technical details
  1. is_video => true
  2. alias => "washington\/\/redskins\/adrian-peterson-explains-why-he-did-not-redskins-trade-trent-williams"
  3. nid => "1553161"
  4. title => "Adrian Peterson explains why he did not like the Redskins trade of Trent Williams"
  5. is_chrome_page => false
  6. article_body => "<p>The Redskins traded left tackle Trent Williams during the NFL Draft, and while most fans and media seemed relieved to have the sideshow go away, veteran running back Adrian Peterson felt quite different.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\"I didn't like the trade,\" Peterson said Thursday on a Zoom call with reporters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\"I feel like Trent is the best offensive lineman in the game,\" he continued.&nbsp;\"I was hoping there would be some good ending to him and what the Redskins were dealing with. But I'm happy for him.\"<\/p>\n<p>It's no secret that Peterson and Williams are good friends. Both men went to the University of Oklahoma, are from the Houston area and even own a gym together back in Texas. When Peterson signed with the Redskins in 2018, Williams was one of the most vocal supporters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/redskin-talk\/episodes\/0bda912a-da44-471b-bcb6-6620afd16634\" target=\"_self\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE REDSKINS TALK PODCAST<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/redskin-talk\/episodes\/d44754ce-429a-4448-8aa7-c12dbc59ae13\/embed?theme=light-custom\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe> \n<p>Therefore, it's no surprise Williams doesn't like the Williams trade. And Peterson has good reason, even Redskins VP of Player Personnel Kyle Smith admitted after the trade that Williams' carries first-round pick value.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\"Trent Williams is a first-round value, that\u2019s what he is, that\u2019s what the tape tells you, that\u2019s what everybody knows,\" Smith told reporters after the trade.&nbsp;\"This circumstance and everything that has gone into this for two years or whatever it\u2019s been, that\u2019s what\u2019s devalued him. At the end of the day for the Washington Redskins, what we got with a fifth and third, we\u2019re happy with what we got and it\u2019s time to move on and we\u2019re ready to move forward.\"<\/p>\n<p>Here's the thing with Peterson - his displeasure from the Williams trade won't impact his 2020 season.&nbsp;He's in elite shape - always - and is ready to compete for playing time with a room full of young running backs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Stay connected to the Capitals and Wizards with the MyTeams app.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb65a2b6cedb?site_id=Dig_RSN_Wash&amp;creative_id=nbcswash1200&amp;cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&amp;cp_1=washington&amp;cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&amp;cp_3=nbcswash1200\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;to download for comprehensive coverage of your teams.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>MORE REDSKINS NEWS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Breakout Star? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/redskins\/why-landon-collins-believes-cb-jimmy-moreland-due-breakout-2020\">Moreland could be it<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Optimism for 2020:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/redskins\/why-ron-riveras-staff-has-inspired-optimism-2020-season-according-landon-collins\">Why Collins has it<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Early approval:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/redskins\/redskins-veteran-jonathan-allen-has-already-met-and-approves-ron-rivera-and-chase-young\">Allen on Young, Rivera<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"
  7. author => "JP Finlay"
  8. mps => {"author":"JP Finlay","league":"","sport":"","sponsor":""}
  9. published => "1590086700"
  10. created => "1590086389"
  11. changed => "1590174460"
  12. status => "1"
  13. hero_image_credit => "USA TODAY Sports Images"
  14. tags_hide => null
  15. tags => [{"tid":"1511","name":"Washington Redskins","url":"tags\/washington-redskins"},{"tid":"6811","name":"Trent Williams","url":"trent-williams"},{"tid":"20556","name":"Adrian Peterson","url":"tags\/adrian-peterson"}]
  16. section => "Washington Football"
  17. team => "Washington Football"
  18. image => {"uri":"public:\/\/archive\/assets_article\/washington\/2020\/05\/21\/0522_ap_trent_trade.jpg","alt":"0522_ap_trent_trade.jpg","title":"Adrian Peterson 'didn't like' the Redskins trading Trent Williams"}
  19. video_url => "https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/video\/adrian-peterson-didnt-redskins-trading-trent-williams"
  20. is_mediaid => true
  21. mediaid => "pYEhaaFZ2rGX"
  22. video_autoplay => true
  23. video_automute => true
  24. mpx_account_id => "BxmELC"
  25. player_id => "washington_article"
  26. chrome_data => "{\"league\":\"\",\"sport\":\"\",\"sponsor\":\"\"}"
  27. sponsor => ""
  28. region => "washington"
  29. fb_url => "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=1175440639277882&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcsports.com%2Fwashington%2Fredskins%2Fadrian-peterson-explains-why-he-did-not-redskins-trade-trent-williams&display=popup"
  30. tw_url => "https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Adrian%20Peterson%20explains%20why%20he%20did%20not%20like%20the%20Redskins%20trade%20of%20Trent%20Williams&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcsports.com%2Fwashington%2Fredskins%2Fadrian-peterson-explains-why-he-did-not-redskins-trade-trent-williams&original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcsports.com%2Fwashington%2Fredskins%2Fadrian-peterson-explains-why-he-did-not-redskins-trade-trent-williams"
  31. mailto => "mailto:?subject=Adrian%20Peterson%20explains%20why%20he%20did%20not%20like%20the%20Redskins%20trade%20of%20Trent%20Williams&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcsports.com%2Fwashington%2Fredskins%2Fadrian-peterson-explains-why-he-did-not-redskins-trade-trent-williams"
  32. type => "article"
  33. meta => {"file":"\/mnt\/gfs\/rsnunited\/sites\/default\/files\/archive\/article\/washington\/redskins\/adrian-peterson-explains-why-he-did-not-redskins-trade-trent-williams.json","assets":["public:\/\/archive\/assets_article\/washington\/2020\/05\/21\/0522_ap_trent_trade.jpg"]}
  34. orig_image => {"uri":"public:\/\/2020\/05\/22\/0522_ap_trent_trade.jpg","alt":"0522_ap_trent_trade.jpg","title":"Adrian Peterson 'didn't like' the Redskins trading Trent Williams"}
  35. article_type => "article"
Washington Football

Washington Football

The Redskins traded left tackle Trent Williams during the NFL Draft, and while most fans and media seemed relieved to have the sideshow go away, veteran running back Adrian Peterson felt quite different. 

"I didn't like the trade," Peterson said Thursday on a Zoom call with reporters. 

"I feel like Trent is the best offensive lineman in the game," he continued. "I was hoping there would be some good ending to him and what the Redskins were dealing with. But I'm happy for him."

It's no secret that Peterson and Williams are good friends. Both men went to the University of Oklahoma, are from the Houston area and even own a gym together back in Texas. When Peterson signed with the Redskins in 2018, Williams was one of the most vocal supporters. 

CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE REDSKINS TALK PODCAST

Therefore, it's no surprise Williams doesn't like the Williams trade. And Peterson has good reason, even Redskins VP of Player Personnel Kyle Smith admitted after the trade that Williams' carries first-round pick value. 

"Trent Williams is a first-round value, that’s what he is, that’s what the tape tells you, that’s what everybody knows," Smith told reporters after the trade. "This circumstance and everything that has gone into this for two years or whatever it’s been, that’s what’s devalued him. At the end of the day for the Washington Redskins, what we got with a fifth and third, we’re happy with what we got and it’s time to move on and we’re ready to move forward."

 

Here's the thing with Peterson - his displeasure from the Williams trade won't impact his 2020 season. He's in elite shape - always - and is ready to compete for playing time with a room full of young running backs. 

Stay connected to the Capitals and Wizards with the MyTeams app. Click here to download for comprehensive coverage of your teams.

MORE REDSKINS NEWS