Patrick Peterson
Perennial Pro-Bowl CB Patrick Peterson has reached agreement on a one-year, $10 million deal with the Minnesota Vikings, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 18, 2021
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@"Geoff Nichols" said:Thinking they might keep him at corner. I tend to think the Peterson signing was the 3rd option after Jackson and Griffin signed elsewhere, so they were clearly looking for a veteran corner.@"MaroonBells" said: Wow...Vikings exceeding expectations in free agency. So Peterson's only 30 years old. That surprised me. So is he a corner or our new free safety? Just read a blurb where he said he's willing to play safety to extend his career. We will see how creative they get, but he may be position-less. He will probably take the majority of his snaps at CB but that doesn't mean he won't line up as a safety in certain looks.They've also shown interest in safety Keanu Neal. That one baffles me a little. He's not a free safety at all. He's pretty limited as a box safety. He's a good one, but that would mean Harry would be asked to play deep. I don't know...maybe to extend his career? I can't imagine Neal was used to leverage Harry's contract. That would make no sense.
Deal looks like $8 million in salary, $1 if he plays 95% of the snaps, and $1 if he makes All Pro. About the 20th highest paid CB.
If Hughes is healthy and ready, he can take outside while PP takes safety? if Hughes is not healthy or done, PP takes CB
This is all about trust. Zim can trust a savvy smart vet to be in the right place, right time. With PP and Harry, Zim can feel more comfort in taking risks upfront with blitzing
Blitzing with two monsters up front either creating one on ones for the DTs OR FREE runners to the QB.
man grab a vet OG for the FA period and draft an edge rusher in the first round!
I'd be surprised if we signed PP to play S instead of CB... I mean he's not the same player he was a couple years ago, but he's still a good player. Does it make sense to sign a good CB to a 1-yr deal to play a position he hasn't played in the NFL? This signing was more about Hughes being hurt all the time and the team needing another legit starting CB to go with Dantzler and Gladney.
Or, it could be a Charles Woodson like move to S.
Regardless, Zim has quite the track record breathing life back into older CBs.
Exciting big-name player to add, it reminds me of Sheldon Richardson somehow, I suppose because of the one-year deal. Some thoughts about it..
- They are "all in" once more, definitely not rebuilding.
- This seemed to be a complete surprise, and so did Tomlinson - the Vikings are very good at keeping their negotiations from leaking. Next time I hope they sign some particular player, I'm going to pray there are no rumors about him with the Vikings...
- Do you think Zimmer wants a veteran CB so he can shift the coverage from as much zone as they ran last year? He acknowledged that he did so to help his young CBs.
- Several people mentioned Peterson mentoring the young corners. I haven't read if he is known as a teacher in the DB room, but it seems like amazingly gifted athletes often are not. The players who had to teach themselves and grind it out become better coaches.
- Does this rule out a return by Reiff? How much money is left for the OL?
@"MaroonBells" said:@"Geoff Nichols" said:Thinking they might keep him at corner. I tend to think the Peterson signing was the 3rd option after Jackson and Griffin signed elsewhere, so they were clearly looking for a veteran corner.@"MaroonBells" said: Wow...Vikings exceeding expectations in free agency. So Peterson's only 30 years old. That surprised me. So is he a corner or our new free safety? Just read a blurb where he said he's willing to play safety to extend his career. We will see how creative they get, but he may be position-less. He will probably take the majority of his snaps at CB but that doesn't mean he won't line up as a safety in certain looks.They've also shown interest in safety Keanu Neal. That one baffles me a little. He's not a free safety at all. He's pretty limited as a box safety. He's a good one, but that would mean Harry would be asked to play deep. I don't know...maybe to extend his career? I can't imagine Neal was used to leverage Harry's contract. That would make no sense.
Sendejo 2.0?
No doubt he's on the back-side of the peak...
His PFF passer ratings the last two years were over 100 for this first time in his career.
That said, we got baby DB's, major questions on Hughes and a first year DB coach too. So his presence will be a welcome one.
I just wish he were younger and potentially had more in the tank. A Newman 2.0 would be just fine though.
@"purplefaithful" said: No doubt he's on the back-side of the peak...His PFF passer ratings the last two years were over 100 for this first time in his career.
That said, we got baby DB's, major questions on Hughes and a first year DB coach too. So his presence will be a welcome one.
I just wish he were younger and potentially had more in the tank. A Newman 2.0 would be just fine though.
But AZ attempted to play a very heavy man-to-man the last 2 years, foolish in today’s game...
Stunned 'em last night#Skol pic.twitter.com/3EGyOVcNqE
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) March 19, 2021
@"MaroonBells" said: Wow...Vikings exceeding expectations in free agency. So Peterson's only 30 years old. That surprised me. So is he a corner or our new free safety? Just read a blurb where he said he's willing to play safety to extend his career.
He will play opposite of Dantzler. He still shut down guys like Metcalf last year. He will have a chip on his shoulder for sure. Great guy for the young CBs to look up to and learn. Great signing.
@"BarrNone55" said:In 2012, former pro bowler & first round pick Terence Newman was waived by the Cowboys after 2 down years. Newman was turning 34, coming off a year where he ranked 103/125 CBs by PFF grade.Zimmer's Bengals signed him for cheap. Newman bounced back big time, ranking 32/118 CBs.
Peterson is in a great situation and believe he will make the most of it. Zimmer has a leader for the young guys and still a very good player.
@"Canthony" said:@"BarrNone55" said:In 2012, former pro bowler & first round pick Terence Newman was waived by the Cowboys after 2 down years. Newman was turning 34, coming off a year where he ranked 103/125 CBs by PFF grade.Zimmer's Bengals signed him for cheap. Newman bounced back big time, ranking 32/118 CBs.
Peterson is in a great situation and believe he will make the most of it. Zimmer has a leader for the young guys and still a very good player.
Agreed. I'll bet he comes into Minnesota and has a better year because of having down years the last two. It'll also help to have a good defensive minded coach who will know how to best utilize his talents.
@"BarrNone55" said:In 2012, former pro bowler & first round pick Terence Newman was waived by the Cowboys after 2 down years. Newman was turning 34, coming off a year where he ranked 103/125 CBs by PFF grade.Zimmer's Bengals signed him for cheap. Newman bounced back big time, ranking 32/118 CBs.
This seems to happen a lot. Newman, Rhodes, Sherman. Would not be too surprised to see Peterson return to a Pro Bowl level in a Zimmer defense...especially if this defense can find a pass rush and get its 3rd down mojo back.
So...guessing the well publicized "Vikings have an offer on the table for Mackenzie Alexander" was just a message to the Peterson camp?
.@P2 - big fish guy 🐟 pic.twitter.com/ctcIDdeYrZ
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) March 25, 2021
READ: How Mike Zimmer Can Revive Patrick Peterson’s Career
— Nick Olson (@NickOlsonNFL) March 25, 2021
After eight straight pro bowls, Peterson finally lost a step, and the Cardinals failed to adjust. But — like with Terence Newman — Zimmer can put him in a position to thrive once more:https://t.co/lGZKnA5XFX pic.twitter.com/EOjBHhAqNe
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