2,000 yards? MVP award? Peterson sets sights on the highest levels

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FRIDAY MORNING ONE-LINERS
Published 5/16/2008 by Michael David Smith at ProFootballTalk.com
... . Says Vikings RB Adrian Peterson of his goal of winning the league MVP award, “ I definitely feel like I can do it .” Browns backup QB Brady Quinn says there’s ...

NFL Friday: ‘Walkthrough Tape’ Explained; Ricky Impresses; Strahan Wants $8 Million
Published 5/16/2008 by Joel 'DiG' DiGiacomo at Football for Breakfast
... in Offense (Cleveland Plain Dealer) Chiefs: Chiefs Will Start Rebuilding Offensive Line Right Away (Kansas City Star) Raiders: Russell to Prove He’s Game-Ready (Oakland Tribune) NFC News Giants: Strahan: $8 Million or Goodbye (Daily News) Giants: Renaldo Wynn Visits with Big Blue (New York Post) Vikings: 2000 Yards? MVP Award? Peterson Sets His Sights (Star Tribune)

Adrian Peterson Has Sights Set High
Published 5/18/2008 by David Kindervater at EMQB - NFL Blogcast
... this coming season. A bold statement considering only five other players in NFL history have done it. I say “Why not?” With the (hopeful) maturation of QB Tarvares Jackson and a revamped passing attack, AD will face fewer eight-man fronts, the kind that stifled him late last season against San Francisco, Chicago, Washington and Denver. The additional experience and weaponry will make the Vikings a real problem for Dallas, Green Bay and the rest of the NFC. Source: Star Tribune, Photo: Newscom Tags: adrian-peterson, Minnesota ...

Projecting the Vikings' 53-Man Roster: Running Backs
Published 5/25/2008 by Gonzo at Daily Norseman: Front Page Posts
... In a recent article, Peterson stated that his goal was to rush for 2,000 yards in 2008.  Do I think that it's an achievable goal for him?  Certainly, it is.  I don't think that there's any goal that #28 could set for himself that he couldn't possibly achieve.  But there's at least part of me that hopes that it doesn't happen.  Why?  Because I want AP to be productive for the long-term and not potentially shorten his career in any way. ...

The Purple Jesus' Chances at 2000
Published 6/13/2008 by TBird41 (noreply@blogger.com) at The Ragnarok
About a month ago, Adrian Peterson, the Purple Jesus himself, said that he wanted to rush for 2000 yards. My first reaction? He's not going to do it. And, after doing some research, I think my first reaction was the right one. ...