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The Vikings will consider free agent OG Travelle Wharton if they are unable to re-sign free agent OG Charlie Johnson.
At only 33, Wharton hinted at retirement earlier in the month. This could be an indication he has changed his mind. Wharton is a superior talent to Johnson despite being three years older and would provide a needed upgrade at left guard.
Because he is trying to troll the board, as usual.frosted21 wrote: How are those two events related?
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ESPN 1500 Twin Cities reports the Vikings are "still maintaining dialogue" with free agent DT Henry Melton.
Melton visited with the Vikings earlier this week and is also drawing interest from Seattle and Dallas. In Minnesota, Melton would be an upgrade over Sharrif Floyd in Mike Zimmer's scheme opposite Linval Joseph. Melton is five months removed from ACL surgery and expected to be ready for training camp.
So matter-of-fact. I haven't been keeping tabs with what the press has been saying about Floyd. Have they labeled him a bust already?Pondering Her Percy wrote:
I had the same reaction. I was a little worried when I heard they were going after Melton to begin with but reading this makes me think there might be something more to it. Is it possible Zimmer sees something in Floyd that gives him concern? Not that Zimmer was calling the shots as a DC last year but the Bengals did pass on Floyd and took Eifert. Of course they did have Atkins...Eli wrote: So matter-of-fact. I haven't been keeping tabs with what the press has been saying about Floyd. Have they labeled him a bust already?
UghPacificNorseWest wrote:Rapoport reporting the Seahawks and Melton "are deep in negotiations tonight."
Eli wrote: He didn't lose much. It could even be argued he gained something with the full base salary guaranteed. Interesting.
Well said. I really like seeing that effort to just get better, even if it's at a position where it might appear that they're set.PacificNorseWest wrote:Maybe it's not that Zimmer is concerned by Floyd, just that he feels he isn't ready to be a key cog in the top tier defense he's trying to build. With that, I like the urgency I sense coming from Zimmer on making the defense better and ultimately pretty darn good real soon. I feel like he told Spielman exactly what he needs in order to do that and Spielman has bought in and their going full throttle and making sure that's achieved.
Feels good.
Hopefully you guys are right and I'm reading too much into it (wouldn't be the first time that happenedMothman wrote: Well said. I really like seeing that effort to just get better, even if it's at a position where it might appear that they're set.
). Time will tell I suppose. But whether its just being opportunistic or a deeper concern over Floyd, if Zimmer wants Melton, hopefully Slick Rick can bring him in at a reasonable price. 
well I'm sure he's watched film from last year and from Florida.Boon wrote: Sees something how? he hasn't taken a snap in training camp with zim yet