Vikings to restructure Adrian Peterson’s contract

On the heels of a rocky offseason, the Minnesota Vikings and Adrian Peterson have re-committed to a long-term partnership.

That means the $12.75 million, $14.75 million and $16.75 million in base salaries Peterson was owed over the next three years will likely decrease, per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, but he’ll in turn be getting more guaranteed money in the deal. “As we have consistently said, Adrian is a valuable part of the Vikings organization and we look forward to his return to the field”.

Terms of the deal were not immediately available, but the contract is expected to provide guaranteed money for Peterson, who told ESPN in May that he was skipping the start of the Vikings’ organized team activities in an effort to secure his future with the team.

Peterson and the Vikings settled another issue that had been clouding their relationship, his contract.

As announced this morning on the team’s official website, the Minnesota Vikings and Adrian Peterson have mutually agreed to restructure the final three years of Peterson’s contract.

If Peterson is able to reach 50 receptions, that would mark a season-high for any year of his career.

Peterson was initially hesitant to rejoin the Vikings, but he said Tuesday that continuing his career in Minnesota was “important to me”.

The team in September banished the running back and worked with the National Football League to place him on paid leave after he was indicted by a Texas grand jury that charged Peterson with abusing his then 4-year-old son.

With a full year off and the motivation to show he is still one of the NFL’s elite players, Peterson could be in store for a huge year in 2015 and will once again be the focal point of Minnesota’s offense this season. A settlement conference is scheduled for August 13.