Saints HC Sean Payton said Wednesday that their decision to trade veteran RB Adrian Peterson to the Cardinals was “just using common sense” and he referred to the deal as a “win-win” for the two teams and Peterson.
“[W]e had a chance to get a draft pick next year,” Payton said, via ESPN.com. “I know Arizona was short at this position. And there’s a confidence level we have with how Mark (Ingram) and how Alvin are playing.
“But, look, in my discussions yesterday with (Cardinals general manager) Steve Keim, it was like, ‘Hey, this guy still has it.