<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Bears, Peterson agree to three-year extension Click here to find out more!NFL.com wire reportsLAKE FOREST, Ill. (June 28, 2006) -- Chicago Bears running back Adrian Peterson agreed to a three-year contract extension through 2009.The Bears also signed receiver Alex Bannister to a one-year contract and released cornerback Chris Thompson and wide receivers C.J. Fayton and Mark Philmore.A sixth-round draft pick in 2002, Peterson rushed for a career-high 391 yards on 76 carries -- 5.1-yard average -- last season. Seven runs were for more than 15 yards, including two for more than 30. He also ranked third on the team with 18 special teams tackles.</div>http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/CHI/9531252
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Johnny White Guy @ Jun 29 2006, 10:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Bears, Peterson agree to three-year extension Click here to find out more!NFL.com wire reportsLAKE FOREST, Ill. (June 28, 2006) -- Chicago Bears running back Adrian Peterson agreed to a three-year contract extension through 2009.The Bears also signed receiver Alex Bannister to a one-year contract and released cornerback Chris Thompson and wide receivers C.J. Fayton and Mark Philmore.A sixth-round draft pick in 2002, Peterson rushed for a career-high 391 yards on 76 carries -- 5.1-yard average -- last season. Seven runs were for more than 15 yards, including two for more than 30. He also ranked third on the team with 18 special teams tackles.</div>http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/CHI/9531252</div>Supriseing.I figured him to be the odd man out with Thomas Jones and Benson there...guess Thomas Jones is going to be traded I guess.
Very smart move. We now have a very solid rotation. Jones, Benson, Peterson. It was nice last year, when one would get tired, the other would just pop in.
