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 "He's really got two choices: He can either play for us or he cannot
play. He's not going to play for anybody else," Zimmer said
Wednesday at team headquarters in Eden Prairie, Minn., on the second
day of organized team activities.
Peterson, 30, said in February he was "uneasy" about returning to
the Vikings after spending most of the 2014 season on the
commissioner's exempt list. Peterson's agent, Ben Dogra, maintains
Minnesota is not the best option for Peterson.
The Vikings owe Peterson $46 million over the next three seasons.
CBS Sports reported Monday night that Peterson would not meekly
return to Minnesota and would even consider retirement if the
Vikings forced his hand.
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Training camp just became a "Hard Knocks" life for the Houston
Texans on Wednesday.
One of three finalists for the summertime documentary series, the
Texans were informed they would be the franchise featured on the HBO
program with filming to start the last week of July and debut
exclusively on HBO on Aug. 11. The final episode airs Sept. 8.
The Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins were the other finalists.
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The Dallas Cowboys are using drones to film part of the team's
organized training activities this week.
Coach Jason Garrett said he got the idea from new Southern Methodist
University football coach Chad Morris. At the team's rookie
minicamp, two members from SMU's video department flew a drone over
the practices, according to ESPN.com.
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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick deleted and then
apologized for an insensitive social media post regarding the deadly
floods in Houston.
On Tuesday, Kaepernick made light of the storms and floodwaters by
posting a photo on his Instagram account of submerged cars in
Houston, where the 49ers open the preseason. With the photo, he
wrote: "I warned you the #7torms Coming !!! #Houston." Kaepernick's
jersey number is 7.
Kaepernick deleted the post shortly thereafter, and issued an
initial apology on Twitter: "No disrespect intended! Prayers up!"
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Two hours later, Kaepernick issue a stronger apology: "I'm so sorry
about my insensitive post earlier today. I didn't fully understand
how many people are struggling in Houston right now and I feel
horrible. My prayers are with everyone there."
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The Washington Redskins terminated the contracts of veteran guard
Chris Chester and cornerback Tracy Porter on Wednesday.
Chester, 32, had started every game for Washington over the past
four seasons. He is expected to be replaced by second-year guard
Spencer Long.
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The Cleveland Browns terminated the contract of offensive lineman
Nick McDonald on Wednesday.
McDonald, who has a knee injury, was given an injury settlement.
McDonald, 27, played in eight games last season, starting seven at
center, after spending the first six weeks on the non-football
injury list due to a wrist injury.
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The Oakland Raiders signed linebacker Horace Miller and re-signed
wide receiver Milton Williams III on Wednesday.
To make room on the roster, the Raiders waived rookie cornerback
Travell Dixon and wide receiver Austin Hill.
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