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Adrian Peterson jokes that he plans to go for '150 or 200 yards' against Vikings
The New Orleans Saints-Minnesota Vikings opener on “Monday Night Football” looked like a curious scheduling choice, then it looked brilliant when Adrian Peterson signed with the Saints (conspiracy theorists unite!). Peterson took note of the Week 1 opponent when he signed with the Saints, his second NFL team after 10 Hall-of-Fame seasons with the Vikings. Adrian Peterson will play his former team, the Vikings, in Week 1.
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49ers CEO Jed York wants to break bread with Jim Harbaugh, so here's what they should eat
When San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York saw Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh — the brother of the man with whom York used to work — at the NFL’s owners meetings, John suggested that York sit down and have a bite with Jim Harbaugh at some point to clear the air. York told The MMQB’s Peter King that he’s open to the idea. No thanks, I’m stuffed.” What dinner between Jim Harbaugh (L) and San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York might be like.
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Jack Del Rio says Raiders still haven’t adequately addressed middle linebacker
The Oakland Raiders made nine additions to their roster through last weekend’s NFL Draft. However, head coach Jack Del Rio still sees one hole looming large on their roster. In an interview on the NFL Network Thursday, Del Rio pointed to the middle linebacker position as one that is still concerning to the team at this point in the offseason. “I don’t know that we’ve adequately addressed our middle linebacker position, to be honest,” Del Rio said, via NBC Bay Area. “I think we have some work to do there. The rest of our roster is pretty well situated, but we’ll be looking for a linebacker and we’ll continue to look, whether it’s the waiver wire, trades or available guys out there, veterans on
