As bad as the knee injury is to Minnesota Vikings runningback Adrian Peterson, the combination of trainer Eric Sugarman and Peterson's work ethic and drive is comforting. I feel confident of a complete and efficient recovery. If there is a concern its in Peterson pushing too hard. He does everything 100%. Sugarman has frequently shown to be a fantastic trainer. Chad Greennway had an amazing recovery from an ACL tear before his rookie year in 2006. He's played stronger and faster each year since. Cornerback Cedric Griffin did the same in remarkable time in 2009. The recovery of EJ Henderson from a gruesome broken femur was a medical miracle. Next week, Peterson goes under the knife. A successful surgery is the first step. I have complete confidence in Peterson and Sugarman taking the next steps. Peterson will be back!
The fans ripping Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier about playing Peterson are being terribly unrealistic. The runningback was healthy. It was a hit that could have happened at any time. The only sure way for a football player to avoid a football injury is to never play football.
When the Vikings placed Peterson on injured reserve they promoted runningback Caleb King from the practice squad to the active roster. King was a very productive back at Georgia. The Vikings signed him after he went undrafted in the supplemental draft. He showed some promise in a couple preseason games. I hope that he gets some carries in the finale against the Chicago Bears. I can easily see him as the third back behind the 100% recovered Peterson and Toby Gerhart next year. I like that trio.
Tight end Mickey Schuler was also promoted to the active roster. He was originally drafted by the Vikings in 2010. They lost him when they tried to sneak him onto the practice squad after the final cuts that year. He bounced around a bit unitl the Vikings signed him a couple of weeks ago. With Jim Kleinsasser retiring and Visanthe Shiancoe hitting free agency, Schuler might be a factor next year. He has some nice potential. Still, I hope that Shiancoe is re-signed.
Congratulations to New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees and San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers on breaking NFL season records. Plenty of deserving words have been tossed Brees' way. Akers, however, deserves a ton of recognition. He was one of the best free agent signings of this past offseason. If the 49ers have had a weakness this season its scoring touchdowns when in position to do so. Akers has been kicking a bunch and has been automatic. If not for his field goals the 49ers would still be fighting for the playoffs.
Obviously he wouldn't have played in the game but Adrian Peterson not making the Pro Bowl is a joke.
I'm not sure what it means, but all four of the Pro Bowl kicking specialists come from San Francisco and Oakland. Kickers Sebastian Janikowski and Akers. Punters Shane Lechler and Andy Lee. Very deserving all. Congratulation bay area folks.
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