For all the time Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings have spent studying his fumbling problem, knowledge and strategy will mean nothing if he loses the ball this week in New Orleans. The extra-aggressive Saints are sure to be trying to strip Peterson of his most prized possession in Thursday's season opener, with the NFC Championship Game memory still fresh. The All-Pro running back's 122-yard, three-touchdown performance on that epic January night was tainted by two fumbles, plus a botched handoff with Brett Favre but Peterson, however, believes he's found a cure. "Holding it high," he said Monday. "I found out by studying myself that when I'm going down I kind of brace myself with the hand I'm carrying the ball in, and that's leaving opportunities for those guys that are reaching and scraping and punching for that ball." So how does he avoid that? "Just not brace yourself as much," Peterson said. "I'm a pretty tough guy, so just keep the ball high and fall down. Like you said, it is all off instinct. But when that becomes a problem, you sit there and say, 'Hey, I've got to eliminate doing this.'" He'd like to take better advantage of defenders, too, when they eschew proper wrapping-up technique for the riskier attempt to get the ball out. "I look forward for guys to try to tackle me and tackle the ball," Peterson said. "They might not be on the field too long if they continue to do that." Source: ESPN
Lol AP gettin too cocky, i love it though...back up what you sayin AP and we should have a decent season
anybody can do all the talkin they want to. but they need to back it up. its time for him to back it up now
