Adrian Peterson Named Unanimous All-Pro: 1st Step to MVP Trophy?

January 13, 2013   ·   Jamal Collier   ·   Jump to comments

Adrian Peterson was the only unanimously selected offensive NFL All-Pro team member, according to Gregg Rosenthal of NFL.com. The Associated Press got this one right, but honors awarded to the man that they call All Day should not stop there: Peterson should be named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player for 2012.
An All-Pro nod—especially a unanimous one—is a step in that direction. It’s recognition that Peterson was the best player at his position, which happens to be one loaded with talent: Seattle Seahawks hammer Marshawn Lynch, Washington Redskins rookie Alfred Morris and Kansas City Chiefs road-runner Jamaal Charles join AD as All-Pro first- or second-team running backs.
Those three guys finished between second and fourth in total rushing during the regular season. Peterson was head and shoulders ahead of his contemporaries, finishing 484 yards ahead of second-place rusher Morris. It took him just 13 more carries to do that.
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