Vikings HC Leslie Frazier says RB Adrian Peterson 'on pace' to play week 1
By
Brian Murphy,
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 5:21:13 PM CDT FFToolbox.com
Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier told Tom Pelissero of 1500ESPN.com on Tuesday that he's "optimistic" running back Adrian Peterson 
will play in the first week of the regular season, and Peterson's rehab has him "on pace" to do just that. However, Frazier acknowledged that he is unsure how much he'll get, if anything, out of Peterson in training camp. Peterson is slightly less than six months removed from tearing his ACL, MCL, and suffering meniscus damage in a game last season.
Fantasy Analysis:
Keep in mind that Frazier said a couple of weeks ago there was a "very good chance" that Toby Gerhart will have to handle most of the carries early on in the season. All Frazier is saying here is that Peterson should be available to play; it says nothing about how much he will play Sept. 9 versus the Jaguars. His ADP -- currently at 23.36 at MockDraftCentral.com -- is still way too high for me to buy in considering the sizable risk attached to him.
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Brian Murphy -
Los Angeles, CA
FFToolbox Fantasy Football Writer since 2002
I have played fantasy sports since 2001, specializing in fantasy football and baseball.
I wrote for FFToolbox from 2002-2005 and re-joined in 2009.
I am a journalism/mass communication grad student at Cal State University, Northridge. I am aiming to be a sports reporter for a website, newspaper, magazine, anything. I received my undergrad diploma from the University of Central Florida. I make my home in Long Beach, Calif.
While I grew up in California, my favorite football team has always been the New York Giants.
