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Spielman: Departing Adrian Peterson 'Will Always Be a Viking'

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman announced Thursday during a conference call with reporters that Minnesota does not plan to re-sign Adrian Peterson.

Spielman said he communicated that information late the night before in a phone call to Peterson’s agent, sent the 2007 first-round draft pick a text and spoke with him Thursday morning. Spielman placed the call as extended negotiations with former Raiders running back Latavius Murray were coming to a close.

“I’ve talked to Adrian,” Spielman said. “We had a great conversation earlier today, and I know with us signing Murray that Adrian will move on elsewhere.