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Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (News, Rumors, Transacti
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 3:06 pm
by Jordysghost
Mothman wrote:
They have an enormous amount of cap room right now so they might be able to structure the deal in a way that doesn't screw them later.]
That is an overstatement, the Vikings are 16th in current open cap room for this year.
That isn't the only factor when it comes to overall cap situation, not at all, but just saying.
EDIT: Im sorry Jim, i read that wrong, I thought your comment was in regards to the Vikings, my apologies!
Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (News, Rumors, Transacti
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 3:21 pm
by HardcoreVikesFan
Mike Wallace - WR - FA
Minnesota has released veteran WR Mike Wallace. Wallace caught 39 passes for under 500 yards in 16 games for the team in 2015.
Source: Vikings Official Team Site (vikings.com)
Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (News, Rumors, Transacti
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 3:27 pm
by dead_poet
#Vikings also formally waived Austin Wentworth, whose football career ended last March because of illness. But in class move kept paying him
Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (News, Rumors, Transacti
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 3:29 pm
by dead_poet
Vikings WR depth chart:
1. Stefon Diggs
2. TBA
3. Jarius Wright
4. Adam Thielen
5. Charles Johnson
6. Cordarrelle Patterson
Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (News, Rumors, Transacti
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 3:43 pm
by dead_poet
It doesn't sound as if Cincinnati free-agent safety George Iloka is close to any deal right now. #Vikings are still in the mix.
Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (News, Rumors, Transacti
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 3:45 pm
by mansquatch
Well now we have some cap space...
And WR is suddenly a need
Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (News, Rumors, Transacti
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 3:51 pm
by jackal
actually I think we would be fine with the receivers we have if Patterson
could run a route tree..
Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (News, Rumors, Transacti
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 3:57 pm
by PurpleKoolaid
Maybe we see CP play. Seriously. But i will die if they pay (or overpay) for a FA WR. Grab a good hands WR in the 3rd or later.
Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (News, Rumors, Transacti
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 4:01 pm
by Mothman
S197 wrote:I guess the logic is you have your QB and your #1 WR so strengthen the line but their line is already pretty good so it seems the money could have been spent elsewhere.
That's the view from afar but starter J'Marcus Webb has always been an adequate player at best and he's a free agent. The Raiders run blocking wasn't anything special last year. They have room to upgrade, especially at the point of attack and in addition to Webb, their starting left tackle, Donald Penn, is 32 and also a free agent. Signing a versatile, quality player like Osemele actually makes a great deal of sense for them.
Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (News, Rumors, Transacti
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 4:08 pm
by dead_poet
Free agent interior OL left
Alex Mack
Brandon Brooks
Alex Boone
Jeff Allen
Louis Vasquez
Ramon Foster
Geoff Schwartz
Jahri Evans
Evan Mathis
Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (News, Rumors, Transacti
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 4:12 pm
by Pondering Her Percy
Mothman wrote:
I won't because as far as I'm concerned, he's another Fusco/Johnson/Herrera type and I'm tired of the team settling at guard. I think they made him an offer that's commensurate with his experience and current skill level.
So you're basing that logic off of one season? A good one for that matter. He's a right guard. Most of the elite big time guards are left guards. To have a guy like Harris on the right side is a good thing. Especially at a cheaper price than Fusco
Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (News, Rumors, Transacti
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 4:13 pm
by Pondering Her Percy
mansquatch wrote:Well now we have some cap space...
And WR is suddenly a need
Suddenly? It was a need all year with or without wallace
Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (News, Rumors, Transacti
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 4:14 pm
by Pondering Her Percy
dead_poet wrote:
That's a good thing although I got my hopes up regarding Osemele and that failed
Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (News, Rumors, Transacti
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 4:26 pm
by Mothman
Pondering Her Percy wrote:So you're basing that logic off of one season?
No, 2 seasons with the Vikings and 4 in the NFL.
Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (News, Rumors, Transacti
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 4:42 pm
by Mothman
More thoughts and rumors about Harris:
Andrew Renschen @InfraRen
@GoesslingESPN said it seems Vikings are trying to find a LG and to move Fusco back to RG. Still talking to Mike Harris too.
Andrew Krammer @Andrew_Krammer
Re: Mike Harris, hearing gap w/ #Vikings isn't insurmountable by any means. Though a deal like Osemele's piques interest in open market.