For the second time this free-agency period, the Detroit Lions have been mentioned as a potential landing spot for running back Adrian Peterson. It’s an enticing marriage, as it would keep Peterson in the NFL North to face the Minnesota Vikings, his former team, twice a season, with a squad he has routinely run over during his NFL career.
Peterson is one of the biggest stars in the sport. His name would give the Lions cachet that departed when Calvin Johnson retired a year ago and make the franchise relevant nationally, despite the team’s record.