The Facts:
Peterson will be looking to add 7 to 12 pounds to his 6-1, 218-pound frame this offseason. Peterson, the NFL's leading rusher in 2008, knows the key in doing this will be to not lose speed. "That would be pretty nice," Peterson said. "I don't think too many guys would be excited to see me at 230 [pounds] two times a year." Peterson explained that the additional weight will help him endure the long season and make him "more explosive."
Reported by the Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
According to Star-Tribune staffer Judd Zulgad, Peterson's comments almost certainly were driven by the fact that he played in all 16 regular-season games, 17 if you count playoffs, in his second NFL season after missing two games in 2007 because of a knee injury. Peterson touched the ball 385 times this season (363 rushes, 21 catches, 1 kick return) after having 273 touches (238 rushes, 19 catches, 16 kick returns) as a rookie. Peterson rushed for 1,760 yards this season but he also took a physical pounding and ended up fumbling an NFL-high nine times (four lost).
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