Adrian Peterson's choice to sign with the New Orleans Saints was a bit surprising last week since they already have an established No. 1 back in Mark Ingram.
But Peterson said Tuesday, "I knew what I was getting myself into" when he joined a Saints backfield that traditionally spreads the ball around to multiple backs -- and he was obviously comfortable enough with the idea to sign without even waiting to see what options might open after the draft.
Peterson, who was speaking to the New Orleans media for the first time on a conference call, said he has followed Ingram since his days at Alabama.
"I'm gonna put my arm around that young guy [Ingram], teach him all I can teach him, and we're gonna do this thing together," said Peterson, who is also excited with the idea of playing with quarterback Drew Brees and one of the NFL's top-ranked offenses.
"Envisioning myself in the backfield with Drew Brees, it was like, 'Wow, what will the opposing team do?'" Peterson said.
Peterson, 32, signed a two-year deal that includes $3.5 million guaranteed in the first year, plus incentives.
He said he could have waited until after the draft to choose a team -- and that he actually had two calls from other teams who might be interested in the week before the draft. But he said his comfort level was so high in New Orleans and he felt the "love and energy" in the building that he didn't need to wait any longer.
"Ultimately, what it came down to for me was comfort level when I had my visit," Peterson said.
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