Vikings Rumors: Minnesota Passing Attack To Focus On Adrian Peterson?

The Minnesota Vikings undoubtedly missed running back Adrian Peterson's skill set in the ground game, but head coach Mike Zimmer was more apt to focus on Peterson's worth to second-year quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and the passing game prior to the team's current mini-vacation.

“He looks great. He made a great cut the other day in practice and I went over to him and said, ‘[Running backs] coach [Kirby] Wilson has taught you well on that cut you made,’ ” Zimmer said. “It was an amazing cut and he does it every day, some of these things he does. He’s catching the ball well out of the backfield and we are excited to have him.”

Zimmer is hoping that Peterson's presence will add something more than just a slight boost to the team's aerial attack.

“Hopefully it makes a lot,” Zimmer said of Peterson's prospects of adding dynamism to the Vikings' passing game. “We have some weapons outside and hopefully makes our offensive line better, as well. I do think that’s going to be a big key to our football team.”

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