RSkinGM Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Seems from what I can find - sprained MCL. ACL is intact - whew, the worm has turned maybe. I say shut him down . Package him in bubble wrap and open him up next Sept . 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTMONK HOF Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I’m happy for us but couldn’t be more happy for him. So hard not to root for this guy. Shut him down like you said and let’s see what Smallwood has the last few games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offbyone Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Probably want to keep peterson on the roster next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavar703 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Yes he’s had injury issues but this one was almost unavoidable. I won’t say it was a dirty hit but I do hate the chopping of the knees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiphoon Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 3 hours ago, RSkinGM said: Seems from what I can find - sprained MCL. ACL is intact - whew, the worm has turned maybe. I say shut him down . Package him in bubble wrap and open him up next Sept . MCL is not as bad of an injury. Depends on the grade of "tear" but if it's mild he just needs rest. Yup. Shut him down and get him ready for OTAs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiphoon Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 1 hour ago, offbyone said: Probably want to keep peterson on the roster next season Good news! He's already signed for that season too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSkinGM Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 53 minutes ago, lavar703 said: Yes he’s had injury issues but this one was almost unavoidable. I won’t say it was a dirty hit but I do hate the chopping of the knees. I agree- Amari Cooper took a similar hit two games ago against Buffalo. He just caught the pass over the middle. I thought he'd be out for the rest of the season . What's to be done ? Can't hit high - gotta hit somehwere . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTMONK HOF Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 They’re shutting him down for the year. Fresh start for next year! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylor made Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 At this point, I think it is time to move on. If you can get a draft pick for him, I'd pull the trigger. Perhaps, he has some value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mar29020 Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 we cant rely on this guy anymore. The best skill is availability and he never is. RB's are easy to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naptownskinsfan Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 8 hours ago, ARTMONK HOF said: They’re shutting him down for the year. Fresh start for next year! So essentially almost two years will go by before he can get a chance at consistent carries. Unbelievable. Time to cut bait. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavar703 Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 8 hours ago, naptownskinsfan said: So essentially almost two years will go by before he can get a chance at consistent carries. Unbelievable. Time to cut bait. Dalvin Cook did pretty much the same thing. Good thing the Vikings cut bait... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offbyone Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 14 hours ago, taylor made said: At this point, I think it is time to move on. If you can get a draft pick for him, I'd pull the trigger. Perhaps, he has some value. I don't think we depend on him, but I see no reason to get rid of him. It isn't like he is costing us significant cap space. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e16bball Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 (edited) Are people watching different games than I am? Why on earth would you ever “cut bait” on this kid? He’s absolutely electric, a big play waiting to happen and a load to bring down on every play. He doesn’t turn 23 until June, and he’s making basically peanuts by NFL standards. Plus, he’s a RB, which is the easiest position at which to find, plug, and play replacements. It’s not like pretty much every other position, where you pencil a starter and, if he goes down, have to put in a backup or street FA that is dramatically less capable. We picked up a 1000 yard rusher off the street on August 20th last year. If it turns out he can’t ever stay healthy, so be it. Disappointing. But it doesn’t cost us much to play it out. If it we cut bait and it turns out it’s just been a terrible fluke run of injuries, and he does stay healthy? He’s somebody’s star RB for the next 5-6 years. Why would you throw that possibility away, just out of frustration? Edited December 12, 2019 by e16bball 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiphoon Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 3 hours ago, e16bball said: Are people watching different games than I am? Why on earth would you ever “cut bait” on this kid? He’s absolutely electric, a big play waiting to happen and a load to bring down on every play. He doesn’t turn 23 until June, and he’s making basically peanuts by NFL standards. Plus, he’s a RB, which is the easiest position at which to find, plug, and play replacements. It’s not like pretty much every other position, where you pencil a starter and, if he goes down, have to put in a backup or street FA that is dramatically less capable. We picked up a 1000 yard rusher off the street on August 20th last year. If it turns out he can’t ever stay healthy, so be it. Disappointing. But it doesn’t cost us much to play it out. If it we cut bait and it turns out it’s just been a terrible fluke run of injuries, and he does stay healthy? He’s somebody’s star RB for the next 5-6 years. Why would you throw that possibility away, just out of frustration? I'm watching it the same way as you. The kid is good. Just needs to stay healthy. And yeah, if he doesn't then we can get another guy to replace him. Don't forget, we also still have Bryce Love (who at one time looked to be a 1st round lock before his injury) on the team. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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