2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (Discussion Thread)

[PurpleMustReign]

Foles got released today...Shurmur was his offense coordinator for the Eagles when he had the big year.
Foles would be an improvement over Hill.

HUGE improvement... why did Foles get released?

[halfgiz]

HUGE improvement... why did Foles get released?

LA Rams moved up to the # 1 pick in the draft and selected a QB.
Foles then stated he wanted released by the Rams. They then tried to trade him, which didn't work out so today they released him.
I doubt this late in the season he would get a starting job.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300000 ... se-request

[dead_poet]

Traveling, unsure if this is out there: 1. Source said Foles likely to #Vikings, #Bills or #Cowboys. 2. #Jets expressed interest in Foles

Jason Cole on Twitter

[fiestavike]

Jason Cole on Twitter

Interesting. I'd love to have him as an massive upgrade should something happen to teddy...but I dread all the rubes starting an immediate QB controversy.

[halfgiz]

Interesting. I'd love to have him as an massive upgrade should something happen to teddy...but I dread all the rubes starting an immediate QB controversy.

I agree on the controversy. As it stands now nobody wants to see Hill come in.
Rick probably wouldn't want anybody being a threat to Teddy.

[Pondering Her Percy]

Interesting. I'd love to have him as an massive upgrade should something happen to teddy...but I dread all the rubes starting an immediate QB controversy.

I would love to see us sign Foles. That's a massive upgrade over Hill. I don't see any kind of controversy if we signed him. It's Teddy's team.

[halfgiz]

I heard that Foles is only looking for 1-2 year deal as a backup.
With Heinicke showing up to camp in cast does that really open the door for Fole's being signed?

[fiestavike]

It's Teddy's team.

I thik at least 40 percent of the fanbase would immediately proclaim that Foles should be starting. Should Foles have a good preseason game or Teddy a bad one, that number would jump to 50-60 percent.

[mansquatch]

I thik at least 40 percent of the fanbase would immediately proclaim that Foles should be starting. Should Foles have a good preseason game or Teddy a bad one, that number would jump to 50-60 percent.

And they would all be wrong, LOL!

[Jordysghost]

And they would all be wrong, LOL!

You sure? Compare their career production.

[fiestavike]

You sure? Compare their career production.

you mean their stats or their production?

[Jordysghost]

you mean their stats or their production?

Are you really trying to imply they don't go hand in hand? Oh gosh Fiesta..

[fiestavike]

Are you really trying to imply they don't go hand in hand? Oh gosh Fiesta..

Of course there is a correlation. I think by 'hand in hand' you mean they are one and the same.

[Jordysghost]

Of course there is a correlation. I think by 'hand in hand' you mean they are one and the same.

No, i have stated several times that I realize stats are contextual, but you seem to think they don't matter at all.

[fiestavike]

No, i have stated several times that I realize stats are contextual, but you seem to think they don't matter at all.

You keep stating you realize stats are contextual, but as you employ them, thats very unclear.

Suffice it to say, this is precisely why I would be slightly conflicted about signing Foles. I really can't think of anything more irritating than a bombardment of posts telling us to "look at the stats", and that Foles should be starting...except perhaps watching Shaun Hill start half the season...