NFL Notes: Adrian Peterson, Bengals, Chiefs, & Giants

Adrian Peterson

• A source tells Josina Anderson of ESPN that “Adrian Peterson has not asked for a trade to the Cowboys and has not had any conversations with (Vikings GM) Rick Spielman.”

Bengals

• Paul Dehner Jr. expects the Bengals to target defensive linemen in free agency.
• Interestingly enough, Dehner Jr. writes that there is a chance the Bengals could bring back DE Michael Johnson if he’s released by the Buccaneers.
• Dehner Jr. can see the Bengals using a day-one or day-two pick on a linebacker while also considering options in free agency as well.

Chiefs

• Chiefs GM John Dorsey said they may wait until later in the offseason before deciding to pick up their fifth-year option on DT Dontari Poe’s rookie contract.“It will probably be more towards training camp,” Dorsey said, via Terez A. Paylor of the Kansas City Star.

Giants

• Dan Graziano is getting the feeling that the Giants will franchise DE Jason Pierre-Paul.
• New York is expected to release DE Mathias Kiwanuka and free up $4.825 million in cap space.
• According to Graziano, C J.D. Walton is another candidate for release, as this would save another $3 million in cap space.
• Graziano believes MLB Jon Beason will almost certainly have to take a pay cut to be back with the Giants.