Man has long been a fork Detroit Lions Convenience is finally changing on the side. According to some sources-First reported by Josina AndersonThe Lions are signing a running pe te on the back Adrian Peterson For one year deals.
Peterson will rejoin offensive coordinator Darrell Bevel, with whom he had his first coordinator Minnesota Vikings Returned in 2007. He will come in soon and fight for the power back role, which currently appears to be held by Bo Scarborough. At this point, no corresponding move has been announced, so it is unclear whether Scarborough’s job is safe.
Even though he is 35 years old, Peterson and Washington are starting a somewhat successful year in Washington. He ran for 898 yards (4.3 YPC) and five touchdowns.
How it would fit into a second-round pick rotation D’Andre Swift And Carion Johnson It remains to be seen, but for now, the Lions found themselves back with a very talented run that gives a new dimension to their rushing attack.
Update: Adam Shafter has contract details:
Compensation Update I: New Lions RB Adrian Peterson is signing 1,050,000 deals, and incentives a year with Detroit per league resource.
– Adam Shafter (Adam Shafter) September 6, 2020
Update 2: Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the deal is done with incentives worth up to 2.3 million.
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