The Facts: Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Vikings continue to say “publicly and privately” that Peterson will be playing for them or no one in 2015. As a result it would take “maybe too much” in a trade offer to tempt them to change their minds.
Diehards Line:Which lends further credence to most everything we've heard on this to date. Yes, other teams will be interested. Yes, Peterson would like a fresh start with a new club. But the Vikings have made no secret of the fact they want Peterson to play for them. Rapoport's latest simply reiterates that stance. In addition, Yahoo! Sports' Charles Robinson reports that Vikings GM Rick Spielman's “feet are in cement” when it comes to holding onto the running back and that a “sledgehammer” of an offer is the only way to change that.