{"id":38273,"date":"2017-04-26T03:00:39","date_gmt":"2017-04-26T07:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/?p=38273"},"modified":"2017-04-25T14:36:33","modified_gmt":"2017-04-25T18:36:33","slug":"former-viking-adrian-peterson-to-sign-with-new-orleans-saints","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2017\/04\/26\/former-viking-adrian-peterson-to-sign-with-new-orleans-saints\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Viking Adrian Peterson to sign with New Orleans Saints"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Former league MVP to sign (a much smaller) deal with the New Orleans Saints for the 2017 season. Minnesota declined his option for this year partly because it carried an $18 million pricetag — significantly more than any other running back in the league. Chris Tomasson<\/a> reports for the St. Paul Pioneer Press<\/em>:<\/p>\n

Adrian Peterson finally has a new team.<\/p>\n

The running back, who became a free agent March 9 after 10 seasons with the Vikings, told ESPN on Tuesday morning he will sign with the New Orleans Saints.<\/p>\n

Peterson won\u2019t have to wait long to run into his old team. The Saints open the season on Monday Night Football at Minnesota.<\/p>\n

NFL Media reported on Monday that Peterson was close to deal with New Orleans. Peterson on Tuesday morning confirmed that, and gave ESPN contract details.<\/p>\n

Peterson said his deal will be for one year with an option for a second year. He said he will make $3.5 million in guaranteed money in 2017, with $2.5 million being a signing bonus and $1 million guaranteed base salary. He said his 2018 option would include $3.5 million in non-guaranteed salary, with $2.4 million of it possible in roster bonsuses.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am excited to be joining the New Orleans Saints,\u201d Peterson told ESPN. \u201cI\u2019m really looking forward to this opportunity. Most importantly, I chose this team because it just felt right within my spirit. Additionally, my wife and family added their confirmation with the same feelings.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The NFL’s marketing department quickly fired up their copy of Photoshop to show AP in his new colours:<\/p>\n

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