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If Jared Allen gets an extension, we would be in even better shape. I wouldn't be too surprised to see Allen extended sometime this offseason.Mothman wrote:Late adjustments put Vikings at $14.8 million below the salary cap:
http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Late ... 030913?t=2
More at the link.
dead_poet wrote:Rhett Ellison - TE - Vikings
The Vikings have informed TE Rhett Ellison that he will be their starting fullback if free agent Jerome Felton departs.
The Vikings want to re-sign Felton, but have a contingency plan if he prices himself out of Minnesota's range. Ellison, 24, flashed big-time blocking ability on 23.7 percent of the offensive snaps last season. He was primarily an H-back.
Source: ESPN 1500 Twin Cities Mar 11 - 12:59 AM
Do you see any indications that the Vikings are "cheap"? We, as fans no nothing about what the Vikings are planning to do with their signings do we? I think that making a statement to Felton and his agent that the Vikings have a back up plan with Ellison is a good business strategy. I would guess that they would like to sign him and it seems as though, from his statements that he would like to stay a Viking. Who knows what type of contract that Felton's camp wants but it sure does not help their cause to know that if he is not resigned then the team has a viable plan to go with in Ellison.MrPurplenGold wrote:
I think there's a difference between allowing yourself to overpay for free agents and just being cheap. Jerome Felton is not going to command a contract that's going to put the Vikings in cap trouble so I don't understand why they aren't making every effort to resign him. This year's free agency has been very questionable when it comes to the Vikings resigning their own players.
MrPurplenGold wrote:
I think there's a difference between allowing yourself to overpay for free agents and just being cheap. Jerome Felton is not going to command a contract that's going to put the Vikings in cap trouble so I don't understand why they aren't making every effort to resign him. This year's free agency has been very questionable when it comes to the Vikings resigning their own players.
Who says they aren't making every effort to re-sign him?MrPurplenGold wrote:I think there's a difference between allowing yourself to overpay for free agents and just being cheap. Jerome Felton is not going to command a contract that's going to put the Vikings in cap trouble so I don't understand why they aren't making every effort to resign him.
Felton made clear after the season he was interested to test the market, and rightfully so. But few teams are as committed to the run as the Vikings, as Felton has found out before, and there aren't many backs like Peterson either.
The Vikings are $14.8 million under the salary cap, which is enough to do business. They want Felton back, and he wants to stay. If the market speaks for Felton, though, the question the Vikings must answer is whether it's worth paying the price when they have another player on the roster they feel is capable of doing the job.
Tom Pelissero on TwitterFor anyone judging #Vikings on relative silence during negotiating period: all indications are they want things kept silent until Tuesday.
Felton is a dumb #### if he thinks he can get more money elsewhere. He means much more to this team than any other team in the NFL. That being said, I hope Minnesota doesn't get desperate and give him more than he is worth.dead_poet wrote:Rhett Ellison - TE - Vikings
The Vikings have informed TE Rhett Ellison that he will be their starting fullback if free agent Jerome Felton departs.
The Vikings want to re-sign Felton, but have a contingency plan if he prices himself out of Minnesota's range. Ellison, 24, flashed big-time blocking ability on 23.7 percent of the offensive snaps last season. He was primarily an H-back.
Source: ESPN 1500 Twin Cities Mar 11 - 12:59 AM
Seems to me we're almost talking peanuts here. Only four other fullbacks -- San Diego's Le'Ron McClain (three years, $8.25 million), Green Bay's John Kuhn (three years, $7.44 million), Seattle's Michael Robinson (two years, $5 million) and Carolina's Mike Tolbert (four years, $10 million) -- have deals averaging at least $2.5 million a season. I understand about wanting to "hit it rich" after a great season but you gotta wonder how much of a difference the Vikings' offer and another team's offer will really be.HardcoreVikesFan wrote: Felton is a dumb #### if he thinks he can get more money elsewhere. He means much more to this team than any other team in the NFL. That being said, I hope Minnesota doesn't get desperate and give him more than he is worth.
Wow. That doesn't sound very optimistic.dead_poet wrote:Rhett Ellison - TE - Vikings
The Vikings have informed TE Rhett Ellison that he will be their starting fullback if free agent Jerome Felton departs.
The Vikings want to re-sign Felton, but have a contingency plan if he prices himself out of Minnesota's range. Ellison, 24, flashed big-time blocking ability on 23.7 percent of the offensive snaps last season. He was primarily an H-back.
Exactly. I think Jerome will be very disappointed in his market value. I am ready to move on if Felton is. If he comes back, wonderful.dead_poet wrote: Seems to me we're almost talking peanuts here. Only four other fullbacks -- San Diego's Le'Ron McClain (three years, $8.25 million), Green Bay's John Kuhn (three years, $7.44 million), Seattle's Michael Robinson (two years, $5 million) and Carolina's Mike Tolbert (four years, $10 million) -- have deals averaging at least $2.5 million a season. I understand about wanting to "hit it rich" after a great season but you gotta wonder how much of a difference the Vikings' offer and another team's offer will really be.
Tom Pelissero on TwitterMarcus Sherels, now the only experienced return man on the #Vikings roster, got his exclusive-rights tender today, per a source.
it certainly wouldn't hinder ponder's development.fiestavike wrote:The move on Boldin suggests the possibility of going a different direction in FA this year than in the past. I know the MO has been to grab young players coming off their first contract, but seeing how many over 30 players are being jettisoned around the league, what about signing a bevy of older FA WRs to hold down the fort while whoever we draft has a chance to season a bit. It seems that the market for these players is pretty low. I don't think Jennings will get over 8mil a year and I think there are several guys who could be signed or acquired via trade for little.
I don't think with him going for a 6th there was really that much interest. If there was why is a 6th, or even a 5th, much of a bidding war at all? Seems silly to me they'd want him, but by golly not at the insane cost of those high value fifth rounders!80 PurplePride 84 wrote:According to PFT the Vikes offered a 7th for Boldin before he got traded to SF.
Subjectively. I woulda loved to have him as he's always been a favorite of mine.
Objectively. I'm glad we didn't get in a bidding war given he'll be 33 soon.