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[Mothman]

Well it looks like jennings is off of our list... oh well

Not necessarily since what he's seeking may be quite different from the actual market for his services. As Pelissero suggested, Jennings might price himself right out of the initial wave of free agency.

[mansquatch]

Pass for that.

Greg Jennings - WR - Packers

Tom Pelissero of ESPN Twin Cities "heard" at the Combine that free agent Greg Jennings is seeking $14 million a year.

$14 million annually would make Jennings the NFL's third highest paid wide receiver behind Calvin Johnson and Larry Fitzgerald. No one is going to pay that much for an injury-prone wideout entering his age-30 season. Per Pelissero, there is a "popular theory" among NFL front offices that wide receivers will "sit on the market" like inside linebackers did last year. In other words, they may price themselves out of the initial wave of free agency.
Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter

My guess is that this kind of rumor is the Sports Agents trying to high ball the market. Jennings is never going to get $14MM a year unless there is truly an idiot GM out there. Thankyfully DAL and WSH both have decent talent at WR so they may not be in the market which will help keep prices down.

We are going to have to pay Harvin some stratospheric dollars if we want to keep him. That, plus the above definitely makes you think the Vikings will use the Draft for adding WR talent over FA. Not a sure thing, but seems more and more likely.

[HardcoreVikesFan]

Pass for that.

Greg Jennings - WR - Packers

Tom Pelissero of ESPN Twin Cities "heard" at the Combine that free agent Greg Jennings is seeking $14 million a year.

$14 million annually would make Jennings the NFL's third highest paid wide receiver behind Calvin Johnson and Larry Fitzgerald. No one is going to pay that much for an injury-prone wideout entering his age-30 season. Per Pelissero, there is a "popular theory" among NFL front offices that wide receivers will "sit on the market" like inside linebackers did last year. In other words, they may price themselves out of the initial wave of free agency.
Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter

Ah, good old Pellissero and his chicken #### reporting. Wonder how many hours it took for him to come up with that figure in his head?

[PurpleMustReign]

Ah, good old Pellissero and his chicken #### reporting. Wonder how many hours it took for him to come up with that figure in his head?

Right. He probably rolled some dice and got a one and a four... 14!!

[HardcoreVikesFan]

Right. He probably rolled some dice and got a one and a four... 14!!

In all seriousness though, if the Wallace camp wants $10 Million, why in the hell would Greg Jennings' agent suggest his client is seeking $14 million? It makes no sense whatsoever. Why would Jennings' agent high ball the NFL even more than the Wallace camp? What the hell does that accomplish?

[losperros]

My guess is that this kind of rumor is the Sports Agents trying to high ball the market. Jennings is never going to get $14MM a year unless there is truly an idiot GM out there. Thankyfully DAL and WSH both have decent talent at WR so they may not be in the market which will help keep prices down.

We are going to have to pay Harvin some stratospheric dollars if we want to keep him. That, plus the above definitely makes you think the Vikings will use the Draft for adding WR talent over FA. Not a sure thing, but seems more and more likely.

Yes, I agree about the Vikings looking to the draft for WR. If they go to the free agency, I think it will be to pick up a serviceable receiver for depth, should that be needed.

As for big time talent in the draft, I really think the Vikings need to look at some of the SEC receivers, particularly the two boys from Tennessee.

[Texas Vike]

Yes, I agree about the Vikings looking to the draft for WR. If they go to the free agency, I think it will be to pick up a serviceable receiver for depth, should that be needed.

As for big time talent in the draft, I really think the Vikings need to look at some of the SEC receivers, particularly the two boys from Tennessee.

I assume you're leaving out the drug-test-failing Da' Rick Rogers? SEC WRs do face some good secondaries.

[losperros]

I assume you're leaving out the drug-test-failing Da' Rick Rogers? SEC WRs do face some good secondaries.

I was focusing on Cordarrelle Patterson and Justin Hunter from Tennessee. Also, later in the draft is a Razorback (and Spielman seems to like Arkansas WRs) in Cobi Hamilton.

And yes, I believe that SEC receivers face some of the best college defenses and secondaries in the nation, which may give them a boost in their learning curves.

[dead_poet]

Greg Jennings - WR - Packers

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports Dolphins coach Joe Philbin is not a "huge fan" of free agent Greg Jennings as a player.

Jennings has openly flirted with the Dolphins, but the interest apparently isn't mutual. That doesn't mean the Dolphins won't go over Philbin's head if they strike out on Mike Wallace and Dwayne Bowe, but it appears one of Jennings' most likely suitors won't be there to goose his market. According to an AFC personnel executive, Jennings would command only $7-9 million per year in free agency, and "has to be careful about pricing himself out of the market."
Source: Bob McGinn on Twitter

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Greg Jennings - WR - Packers

One AFC executive estimated that free agent Greg Jennings would command only $7-9 million per year on the open market.

A source told the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel that retaining Jennings is a "50-50" proposition for the Packers, and it'd cost them a $10-plus million tag. "I can’t see a team wanting to marry itself to him long-term," the personnel man said. "Solid-starter type. I don’t see him in that bona-fide feature role."
Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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Greg Jennings - WR - Packers

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel confirms the Packers are considering using the franchise tag on free agent Greg Jennings, calling it a "50-50 proposition."

Long-time beat writer Bob McGinn believes the Packers could be considering a sign-and-trade like they orchestrated with DT Corey Williams in 2008. An AFC personnel executive thinks Jennings would have trouble getting a deal worth more than $7-$9 million annually in free agency. "I can’t see a team wanting to marry itself to him long-term," the personnel man said. "Solid-starter type. I don’t see him in that bona-fide feature role. (He) has to be careful about pricing himself out of the market." According to McGinn, Dolphins coach Joe Philbin is not a "huge fan" of free agent Greg Jennings as a player, which potentially eliminates one of Jennings' most likely destinations if he's allowed to walk.
Source: Bob McGinn on Twitter

[Purple bruise]

3 Patriots in Rotoworld's Top 50 Free Agents
Evan Silva of Rotoworld has produced a list of the NFL's Top 50 free agents. The list includes three Patriots in the top 17.

http://www.prosportsdaily.com/articles/ ... 34149.html

[dead_poet]

Possible soon-to-be free agent.

Nnamdi Asomugha - DB - Eagles

The Philadelphia Inquirer reiterates that Nnamdi Asomugha appears "more likely to be released than kept."

Asomugha's player rep met with GM Howie Roseman at the Combine to discuss a possible contract restructuring, but it's unlikely that the two sides are going to find equal ground. Two years ago, Asomugha signed a five-year, $60 million contract and although he's struggled mightily, he could argue that the Eagles' wide-nine scheme crippled him. A fresh start is probably a good thing for both parties here.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News

[NextQuestion]

Isn't Nnamdi a man-to-man corner? He was essentially playing Cover 2 in Philly

[dead_poet]

Not that we need another possible difficult persona.

Brandon Lloyd - WR - Patriots

A team source tells the Boston Globe Brandon Lloyd's "erratic behavior in the locker room and on the practice field" bothered the Patriots last season.

According to the Globe's Greg A. Bedard, the odds are "against" the Patriots exercising Lloyd's $3 million option bonus. It's not the first time Lloyd's behavior has been called into question, as a Broncos source told the Globe last March Lloyd "wasn’t a good teammate," and that there were times "people in the building thought he may be bipolar." Cutting Lloyd would clear $4.9 million in cap space, but leave behind $2 million in dead money.
Source: Boston Globe

[dead_poet]

From Pelissero's chat yesterday afternoon. He paints a grim (but realistic) picture about possible free agent signings.

Tough sell on FA receivers in general. "How would you like to come play with a inconsistent young quarterback, in a run-first offense, and spend 2 seasons playing in a college stadium?" They'd have to overpay. That's just the way it is.

http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Chat ... sday022513

[mansquatch]

DP, I appreciate all the links, but you're wasting your time posting all these 30+ players. There's almost a 0% chance of Vikings signing any.

I do no think the Vikings D is as black and white as you make it out to be. Against Green Bay, the Purple will be playing Man Coverage for most of the game due to the quantity of spread type formations they'll be facing. Against Chicago you need a guy who can play tough coverage due to the freak that is Brandon Marshall. When healthy, the Lions are also going to put 3+ WR out on patterns most of the game.

Yes, we like to run Cover 2, but in this divisions we absolutely need guys who can hold coverage long enough for our front 4 to get to the QB. I do not know if Asimagua is that guy, but I think his coverage skills wouldn't hurt us.