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CHARLOTTE, NC – SEPTEMBER 08: Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks talks with his quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks before their game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on September 8, 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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CHARLOTTE, NC – SEPTEMBER 08: Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks talks with his quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks before their game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on September 8, 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Seattle Seahawks are looking to rebuild themselves after a horrendous record this season. Pete Carroll, the Seahawks head coach, announced the Seahawks’ new acquisition during the press conference on Wednesday. He announced that they have signed Adrian Peterson. The Seahawks have managed to grab the future Hall of Famer into their practice squad.
Pete Carroll and Seattle Seahawks finally get Adrian Peterson
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The head coach joked he wanted the running back on his squad ever since he coached him in college. Carroll was the head coach at the University of Southern California, and Adrian played for his team. “We didn’t get him back in the day, but like I just told him, we finally got him.”
Peterson was recently let go by the Tennessee Titans just over a couple of weeks ago. For the Titans, this season, he made a touchdown in three games and ran 27 times for 82 yards.
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The Seahawks’ injury list has been piling up recently. They just lost their running back Chris Carson because of a neck injury. He will not be able to play for a year. Their other running backs, Rashaad Penny and Travis Homer, are out because of injuries as well.
Does Adrian Peterson has a lot left in the tank?
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The 36-year-old athlete has 14,902 career rushing yards. He is ranked fifth in NFL history. Moreover, Peterson has been a four-time All-Pro running back and a seven-time Pro Bowler. Right now, Peterson is in his 16th NFL season. His first 10 seasons were with the Minnesota Vikings. In 2007, he was a first-round draft pick by the Vikings. Peterson was the 2007 Offensive Rookie of the Year, 2012 Offensive Player of the Year, and the 2012 MVP.
“We’re trying to get ready to win this football game,” said the Seahawks head coach, “So I’m going to see if Adrian has got something to offer us. Just in his presence and his toughness, he brings something. So let’s see what happens. We’re just trying to get the right mix.”
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The veteran brings a lot of knowledge and experience with himself for the Seahawks. Adrian Peterson is one of the toughest men to ever step foot on the field. Let us see how he fairs with Seattle Seahawks.
