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Adrian Peterson Wants to Block Field Goals, Return Kicks for Vikings, But Leslie Frazier Says No

Found January 02, 2013 on NESN.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Adrian Peterson,  Leslie Frazier,  Percy Harvin
TEAMS: Minnesota Vikings
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Adrian Peterson has been Minnesota’s most irreplaceable player for years, piling up 2,097 yards rushing this season alone to put himself in the mix for the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award. This unparalleled contribution to the Vikings and their success, however, hasn’t been enough to satisfy Peterson. One of the sport’s most relentless competitors, he would like to play on special teams, too. “For the past two years I’ve been trying to get in on field goal block. Come in off the edge, you know? It’s just going to take one block for them to really be like, `OK, you know what? Let’s take the chance and let you go out there and get it done,’” Peterson said. “Kickoff return, I wouldn’t mind getting back there. I’m in it to win.” Peterson was only asked about this Wednesday because special teams coordinator Mike Priefer revealed Peterson’s constant request to reporters a few minutes earlier. “He always asks,” Priefer said. “He’s a football player. Gu
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