Wow-AP at the Redskins
 

Running back Adrian Peterson will sign a one-year contract with the Washington Redskins, he told ESPN's Josina Anderson on Monday.

Peterson gives the Redskins depth and options at running back after injuries to three key backs in the first two preseason games. They lost expected starter Derrius Guice for the season with a torn ACL. Backups Samaje Perine and Byron Marshall both suffered leg injuries in the second game. Perine is not expected to miss much time, while Marshall might be able to return within four weeks.

The Redskins still have Rob Kelley, who would start as of now, and Chris Thompson, their third-down back. They also have Kapri Bibbs, who is fighting for a roster spot. Those were the only three healthy backs on the roster -- and the Redskins are reluctant to play Thompson in the preseason after breaking his fibula in November.

Peterson, 33, made seven Pro Bowls in 10 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings but the team made him a free agent when it declined to exercise an option in his contract. Peterson signed a two-year deal with New Orleans, but he was traded to Arizona on Oct. 10. The Cardinals released him after the season.

According to ESPN Stats & Information, among players with at least 150 rushes over the past two seasons Peterson has averaged only 3.1 yards per carry -- the third-fewest yards per rush attempt in that time.

Peterson ranks 12th on the NFL's all-time rushing list with 12,276 yards. He's added another 2,015 yards receiving. In 2012, Peterson rushed for 2,097 yards -- second most in a season after Eric Dickerson.

Last season with Arizona, Peterson had two games in which he rushed for 293 yards but in four others he gained a combined 155. He was suspended in 2014 for child abuse.

The Redskins open the season on Sept. 9 at Arizona.

Doubt he will get his 15 million that he robbed a few years ago.
They also interviewed Jamal Charles and Orleans Darkwa.
No words to explain this.

They need it bad. I wonder if he has anything left.

Sure he has to have something. As long as he has been working out the last years.

He can't pass block.

There is a joke about switches around here somewhere.

See if we can get a 7th from them for Charcandrick

Did he last year?

They don't need a 3rd down type back. They might take Spencer Ware if he is healthy.

At this point I'd bet on Charles over AP.

Not a lot. That doesn't mean in another scheme he might show up better. This is his last shot so he should be giving it everything. Maybe AP can be their short-yardage back.

Can he catch 2-yard check downs?

Maybe-then run like he has a full diaper.

He was a malcontent in Nola and had like 1 good game in AZ.

So, no.

Jamaal Charles would have been the smartest option

Yep. I'm sure Alex still has his cell number...

ROFL

He wouldnt even make 3rd string for KC right now.