Why Julian Peterson Became Expendable

I love Julian Peterson. He is a freakish athlete, has muscles on top of muscles, and has been fun to watch since he came to Seattle. However, he had a subpar showing last year. Yeah, he made the Pro Bowl last season – as a replacement – but we all know that is driven by fan votes and name recognition. Julian Peterson became expendable for two primary reasons: his growing salary and inflated cap number, and his age. Peterson will turn 31 this summer, and appears to be entering the downside of his career.


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