Junior is more reviled around here because he "stole" a lot of money, by getting that big contract and then acting like an idiot. I seem to remember that his teammates had also soured to him. I don't know what Peterson's teammates thought of him, exactly, but I never heard anything negative from them. My opinion is that the league is likely full of less then spectacular human beings, whom we don't hear about because they manage to keep it out of the open. But as long as those guys aren't causing problems in the locker room, they are productive, and you can afford them (which, this should be a relatively cheap deal) then as a team, you can live with them not being the greatest people in their personal lives. CharityMike likes this.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

04-24-2017, 09:12 PM	#6
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: AP is close to deal with Saints Don't sign him! Ok sign him. But he better be still good. Seer1 likes this.
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