AP reveals why he signed with Saints...

[purplefaithful]

He was back home in Houston after a free-agent visit to New Orleans. He was praying for a sign. Saints? Patriots? Seahawks? Another team? Then one day he was looking for a duffel bag in his home office. Things were out of place because the house was being cleaned, and he couldn't find the bag. So instead he grabbed a black leather bag he'd had for years. It had a piece of tape on it. Peterson had forgotten why it was there. He tore off the tape.
And there was his sign.
The logo of the New Orleans Saints.

As the piece rolls on, it becomes clearer and clearer that head coach Sean Payton was the driving force in what brought one of the most dangerous offensive weapons in NFL history to the Saints.
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"I loved his honesty," Peterson said. "He was straightforward. I could sense he really wanted me to be a part of the organization. All coaches want to win, but you can see it more with him. He's very passionate about what he does. About 98 percent of the time, he was doing the talking."
Peterson is also going to have the chance to play with arguably the best quarterback he has been around in Drew Brees.
"I was attracted to playing with Brees, a guy who is good at distributing the ball to different players," he said. "I know in this system, I'll get some opportunities to catch the ball in space. Drew Brees, he'll get the ball to me."
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[Guest]

I agree Sean Peyton, and Drew Brees are attractive.  Would have loved DB, and if it Peyton comes available while we're in need of a HC, I hope he chooses us.

[Guest]

Peterson looking for a sign, huh?  The only sign AP saw was that New Orleans was the only team that offered him an actual contract...that's the sign Adrian.

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@ArizonaViking said:
Peterson looking for a sign, huh?  The only sign AP saw was that New Orleans was the only team that offered him an actual contract...that's the sign Adrian.

Exactly what I was thinking when I was reading.

Plus AD likes that Bree's distributes the ball and he can get in space....never been AD's game.  We tailored our offense around a one dimensional back for too long and he could not transition away from being a 2 down feature back.  Now he will be forced to, let's see how it goes?  We had multiple coaching staffs who could not get him to improve his blocking and screen game or even desire to run out of the shotgun.  

[Guest]

My hope is that Cook absolutely steals the show at MNF opener vs Saints...

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@purplefaithful said:
My hope is that Cook absolutely steals the show at MNF opener vs Saints...

Your absolutely right...but it will depend a lot on whose defense brings their "A" game.  I suspect a thrashing on New Orleans opening day.

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@ArizonaViking said:

@purplefaithful said:
My hope is that Cook absolutely steals the show at MNF opener vs Saints...

Your absolutely right...but it will depend a lot on whose defense brings their "A" game.  I suspect a thrashing on New Orleans opening day.

Monday night at home and a thrashing would be in order!!!

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@Bolstad79 said:
I agree Sean Peyton, and Drew Brees are attractive.  Would have loved DB, and if it Peyton comes available while we're in need of a HC, I hope he chooses us.

Well, I've got to disagree with that sentiment. I find Peyton one of the most unpleasant people in the NFL, a cheater with a smarmy attitude. Yes, he has a pretty good record, but I will be very interested to see if that continues after Brees leaves.

[Guest]

Let me get this straight. Peterson redacted the Saints emblem after he lifted the bag from the Saints locker room during the NFC Conference game and now, all these years later, "it's a sign from Heaven".

[Guest]

@purplefaithful said:
My hope is that Cook absolutely steals the show at MNF opener vs Saints...

All it takes is a trip to the film room to see that Cook goes off on the biggest stages time and time again.