INDIANAPOLIS -- Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman offered the strongest statement yet on the future of Adrian Peterson, saying Wednesday morning he expects the banished star to be a part of the team.
Spielman's remarks came days after Vikings owner/president Mark Wilf offered public support of Peterson, 29, who will remain suspended until at least April 15 barring a successful challenge in federal court. And Spielman said the rest of the organization is on the same page.
"Adrian's been a key part of our organization," Spielman told a small group of reporters at the NFL scouting combine. "He's made a mistake. He's doing everything and he's got to follow through, rectify and do the things that the NFL's requiring him to do.
"Yeah, we expect Adrian Peterson to be a part of our football team."
Spielman declined to discuss Peterson's contract.
Peterson was sidelined in September after he was indicted on a felony charge of injuring his 4-year-old son while disciplining him with a wooden switch in May. He pled no contest Nov. 4 to misdemeanor reckless assault and avoided jail time.
The Vikings cannot have direct contact with Peterson during his suspension.
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