Ron Rivera explained that he made the decision to cut future Hall of Fame running back Adrian Peterson because he didn’t fit with the offense that the burgundy & gold want to run. Peterson is an old-school power back not known for his receiving ability.
Instead, Rivera wanted to focus on the young players, in particular, Antonio Gibson and J.D. McKissic, who can both run between the tackles, have the burst of speed to run outside, and receiving skills that make them multi-dimensional threats that can stress defenses.
When I look at that blend of power, speed and receiving ability, it puts me in mind of an older but talented running back who just became available — Le’Veon Bell.