Adrian Peterson's Poundage and the Art of Saying Nothing

Way back in April, when NFL Draft coverage was in full swing and the Minnesota Vikings had precious few headlines to offer, Adrian Peterson gave us something to talk about.The league's leading rusher announced that he was looking to gain as many as 12 pounds in the offseason, pushing his playing weight to 230 "just to see how it feels."It was the easiest media mini-frenzy he's ever incited.The Minneapolis Star Tribune listened to him, tracking down a wary reaction from Brad Childress for good measure: "230 is awful big." So did USA Today. The Washington Post gave the comment a blurb. Sports Illustrated ran with it, hunting down reactions from prominent NFL running backs about what the extra bulk could do to Peterson (lost speed, knee injuries) if he followed through and packed on the pounds.And then he didn't.When Peterson reported for training camp last week, he tipped the scales at 220, three pounds heavier than his playing weight last season. All t...