FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- When it was first learned that veteran running back Adrian Peterson was set to become a free agent, his fit with the New England Patriots was viewed as an unlikely possibility.
The main reason was cost. Projecting that Peterson would be commanding a salary significantly more than the veteran minimum, it didn't seem like a fit for a team that seldom extends itself financially at the position. Add in a deep running back class in the draft, and Peterson's challenges in pass protection, and the odds seem to be even longer of the sides coming together.