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Question unrelated to Cowboys regarding Adrian Peterson

Hey everybody, life-long Cowboys fan here who has a question regarding the Vikings' Adrian Peterson. I am an east texas native and I grew up not too far away from Palestine, Peterson's home.  Outside of Marion Barber, he is my favorite player to watch because of how electric each one of his carries can be.

Anyways, a while back I bet a buddy of mine that he would break the all-time record for yards from scrimmage in a season. A few of my friends thought I was crazy, but I truly believe he is the one guy who could do it. I believe the record is Marshall Faulk with just under 2,500.  What do y'all think it would take for this to happen? I win a steak dinner at Del Frisco's in Fort Worth if he breaks it and I don't have to do anything if he doesn't.

So far, he's right at 300 yards from scrimmage through 2 games.  So to get to 2,500, he would have to average 157 yards per game. 

I really wish Minnesota would run more swing/screen passes to Peterson and just let him go to work. The less time Jackson has the ball in his hand and the more time AD has it will mean more yards and more wins.

Thoughts??

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He still gives up carries to Chucky Taylor....plus he's not really featured in the passing game...

Viking’s passing game….is that an oxymoron ?

I don’t see him amassing 2,500 yards..He’s a great running back, best at running the ball…but he’s no Marshall Faulk……..

A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.

"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
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by BoyzRback on Sep 14, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

appreciate your input

but don’t you think he has the potential to be an all-around great back like Faulk?? It seems like if he worked on his receiving skills, he could average 150 yards per game…I don’t really understand the playcalling of the Vikings. Watching Jackson brought back memories of the Q and I almost started to dry-heave. ughh

by LongviewLegend315 on Sep 14, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

not all around

He is a better runner of the football, but Marshall was much better WR. Marshal had some of the best hands in league.

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don't help me, help the mountain lion"

by Wmillion on Sep 15, 2008 12:06 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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