Adrian Peterson’s Agent: It’s Time to Leave Minnesota
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Andy Lyons/Getty Images(PHOENIX) — Despite the Minnesota Vikings desire to keep former Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson, Peterson’s agent said Monday a split is necessary.
For the first time, Peterson’s agent, Ben Dorga, commented on the situation between Peterson and the Vikings.
“I don’t think it’s in Adrian’s best interest to play in Minnesota,” he said Monday. “Why would it be?”
Despite spending his entire eight-year career with the Vikings, Peterson is upset with the organization for not standing behind him when was placed on the Commissioner’s Exempt List after he disciplined his four-year-old son by hitting him with a switch.
The problem is that Peterson is still under contract with the Vikings, and he has the highest salary of any other running back in the NFL.
“The bottom line is Adrian is an important part of the Minnesota Vikings,” Vikings co-owner and president Mark Wilf said. “He’s represented us on and off the field. We’re getting ready for the 2015 season and we fully expect him to join his teammates and be a part of what we feel is going to be a great season ahead.”
The two teams who have been linked to having interest in Peterson are the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals.
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