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There is no question the Arizona Cardinals are trying to find an answer to their running game woes.
After the injury to All-Pro David Johnson, the Cardinals have given Kerwynn Williams and Chris Johnson both a shot.
Neither worked, so the brass of the Cardinals decided to try behind door number three, which was Adrian Peterson via a trade with the New Orleans Saints.
The results will be fun to watch, hopefully, but there is no question it has gone a long way in at least boosting morale amongst the players.
Today is a good day!!! Welcome to the #BirdGang @AdrianPeterson !!! We got work to do! https://t.co/qDXw4ekyDN
— Patrick Peterson /P2 (@P2) October 10, 2017
#mymood this morning! pic.twitter.com/argrOq3KDP
— Larry Fitzgerald (@LarryFitzgerald) October 10, 2017
The media and fans on the other hand are not as enthusiastic.
Addition of AP would be more exciting if we had a decent Oline. I am confident the left side will get better with Boone/Humphries though.
— Alexander Mann (@MannROTB) October 10, 2017
If nothing else, Adrian Peterson won't make the Cardinals' running game any worse. Along with that, adding him is pretty cool.
— Adam Green (@theAdamGreen) October 10, 2017
I only know Emmitt Smith from his Cardinals years so I'm happy the next generation gets to experience that with Adrian Peterson
— Justis Mosqueda (@JuMosq) October 10, 2017
New #AZCardinals RB Adrian Peterson in a text to @StaceyDales: “I’m so ecstatic”
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 10, 2017
Adrian Peterson hasn't scored a TD since Week 17, 2015.
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) October 10, 2017
Can't protect. Not good as a receiver. Is slow. Doesn't produce Yards after contact like he used to. Horrible line. At least Fitz is happy.
— Adrian Franke (@adrianbb89) October 10, 2017
Reaction to Peterson trade to Cardinals: Yawn. Arizona adds another aging star to a team that already has too many.
— Don Banks (@DonBanks) October 10, 2017
Well, we finally got Adrian Peterson and Larry Fitzgerald on the same team like we always wanted.
— Eric Thompson (@eric_j_thompson) October 10, 2017
I know many fans have given up, but I'm glad the team hasn't. If AZ can stay around .500 till DJ gets back, you never know
— Kyle (@marblekyle) October 10, 2017
Desperation
— DJ Wit (@Cardsfan1121) October 10, 2017
Feels like window has closed on this squad,after the playoff blowout in Car ? Team has been pretty Mediocre Had Keim/Arians magic gone ?
— 90Nintey (@bassblaster101) October 10, 2017
why not? Worth a try
— Greg Tripp Linton (@agentlinton) October 10, 2017
Better burst than CJ. Still need o line. As evidence of Larry tweet, could help locker room spirit. Hopefully low pick. Time will tell.
— Chris Medina (@chrismedina) October 10, 2017
He would never cuss out BA so why not https://t.co/ALrw6a1tVH
— j'dan (@JessicaSaxena) October 10, 2017
1st of a couple moves to try and salvage the season...I hope
— Adam Isbell (@adamisbell) October 10, 2017
Many fans are hoping this at least boost the run game potential for the Arizona Cardinals. However, if that doesn't occur, it's at a cost of nothing.
If Peterson does help, it makes the return of David Johnson less of a rush, he can potentially buy time and not force Johnson to feel rushed back, again only if he is good which is the entire question that everyone has.
It is a low risk to take, but do you like the move?