2014 Free Agent Tracker & Discussion

[Eli]

Tom Pelissero ‏@TomPelissero
And another #Vikings pay cut: Jamarca Sanford is due $1.75M in 2014 instead of $2.5M. Can earn back the difference in incentives. $400K gtd.

[Eli]

Derek Cox was cheap.

PurplePeoplePodcast ‏@PurplePeoplePod
Derek Cox's contract numbers: 1 year $730K base, $220K in playing time incentive and zero guarantees. Zero risk contract.

[frosted]

If he's really that bad, then the Vikings just pissed away $5.5M by guaranteeing his 2014 salary to save only $1M against the cap.

From Spielman's presser, it sounds like Zimmer is excited to work with him, and has some ideas on different ways to use him.

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[frosted]

http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_25 ... structured

Felton restructured as well.

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[PurpleMustReign]

http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_25 ... structured

Felton restructured as well.

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Spielman has been busy... or is it someone else who would handle the restructuring of contracts?

[Eli]

Poor Felton. If only Peterson had gotten that 2500 yards, he may not have had to take a pay cut.

[Mothman]

Spielman has been busy... or is it someone else who would handle the restructuring of contracts?

Probably Rob Brzezinski ...

[NextQuestion]

I'm sort of confused, outside of blind homerism, why do people think Greenway is some irreplaceable player? Sure, he's a veteran, but he's just not that good...

[dead_poet]

Poor Felton. If only Peterson had gotten that 2500 yards, he may not have had to take a pay cut.

Likely has more to do with a FB's role (or lack thereof) in Turner's offense.

[PurpleMustReign]

I'm sort of confused, outside of blind homerism, why do people think Greenway is some irreplaceable player? Sure, he's a veteran, but he's just not that good...

I have never been blown away by him either. But he is very good when healthy.

[frosted]

@TomPelissero: Pay cuts like Greenway's are the ones that don't sit well with vets. Played 10 games last year with a broken wrist. No kidding play suffered

From Spielman's presser, it sounds like Zimmer is excited to work with him, and has some ideas on different ways to use him.

I have mixed feelings on Chad - I think he could benefit greatly from the improvements we are making on our defensive line, as well as a change in scheme. Keeping my hopes up that we can get another year of productive football out of him, more like his career before last season. If anything, I think people tend to undervalue experience and leadership, which he certainly provides.

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[Eli]

@TomPelissero: Pay cuts like Greenway's are the ones that don't sit well with vets. Played 10 games last year with a broken wrist. No kidding play suffered

It's becoming pretty clear that Greenway is unlikely to finish his career in Minnesota. But hey, they got Jasper Brinkley back.

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It's becoming pretty clear that Greenway is unlikely to finish his career in Minnesota. But hey, they got Jasper Brinkley back.

How are those two events related?

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[S197]

If he's really that bad, then the Vikings just pissed away $5.5M by guaranteeing his 2014 salary to save only $1M against the cap.

Not really, he's clearly not in danger of getting cut and losing his starting job is a long shot.

[Pondering Her Percy]

Darren Wolfson ‏@DarrenWolfson 3h
The #Vikings did reach out about RFA LB Vincent Rey. But he's back in Cincy on a 2-year deal.