Pat Williams to sign one day contract and retire as a Viking

[PurpleKoolaid]

Loved Pat, and unlike the Packers players we always get, never thought of him as an ex bill, but a Vike. I like this plan.

[Eli]

What don't you get? he's been a amazing player for us every since we got him and where happy he wants to retire a Viking, he enjoyed playing for us as much as Viking fans did watching him.

Because I don't even know what "retire a Viking" means when you're talking about a guy who has been out of football for two years. It's just more NFL marketing fluff so that the modern day football fan can cheer for nothing in particular. Like I say, if it makes you feel good, whoopee. Have another beer.

[Delaqure]

I good with it, whatever "it" means. He was a great player and congrats to Pat. Loved him as a viking.

[saint33]

Because I don't even know what "retire a Viking" means when you're talking about a guy who has been out of football for two years. It's just more NFL marketing fluff so that the modern day football fan can cheer for nothing in particular. Like I say, if it makes you feel good, whoopee. Have another beer.

It means that the player retired under contract with the team he wishes his memory be associated with. It's a symbolic gesture not only to the fans, but to the player and ball club themselves.

I understand if you don't think it's the biggest news since the Watergate Scandal, but I don't see the need to groan about it. It's nice to see a player we cheered for and loved show a gesture of affiliation to the ball club we cheer for. I certainly am glad to hear that Fat Pat appreciated his time in Minnesota and views the Vikings as the club he associates his career with. If it means nothing to you, that's fine too.

[Eli]

If it means nothing to you, that's fine too.

Glad we're all good on that.

[vikeinmontana]

it seems like nothing to some but imagine if the shoe were on the other foot. what if after another 5-7 years we release AD and he signs with the packers. after two seasons with them he retires but decides to retire a packer.

i can assure you there would be uproar.

[MV711]

Kevin and phat Pat made up possibly the best DT tandem in history.

Man, 3 years in a row with well under 100 yards rushing average against us....

Both were like immoveable trees that stopped all who tried to move them.

[RandallioCobb18]

it seems like nothing to some but imagine if the shoe were on the other foot. what if after another 5-7 years we release AD and he signs with the packers. after two seasons with them he retires but decides to retire a packer.

i can assure you there would be uproar.

But you would have drafted his younger, better replacement.

[vikeinmontana]

But you would have drafted his younger, better replacement.

if that ends up being true i'll be elated!

[Yorktown Viking]

God bless, big man! Now go eat, and get REAL fat!

SKOL!

[Eli]

God bless, big man! Now go eat, and get REAL fat!

Or get smart, loose 100 to 150 lbs and try not to be dead by the time you're 55 like many of your colleagues.

[MamaGoThatManAP]

haha

[DanAS]

How can a Vikings fan not love that guy?

[Eli]

Everybody loves Pat.

I just asked a question of why it was necessary to come back and retire a Viking when he never played another snap for any other team after the Vikes. But I realize that it's the thing they do nowadays, so whatever.

[dead_poet]

Three-time Pro Bowler Pat Williams signs one-day contract, retires as a Viking. http://bit.ly/17ZURfh