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PurpleMustReign wrote:Why didn't they trade for Tom Brady and Larry Fitzgerald? God, Rick Spieman sucks!!
To be fair, he was graded out as a middle-of-the-road guy. Young kid with upside. Depending on the compensation it's not going to be a huge move to get all riled up about. Only questionable in my mind if he's noticeably worse than Carr (who was cut).Demi wrote:
I guess trading for one of the worst corners in the league does something for you.
I agree. In fact, when Sage was cut, I was thinking that maybe the Vikings have their eyes on someone else.80 PurplePride 84 wrote:I think Brian Hoyer could be a nice pick up for the Vikes to backup Ponder.
losperros wrote: I agree. In fact, when Sage was cut, I was thinking that maybe the Vikings have their eyes on someone else.
S197 wrote:Todman signed to PS, Elimiman picked up by the Browns.
HardcoreVikesFan wrote: Exactly... Or at least that is how we have viewed the corner position the last 5 years.
Youth and upside are the obvious appeal and I agree that unless they gave up too much in compensation, this isn't a move worth getting riled up about. I'll be curious to see where Jefferson lands on the Vikings depth chart. He hasn't been in the league that long so I'm willing to keep an open mind. Young players can improve with good coaching and Vikes DC Alan Williams knows a little something about coaching defensive backs. Maybe he can help Jefferson develop the necessary skills to go with his athletic ability.dead_poet wrote:To be fair, he was graded out as a middle-of-the-road guy. Young kid with upside. Depending on the compensation it's not going to be a huge move to get all riled up about. Only questionable in my mind if he's noticeably worse than Carr (who was cut).
80 PurplePride 84 wrote: Vikes also confimed Jefferson trade for undisclosed Draft pick.
80 PurplePride 84 wrote: Pelissero RT'd a Cardinals beat writer who said that its the conditional rights to swap picks in the 6th or 7th round.
So basically the Vikings gave them nothing. Don't know what the conditions are though.
If we give him a settlement is he a free agent? I've heard quite a bit about Patriots and some other teams putting guys on IR as a way to stash developmental guys while keeping their rights and giving them some time to get in football shape. Could it be something like this?Eli wrote:Any reason why they're keeping Nick Taylor on IR instead of just giving him an injury settlement?
