On Monday, there was n Paul Pioneer Press pm, Jan. Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson 28 fumbles the ball between Seattle Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor left and outside linebacker K. Suggested Articles. Businesses To Follow. His fumble rate decreased for a few seasons before becoming an issue again. Barber speaks from experience.
He fumbled a lot early in his career, to the point that he became a liability. He fumbled 35 times in a four-year span for the New York Giants. At age 29, he overhauled his entire technique, resulting in only nine fumbles total his final three seasons. Barber admits change can be hard for veterans, especially if they have experienced success doing things a certain way.
But change is necessary if something negative remains a recurring theme. Barber perfected his new technique during an offseason. He carried a football when he ran on a treadmill and did agility drills. And Coughlin rode him relentlessly about ball security. Chip Scoggins is a sports columnist and enterprise writer for the Star Tribune.
He previously covered the Vikings, Gophers football, Wild, Wolves and high school sports in nearly 19 years at the paper. Home All Sections. Log In Welcome, User. Coronavirus Minneapolis St. Paul Duluth St. Study: Mpls. Paul minimum wage increases led to loss of restaurant jobs. Protest outside Prior Lake High attracts hundreds outraged by racist video.
Suni Lee says she was pepper sprayed in racist attack in Los Angeles. Minnesota officials highlight need for more veteran mental health. The prized seventh overall pick out of Oklahoma by the Minnesota Vikings won the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award in and has punished opposing defenders since. However, after Peterson's rookie year in '07, he has led the league among all running backs in the one stat no one wants—fumbles. In '07 , Peterson had attempts with 1, yards, 12 touchdowns, and four fumbles.
He followed that stellar season with attempts and a league-leading 1, yards, 10 touchdowns, and a league-high nine fumbles in This season , he carried the ball times for 1, yards, 18 touchdowns, and six fumbles highest among all running backs. Clearly, Minnesota has taken the overwhelmingly good with the bad. He started 22 of the 31 games possible in his three years at Oklahoma, bursting onto the scene his freshman year and placing second in the Heisman race.
Now he has a new knock—putting the ball on the ground. Peterson is a punishing running back that fights for the extra yards.
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