NFL Notes: Adrian Peterson, Bills, Eagles, Giants, & Lions

Adrian Peterson

Adrian Peterson tells Ben Goessling of ESPN that his meeting with the Vikings HC Mike Zimmer and GM Rick Spielman “went well.”

Peterson also released a statement regarding the visit:

“I appreciate Rick [Spielman] and Coach [Mike] Zimmer coming down to see me today. We had a great dialogue and they were able to understand where I was coming from and concerns my family and I still have. We respect each other and hopefully the situation can pan out so that everyone involved is content.”

Bills

Jay Skurski of the Buffalo News takes a look at five ways the Bills could free up some additional cap space. According to Skurski, the Bills options include:

• Releasing G Kraig Urbik
• Approach C Eric Wood about a pay cut
• Restructure DE Mario Williams contract
• Offer RB LeSean McCoy more guaranteed money in the form of a signing bonus
• Release RB Bryce Brown

Ian Rapoport reports that one of the first things Rex Ryan wanted to do when took over as the Bills head coach was to trade LB Kiko Alonso.

Eagles

• Ian Rapoport mentions that free agent CB Byron Maxwell is worth keeping an eye on for the Eagles.
• Daniel Jeremiah and Charles Davis identified Nebraska RB Ameer Abdullah and Boise State RB Jay Ajayi as an intriguing fits for the Eagles.
• According to Ian Rapoport, there is a “lot of buzz” regarding Ajayi right now.

Giants

• Ralph Vacciano reports that while there has been talks between the Giants and free agent S Antrel Rolle, “it doesn’t sound like they’ve been very productive.”
• According to Vacciano, the Giants are concerned about giving CB Walter Thurmond another $3 million contract and him getting injured again.
• A source puts S Stevie Brown‘s odds of being back in New York next year at “50-50.”
• Vacciano has confirmed with sources that LB Jacquian Williams will be allowed to test the open market.
• As of now, it’s still unclear whether DT Mike Patterson is still in the team’s plans.
• There have been no substantial talks between TE Daniel Fells and the Giants, according to Vacciano.

Lions

• Jason La Canfora reports that the Lions are focused on retaining their own free agents.
• La Canfora adds that they haven’t given up on re-signing DT Ndamukong Suh and they’ve had “very productive” talks with Nick Fairley.