Adrian Peterson, Ndamukong Suh among NFL veterans reportedly being cut

Reports from ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jeff Darlington indicate that NFL veterans Adrian Peterson and Ndamukong Suh will soon be without teams.

Cardinals expected to release RB Adrian Peterson today, per source. Peterson has a $750,000 bonus due on the third day of league year, Friday, so Arizona saves money. But Peterson still could return to Arizona later, per source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2018

The plan is for Ndamukong Suh to be released as early as today as the Dolphins continue their attempt at a culture change – a plan that has purged arguably Miami’s three most talented players within last year. A lot riding on 2018.

— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) March 12, 2018

Peterson, who turns 33 this month, was once the league’s premier running back for the Minnesota Vikings. But after a child-abuse suspension in 2014 and a meniscus injury in 2016, he showed major signs of slowing down and the Vikings cut him. He spent 2017 playing brief stints with the New Orleans Saints and Arizona Cardinals.

Suh was at one time a defensive superstar in the NFL, though he gained a reputation for dirty play. He started his career with the Detroit Lions and signed a six-year contract with Miami in 2015 with almost $60 million guaranteed. But the defensive tackle, 31, did not live up to expectations with the Dolphins nor make their defense an intimidating unit.

These cuts will follow on the heels of Richard Sherman’s departure from Seattle; the veteran cornerback signed with San Francisco one day later. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie was another cornerback on the move this weekend; he was cut by the New York Giants after declining to take a pay cut to stay with the team.