From this September 2017, the Adrian Peterson will play his game for New Orleans Saints. The 32-years old Peterson became a free agent when the Minnesota Vikings decided not to pick up their $18 million option on him. The ESPN’s Anderson said that the Peterson told her as he is planning to play for Saints and he has agreed to a two-year deal worth of total $7 million.
However, the Peterson has stated himself with the full details about his contract. According to his, the deal started with a one-year contract and also with the option of the second year. As per the sources, Peterson will get paid $3.5 million in fully guaranteed money. In that, $2.5 million is the signing bonus and $1 million in guaranteed base salary.
Adrian Peterson tells me he plans to sign with the #Saints on a 2 yr deal, effectively a (1 + 1op) term worth a base value of $7M. (Cont.)
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) April 25, 2017
The second option is for 2018, Peterson says 2018 compensation is $3.5 million in none of which is guaranteed with his $2.4 million in total roster bonuses. The $2.4 million total roster bonuses mean that it is $750 thousand roster bonus earned on the third day of free agency. And the $1.65 million in per-game roster bonuses. Also, he will earn $1.05 million as the salary with the $50 thousand for the workout bonus.
Based on the details, the Adrian Peterson would carry a salary of $2.25 million for this 2017 for the Saints. And a salary of $4.75 million in 2018. Also, the Peterson shared to the Josina Anderson of ESPN.com as his wife and family added their confirmation with the same feelings.
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