The Facts: Following up on the ongoing soap opera. ... HC Mike Zimmer was a popular man Wednesday during his session with the media at the NFL Annual Meeting in Phoenix. And almost all of the questions he took concerned Peterson. "I'm not going to speculate on what he wants or doesn't want. He's under contract for three more years with us and that's why you sign these contracts, and why you get these big bonuses," Zimmer said. "We're planning on him being back. We have no plans to trade Adrian."

Diehards Line:Peterson's agent told reporters earlier this week that Peterson wants out, a position the veteran running back is free to take but totally helpless to act on. Peterson is under contract, with a trade the only true possibility for that changing. And Zimmer says a trade isn't happening. The coach continues to stress that he expects Peterson on the roster. We'll all be watching closely for any indications that's going to change in coming days and weeks.