Cornerback Patrick Peterson introduced Wednesday on the “All Issues Lined” podcast he co-hosted with Bryant McFadden, that he’s re-signing with the Minnesota Vikings on a one-year contract.
“I am going to keep in Minnesota and take it again with the boys,” he stated, carrying a Viking hat. “Maintain it within the North.”
He stated different groups his agent has been speaking to incorporate the Buffalo Payments, Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, Washington Commanders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He stated Tampa Bay’s curiosity was depending on whether or not they re-signed Carlton Davis, which they finally did.
He stated the addition of recent head coach Kevin O’Connell and his number of protection coordinator, Ed Donatell, had him excited concerning the comeback.
“It simply felt proper to be on the market and cope with these guys and attempt to come collectively to realize this frequent aim. The crew is stacked,” he stated. “As I’ve at all times been speaking about final yr, we did not actually put it collectively in sure conditions, however I feel we have improved this yr, I feel, this low season yr by including an important attacking thoughts in Kevin, including an accelerating cross (Zadarios Smith) to assist Daniel [Hunter]with Ed coming in from his defensive background…these guys are undoubtedly attempting to place the items in place and now it is simply us, the teaching employees and the gamers, to exit and execute and put collectively the very best recreation plan and get some dubbing.”
He stated he want to play three extra seasons, together with the 2023 season.
“I really feel good, all of it is dependent upon how the physique feels,” he stated.
After 10 seasons with the Arizona Cardinals wherein he acquired three All-Professional honors and was nominated for eight consecutive Professional Bowls, Peterson signed a one-year contract with the Vikings in 2023.
Peterson, 31, introduced a wealth of expertise to secondary Vikings as he moved into an unreliable position going after prime opponents the best way he had all through his early profession in Arizona. Whereas in Minnesota, Peterson performed an essential position in serving to to develop such notables as Cameron Dantzler, Chris Boyd, and Harrison Hand.
Peterson continues to excel as a operating defender and should select to discover a transfer to security at this level in his profession, a transfer he mentioned on the finish of the 2020 season whereas nonetheless with the Cardinals.
The nook participant pulled away from the 2023 season with a decide of six on the finish of Week 18 for the Vikings in opposition to the Chicago Bears to increase a streak of scoring interceptions in all 11 seasons he performed within the NFL. He appeared in 13 video games with the Vikings after a hamstring harm pressured him into an injured reserve from 7-10 weeks and a COVID-19 analysis triggered him to overlook his thirteenth week loss in Detroit.
Peterson stated his aim is to play 15 seasons earlier than contemplating retirement, which may mark the transition to broadcasting. The podcast he co-hosted with Bryant McFadden, his cousin and an NFL vet for seven years, is Nook’s weekly dedication.
The Cardinals picked Peterson fifth total within the 2011 draft. He has 29 interceptions in his 11 seasons within the NFL.
Courtney Cronin of ESPN contributed to this report.