Adrian Peterson on LeSean McCoy’s comments: ‘He didn’t really mean it’
Philadelphia Eagles star running back LeSean McCoy is coming off of a phenomenal 2013 season, and he recently told ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith that he believes he is the best running back in the NFL right now. Of course, most people would state that Adrian Peterson is the league’s best RB by some margin, even with the likes of Marshawn Lynch and McCoy deserving massive praise in their own rights. AP didn’t post the kind of numbers last season that he usually does, but he was still fantastic. Peterson forced a high degree of missed tackles, and he did it behind worse blocking this season and some nagging injuries during the tail end of the year.
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FOX Sports’s Jay Mohr asked Peterson about his thoughts on Shady’s comments, and he replied that he doesn’t think McCoy actually believes he is the best RB in the NFL. “All Day” said, “He didn’t really mean it. If you watched his response (he didn’t mean it). I’ve got to give the young guy credit because there is nothing wrong having confidence in yourself. But, you’ve got to speak with more truth. He’s a heck of a running back and I like his style, so I won’t get on him too much.”
It’s a pretty great response from Peterson, and it’s the diplomatic one. Instead of getting into a pissing contest with McCoy, Peterson praises another great back (he calls him “a heck of a running back”), his style, and his confidence, but Peterson makes sure to assert his own confidence in himself in a casual response. Not only is Peterson an elite player, but he’s darn good at avoiding questions that can seem like traps.