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Peterson is entering the final year of his contract, and it could be argued that he has plenty of leverage if he wanted to hold out of training camp to force the Minnesota Vikings into getting a long-term extension done. Peterson insists the thought never crossed his mind. “I’m not worried about my contract at all. At all,” Peterson said, repeating it for emphasis. “My main focus is doing what I can do, learn this offense and help the Minnesota Vikings win the Super Bowl.”
Reported by the Associated Press
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The star halfback is due to make $10.7 million in base salary after four dynamic seasons helped him achieve every performance bonus in the deal he signed after being drafted in 2007. He has already tied the franchise record for career rushing touchdowns with 52, set the franchise single season rushing record with 1,760 yards in 2008 and broke the NFL’s single-game rushing mark with 296 yards in 2007. Last season he rushed for 1,298 yards and 12 TDs, earning his fourth Pro Bowl berth in as many years. Peterson said he was letting agents Ben Dogra and Tom Condon worry about the contract, and HC Leslie Frazier has said repeatedly that locking him up with a long-term deal is one of the team’s top priorities. “I’m going to sit back and let the chips fall where they may,” Peterson said. “The only thing I can do is control what I can control, and that’s coming out and making sure I’m prepared. Making sure that I’m doing everything I can do to help this team win. That’s been my focus for four years and this fifth year is going to be the same. ..." Fantasy Football owners, of course, wouldn't mind if Peterson used the whole contract-year thing as additional motivation this season.
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