The thought is that AP should go late in the first round or early in the second for precisely the reasons you've indicated. He suffered an injury late in his frosh year (which, admittedly, he played through), was kept out of four games his sophomore year because of an ankle injury (and still led the conference in rushing) and everyone knows about the non-contact injury his sophomore season. With his apparent frailty, I shudder to think what might happen to him in the pros. Also, in his three years in Norman, Adrian only caught roughly 24 passes playing for an offense that was designed to place emphasis on passing. He's a great runner with terrific instincts and he certainly deserves a chance (and he'll probably go early to middle first round), but if it were my money, I wouldn't put it on All Day quite that early.

Didn't somebody say he didn't lift weights at the workout because of collarbone concern?

Talking about a franchise pick, man, durability would be a chief concern.

I wouldn't call that person smart. I'd call him lucky. That's what a lot of the draft comes down to - luck. And drafting damaged goods that turns into a superstar would be nothing but luck!

It's my understanding that Peterson has a whole bunch of round spots all over his body from people touching him with ten-foot poles!

Day two.

The collarbone injury could have happened (and does) to anyone. High ankle sprains happen to many players and they move on.
If a player gets turf toe and misses 2-3 spring practices, would that be indicative of someone that is injury prone?
We are not talking about someone who blew an ACL, came back, then blew another ACL.
There hasnt been a physically punishing runner with his size and strength since Earl Campbell (A TX back who couldnt even sniff Peterson's speed). With the shelf life of RB's in the NFL, what exactly are GM's expecting...12-13 years?
Not being the second overall pick...understandable.
A second round pick...laughable.
A day 2 pick...seriously?

No one is stating unequivocally that Peterson will be taken in the draft later than he 'should be' because he is injury prone. What is being said here is that his college career has been peppered with continuous physical problems which cost him - and by extension, his team - and by extension, the fans. Steven may be right...Peterson may never suffer another debilitating injury as long as he plays; but I'd be willing to put up heavy lucre that he will suffer more injuries. And while it's true that that collarbone problem was a 'fluke' that could have happened to anyone', it generally doesn't. And I think it's a bit early to compare AD to Big Earl. That's like comparing apples to oranges. Campbell was a bruising runner who combined nifty moves and speed with a fullback/linebacker frame. Bottom line? I think we all hope for the best for Adrian but we'll just have to wait and see. And I didn't say he'd go in the late first or early second round...I said he probably should go then simply because of his questionable durability.

BO's note led me to check out the DO online and I found the article on Sampson, resplendent with crocodile tears. He has 'regrets'? No kidding? He wished things hadn't happened the way they did? My self-control barely prevents me from typing a string of vulgar epithets in a vain attempt to describe my disgust and disdain for ol' Kelvin. To torpedo a program and then head for greener pastures is the epitome of selfishness. The man should have been banned from the sport for a period of time (as should all coaches under similar circumstances). In a word (or two), he's pond scum.

"Peterson more Kate Moss than Hulk Hogan..." Nice syntax. And 'Truthhurts' more Fred Flintstone than Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Good. It was indeed intended as such.