The Tampa Bay Buccaneers struggled with their running game this past season, in large part because Doug Martin regressed after getting a big, new contract. Martin is now suspended for the first three games of the 2017 season, and in a rehab facility.
That leaves the Bucs with a hole at running back. They could patch it up by bringing back Jacquizz Rodgers, who should be good in the short-term. They might have another option: Adrian Peterson.
The veteran running back and likely future Hall of Famer is under contract with the Minnesota Vikings and would like to stay there, but with an $18 million salary, he’ll need to reach some new contract agreement with his current team.