Tom Brady could be teaming up with free agent veteran running back Adrian Peterson next season. The latest NFL news has revealed that Peterson is interested in taking a big discount to play with the New England Patriots.

Peterson was set to make $18 million next season but the Minnesota Vikings declined to exercise their option. The 32-year-old RB is free to sign with any team he wants on March 9 when the official free agency period starts.

According to Karen Guregian of the Boston Herald, Adrian Peterson is open to taking a team-friendly contract to team up with Tom Brady and the Patriots. The report pointed out that AP already earned a lot of money during his career and he wants to win a championship ring.

A Super Bowl title is the only thing missing in AP's Hall of Fame-caliber resume and Tom Brady can give him that if he signs with New England. If Peterson joins the Patriots, he will not be the most recent veteran to chase a championship with Bill Belichick and company.

Darrelle Revis, who is one of the best cornerbacks of his generation, won the Super Bowl in his lone season with Tom Brady and the Patriots in 2014. Longtime Los Angeles Rams defensive end Chris Long also won his first Super Bowl title in New England last season.

Tom Brady and the Patriots are about to lose LeGarrette Blount in free agency and it opens the door for Peterson, per Shalise Manza Young of Yahoo! Sports. However, is Adrian Peterson desperate enough to sign a very team-friendly deal with New England?

The Patriots are not known for giving running backs a lot of money since they have never paid a single one more than $2 million in a season since 2010. Winning a title is a big selling point for the Patriots but money talks with teams like Dallas Cowboys also being linked with Peterson.

If Peterson decides not to join Tom Brady in New England, the Patriots have plenty of cheap options in free agency. The Patriots could look to sign backups like Rex Burkhead, Benny Cunningham, Mike Gillislee or Jacquizz Rodgers.

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