IT'S OFFICIAL: Adrian Peterson signs 2-year deal with Saints
 

It's official - New Orleans Saints announced today that they have agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent running back Adrian Peterson on a two-year contract. The announcement was made by Saints’ Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis.

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Adrian Peterson tells ESPN's Josina Anderson Tuesday morning that he plans to sign with New Orleans Saints on a two-year deal that is effectively a 1-year deal plus a 1-year option.

Peterson told Anderson that the deal is worth a base total value of $7 million. Here are the terms Peterson says he has agreed to at this point. The 2017 compensation is $3.5 million (all guaranteed at signing), which includes a $1 million guaranteed salary in 2017 and a $2.5 million signing bonus.

The maximum incentives packages is $8.25 million and whatever incentives reached in 2017 gets added to the per game roster bonuses in 2018.
The 2018 compensation is $3.5 million (none of which is guaranteed). {It includes $2.4 million in total roster bonuses, (which includes a $750K roster bonus earned on third day of free agency plus $1.65 million in per game roster bonuses), $1.05 million salary and a $50K workout bonus}.

"I am excited to be joining the New Orleans Saints," Peterson told Anderson. "I'm really looking forward to this opportunity. Most importantly, I chose this team because it just felt right within my spirit. Additionally, my wife and family added their confirmation with the same feelings.

"On offense, it goes without saying that the Saints are really solid behind Drew Brees. I feel like my skill set can make them even more dominant as a unit. They have a great offensive line, which is something that stood out to me as well. I could tell from talking to head coach Sean Payton over the last two weeks that he did his due diligence in evaluating how I could contribute. I also did a lot of homework on the defense as well. While I know that injuries have played a role in performance, I also see areas of potential with a lot of younger guys having the ability to step up. Lastly, it goes without saying that the Saints have an amazing fan base and I look forward to making them proud and creating everlasting memories."

Adrian Peterson says he's signing with New Orleans Saints

Hightower has been replaced

Christian McCaffrey still on the board?
Would be a killer RB rotation.

Back up RT?
who is left on the board at 32? day3 and/or UDFA

Dull threat TE?
R3 - George Kittle TE Iowa 6036 250 4.53 #46 rSr

Malcolm Butler deal is now dead?
I do not see how the saints can pull it off without one if those funky contracts

It appears the saints want to reestablish the running game. Larry Warford signing looks better today than yesterday.

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I think this is something we do each year before the draft, we sure up positions or at least give that impression. I think we will select the best talent available no matter offensive or defensive when we pick. Wouldn't be surprised to see us take anyone, and Mixon in the 2nd or 3rd might be a go. This is effectively a 1 year deal, which really works in our best interest since if he wants to earn a second year or another contract somewhere else he has to go all out. I think that with our recent guard addition the oline is looking pretty good. I could definitely see us running the ball nice. Good way to protect your d too. Might go after a RT in first 2 rounds. A good oline and run game helps the d quite a bit.

The bastards are doing it to me again, I am starting to get sucked in...

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I love Mixon but will the saints buck tradition about problem players in the draft? then again we are signing AP so maybe.

Mixon in the second and two years left on Ingrams contract makes sense. Test the water and see if Mixon is the back of the future for two years then make up your mind if Ingram contract should be extended.

I am not expecting AP to do more than Hightower did.

Ingram AP Mixon would be a heck of a rotation

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its a good question, and im wondering if he was able to make an impression

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If the Saints for any reason decide to still draft a RB, which is entirely possible, I personally kind of like the idea of drafting Curtis Samuel, because it's truly a toss up as to whether he is a RB or a slot receiver. Given the Saints' love for using RB's in the slot, he might be a real weapon in that role. It's worked before, though Spiller was obviously a bust.

Considering Samuel is from Ohio State, I half EXPECT them to draft him. We shall see. Not in the first round, though.

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#1 question for me is this

Does AP work in a zone blocking scheme?

Anyone know?

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Yawn. When's the draft?

32 yo RB with knee issues. Really?

Draft all D. After that we may get out of bed.

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Maybe... it's probably really just a one deal disguised as a two year deal. SP will use him differently than in Minnihaha. He is taller than Ingram, is he not?

Report: Adrian Peterson agrees to two-year, $7 million deal with Saints | ProFootballTalk

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I love this signing. Don't ever underestimate Adrian Peterson.

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Exactly right each in every year... they fill the positions with what they can via FA and then draft on BPA. They come in and fight for their jobs.

I like this move.

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If the Saints have taught us anything about the draft ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE.

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Okay, I'm probably in denial, but I think the Peterson signing is the greatest smoke screen ever because that's what Payton does to Saints fans - misdirection, expect anything...

Realistically, Payton is probably doing exactly what they said they'd do, bringing in a slate of CBs and DEs through the draft, throwing as many darts against the board and hope something sticks...

Who knows, maybe Coach didn't appreciate Ingram's tantrum last season and AP is a transition plan and they're still going for McCaffrey? Or Saints realize Fournette and McCaffrey are off the board by No. 11...

Still would like the idea of taking McCaffrey cause he can also line up as a WR and eat outside or run the ole Rice pattern of 5 yd hitch and go with McCaffrey lethal cut & go move...

Either way, I like this signing and look forward to sticking it to the Vikings in the Season Opener Week 1 in their stadium with AP, and Payton just stuck it to the league who were planning to feature Dallas in Week 1...

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Man this signing feels weird. I'm simultaneously giddy and nervous. Also a Lakers fans and it feels like when the Lakers signed Karl Malone.

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Well, at least your a Saints fan... ;)

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I dont think McCaffrey is in play personally unless we trade back to the nid first round and he's there. I do think another 3rd down back is in play though a bit later.

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For a team with so many holes on defense I feel like I see the name McCaffrey mentioned too often as the 11th overall pick in the draft

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Interesting theory. I don't see any circumstance where we take a RB in RND 1, even if LF is there at 11. I'm not against it but just don't see it. A rational mind would get a DE and a CB in RND 1. Even if the rest of the draft are duds we just got a lot better on defense.

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http://blackandgold.com/attachment.p...1&d=1493122888

Adrian Peterson, Saints finalize two-year contract - NFL.com

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its a good question, and im wondering if he was able to make an impression

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Well it's only a one year deal so I can't believe we pass if the right rb is there.

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A pass rusher and cornerback would make the world of difference and are needs imo. Outside of that its best player you can and depth for certain positions. Safety needs looked at and if Adams somehow slipped if tbe QB run happens id be at that podium faster than Usain Bolt

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He's signed.
Report: Adrian Peterson agrees to two-year, $7 million deal with Saints | ProFootballTalk

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http://www.dailynorseman.com/2017/4/...ng-deal-saints

Man Vikings fans are salty over this one.

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Makes sense but man, just strange. I guess last year he got a strong sense he was no longer going to be that guy so this role should not be an issue. If he can play this role on par with Hightower it will work well.

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He will be better than Hightower and actually has the ability to take games over. MIA needs to show up this year.

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This interesting to me: I'm over looking at Vikings forums expecting the same kind of explosion the birds forum does when somebody sneezes on them and you know what? The Purple People are extremely rational. Here are some of the quotes I found:
Paraphrased from an earlier thread on this - "why not, he's already won them one Super Bowl"

one year, 3 million. Ingram will run out of the shotgun and AP will be used in I-formation, play action passes and we will get to see what every coach of ours envisioned with play action and a good qb under center. I get the feeling we will see a 1,000 yd, 15 td season.

Re: AP a Saint? WTF
Yesterday at 2:35 PM

Not sure 155 touches is going to allow AP to have 1,000+ yard season. The Saints love to throw the ball which will limit his playing time, plus their defense cannot stop anyone, so they never have a lead to sit on.
Nick Underhill of the New Orleans Advocate expects Mark Ingram to remain the Saints' starter even if Adrian Peterson is signed.
At worst, both backs will have a role as Underhill notes the Saints rushed 404 times last season, and face an easier schedule this year, meaning they should have more rushing attempts in positive game script. Ingram's versatility will keep him heavily involved; Peterson never developed passing-game value as a receiver or pass blocker. Tim Hightower last year finished with 155 touches, so the Saints were always going to add another back.

It was kind of obvious that the NFL knew Peterson was going to sign with New Orleans when they made the Week One MNF game the Vikings vs. Saints.

Is it a wonder Minnesota is constantly listed as the least stressful state in the nation, even with snow up to their ying yangs through half the year?

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We don't love to throw the ball. WE HAVE TO because our D sucks.
When you have to come from behind all the time it limits what you do...

Our SB run was a equal pass / run offense in fact I would argue we were a run team then.

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I no longer understand why a feature RB is needed. Some games great, have to pound it but other games no. It won't work. After watching the Pats this season, you never really knew what they were doing. James White might blow you up the whole game or, they may ignore him entirely and shove Blount in your face, or a mix of both at certain times. Never could really get a bead on them and hard to defend.

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AP's only problem was he spanked his child with a switch. Back in the old days that's how kids were spanked when they misbehaved. And the mother cried wolf and milked it for opportunity.

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I really think you have your tense incorrect.

Keep in mind that we have not seen a single snap involving the 2017 defense, nor do we even know who will make up the entire 2017 defense, so referencing the defense in the present tense is foolhardy. Also do not forget that four defensive coaches have been replaced since last season, including the LB coaching tandem that everyone saw as a major issue. The new LB coach, Mike Nolan, is arguably the best in the league at what he does.

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Well at least we have the Vikings playbook for the season opener.

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/F1H3qKU9CEc/0.jpg

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Somehow I feel better after reading this. ;)

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...on_popcorn.gif

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Dontbthink anyone is going to argue that though this offense has been good its not been 09 amd 11 levels of good for a few years. Ingram and Peterson can do this

We ran the ball them years. May have been a committee running but the ball was run well
2011
431Attempts
2127 Yards
16 TD

2009
468 Attempts
2106 Yards
21 TDs

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I'm told #Saints were always extremely upfront with Mark Ingram as they pursued Peterson. Lots of respect on all sides.

— Lyons Yellin WWL-TV (@LyonsYellin) April 25, 2017

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LOL Norv Turner's playbook won't help us.

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Most of the league says the same thing!

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Did anyone catch Steve Smith's take on NFL Network

I never liked the guy when he played, but he speaks so highly of our organisation and he seems smart as they come.

When they kept asking about Mark Ingram, Steve Smith replied "Healthy Competition....any guy that backs down from a challenge like this, isn't built to play in the league."

I completely agree with his stand point and I'm ecstatic about this signing.