The team announced Tuesday it has reworked the final three years of the running back’s deal by mutual agreement but did not disclose the new terms.
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Prior to the agreement, Peterson was slated to make was due base salaries of $12.75 million, $14.75 million and $16.75 million in the next three National Football League seasons.
Throughout his seven-month exile, Peterson and his agent, Ben Dogra, waged an aggressive and public campaign for more financial security from the Vikings.
It probably gives Peterson more money upfront while making it easier for the Vikings to cut him after this season. “As we have consistently said, Adrian is a valuable part of the Vikings organization and we look forward to his return to the field”.
Peterson was officially reinstated on April 17 from suspension and rejoined the Vikings on June 2, missing just one week of Organized Team Activities.
In a statement distributed by the Vikings, Peterson said he appreciates their willingness to address his contract to provide him “additional security”.
Adrian Peterson missed 15 games last season and there was talk that he was unhappy in Minnesota. His ability to impact the offense either by toting the rock on a consistent basis to great effect, catching passes out of the backfield or acting as a decoy when necessary will take ample pressure off Bridgewater and, presumably, allow the young QB and his other offensive weapons like Cordarrelle Patterson and Charles Johnson to develop at a more natural rate.
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According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Peterson may not play in the preseason, as head coach Mike Zimmer said that there was a good chance that the running back would sit out.
