Star Tribune · Aug 8, 2022
Vikings' Patrick Peterson thinks new defense is a good fit
Vikings cornerback Patrick Peterson is entering his 12th NFL season.Halfway through Sunday's Vikings practice, cornerback Patrick Peterson and safety Harrison Smith emerged from TCO Performance Center and joined teammates for full-team drills.
What appeared to be the veterans' scheduled day off turned out to be just a half day, a measure by coach Kevin O'Connell to take care of his experienced starters and one that Peterson, the 32-year-old All-Pro corner, said is helping him "feel great" entering his 12th NFL season.
Peterson, who has thrived in man-to-man coverage for much of his career, also said playing in coordinator Ed Donatell's zone-heavy defense will limit his mileage.
