The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... Peterson's agent spent an hour holding court Monday in the lobby of the swanky hotel where NFL owners are gathered this week, but Ben Dogra would allow just one comment for the record. "We want out of Minnesota," Dogra told USA TODAY Sports.

Diehards Line:That's a steep further than saying it's not in the running back's best interest as previously reported. As USA Today's Jim Corbett suggests, "It was surely a line-in-the-sand type of position that reiterates the tone that has been coming from Peterson's camp. ..." However, the Vikings, who stood by Peterson through his legal issue and paid him $13 million last year, should not have to beg him to return to his job. As adamant as Peterson's agent was on Monday, Vikings GM Rick Spielman seemed equally committed to his position. "Adrian's a member of our football team," Spielman said. "He's under contract with us. We are focused on the 2015 season and expect Adrian to be a part of that. Our whole focus is getting ready for that season with Adrian." Asked point-blank about a trade, he said, "We're not going to deal in hypotheticals. ..." The battlefield is prepped. Look for things to heat up in coming days.