Vikings CB Patrick Peterson has quite the body of work. He’s a three-time first-team All-Pro and an eight-time Pro Bowler.
His 2020, however, was slightly disappointing. Peterson finished with three picks and eight passes defended. NFL.com’s Gil Brandt thinks Peterson is likely going to be better with a change in scenery. Brandt wrote:
“In 2019, Xavier Rhodes had one of his worst seasons as a professional, left the Vikings, then enjoyed a renaissance in Indianapolis. I could see Peterson following a similar path after joining (coincidentally) Minnesota. Peterson allowed a passer rating of 99.1 and a completion percentage above expectation of 8.1 percent in the final season of his 10-year run in Arizona. But perhaps moving to a team where he feels “appreciated” will be enough to rejuvenate the 30-year-old eight-time Pro Bowler. The Vikings’ signing looks even better given that young corner Jeff Gladney could be facing discipline following his arrest on a charge of family violence.”
There’s also the case of Terence Newman, an aging cornerback who had resurgent seasons with the Vikings under head coach Mike Zimmer. Maybe Zimmer can rekindle some of that magic for Peterson, a corner with a great NFL career who is only 30 years old.