The Facts: When Peterson was asked last month to name teams he would consider joining to finish his career if he leaves Minnesota, he mentioned the Texans, Buccaneers and Giants. But there is a belief in league circles that the Dallas Cowboys could also be in play for the potential free agent, according to league sources.
Diehards Line:
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, one league source said that if the Vikings and Peterson could not agree on a restructured contract, the Cowboys could be an option. Schefter reminded readers this is not the first time he has been linked to the Cowboys. In an August 2014 profile on Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, ESPN reported that Peterson professed an interest in playing for his team, and the interest was mutual. Of course, that was before the Cowboys landed Ezekiel Elliott, who finished runner-up to teammate Dak Prescott as The Associated Press' Offensive Rookie of the Year, in last year's draft. Elliott, a first-team All-Pro, set team rookie records in rushing yards (1,631) and touchdowns (16) in helping the Cowboys post the best record in the NFC (13-3) in 2016. It's hard to imagine the Cowboys being willing to pay up to add AP as a backup.