Minnesota Vikings Discussion

[djp]

other extensions that are possible

Ray Edwards - If they choose to give him a LTD, I'd guess 4 years, anywhere from $15 million - $22 million .. I think the more likely option is to tender him on a one year qualifying offer and go from there. If he maintains pressure on QB next year, he'd probably earn himself some more money. That steroid thing really chaps his ass, though. The team can use that as leverage and will probably give us something like a 10 percent discount.

I'll add more later

[FuzzyGopher]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...bowl-practice/

Way to go douche bag, that guy is such a dumbass.

[Crazy_Chris]

Good to see John Randle get elected to the HOF today. On the bad side IMO Carter getting eliminated before Reed is a clear statement that Andre will be next in line to get in. So it looks like Carter will have to wait a couple more years to get in.

[BuckNaked]

I have isolated myself from Super Bowl talk..I'm still in withdrawal.

[General Zod]

As Im watching the teams get introduced...

Im still a bit urked.

This should be my purple taking the field, not the Saints.


Go blue :-)

lol

[The_Dude]

Originally Posted by BuckNaked

I have isolated myself from Super Bowl talk..I'm still in withdrawal.

This.

I had a renewed feeling of anger and frustration the other day (its been bubbling under the surface for the last 2 weeks) because i should have been sooooo excited all week. Instead i have been avoiding super bowl info.

******* Vikings.....

[General Zod]

Well, Manning just pulled a Favre. lol

[marshallb]

Originally Posted by The_Dude

This.

I had a renewed feeling of anger and frustration the other day (its been bubbling under the surface for the last 2 weeks) because i should have been sooooo excited all week. Instead i have been avoiding super bowl info.

******* Vikings.....

I was exactly the same way, I didn't watch or listen to any Super Bowl coverage until about an hour before the game and then they showed some highlights from the NFCCG and I got pissed. I got even more pissed once the Saints won the game, just knowing that that should have been us.

[BlueBandit24]

I've tried not to think about it, but it can't help but bounce around my mind. I didn't think a game could sting as bad as '98, but this one just might have.

[russie]

I heard the saints just changed their name to the New Orleans Hurricane Katrina Victims just to help out the media, since that's the only thing we are going to hear about for the next year

[vikes_28]

Let's talk about something positive!

[russie]

Originally Posted by vikes_28

Let's talk about something positive!

That favre/car commercial was fairly funny

[vikes_28]

[djp]

Originally Posted by russie

I heard the saints just changed their name to the New Orleans Hurricane Katrina Victims just to help out the media, since that's the only thing we are going to hear about for the next year

Saints or Saints fans didn't ask for any of the media attention they've received due to Katrina.. it's not their fault. Let them enjoy it.

[prock]

Let's not talk about Katrina, because my view on the subject is very insensitive. I don't want to get into that. But, I do hate the Saints with a ******* passion.

So anyway guys, how about all this snow???

[JFLO]

Originally Posted by prock

Let's not talk about Katrina, because my view on the subject is very insensitive. I don't want to get into that. But, I do hate the Saints with a ******* passion.

So anyway guys, how about all this snow???

Tired of it...

Columbus is supposed to get 3-5 more inches over the night, ******* up my schedule!

[vikes_28]

Snow is not positive!

[General Zod]

yep, pretty tired of snow.

[prock]

Yeah, I need spring. As soon as possible. I can't wait to be able to walk to class comfortably again...

But for vikes, lets talk about something positive.

Uhhhhhh... I got nothing.

[vikes_28]

How about.... ohh! Pokemonz!

[djp]

Something positive.. Well, the Twins look like they have the best team to start the season that I can ever remember. If Liriano can maintain his velocity from the Caribbean World Series, we could be scary good.

[djp]

I get the feeling people didn't see my Sidney Rice extension post since it was the last post of the last page. Here it is again.

So, just looking over the other recent contract extensions for receivers similar to Sidney Rice

Roddy White

8/8/2009: Signed a six-year, $48 million contract. The deal contains $18.6 million guaranteed, including a $6 million signing bonus and his entire 2009-2010 salaries. Another $4 million is available through incentives. 2009: $6 million, 2010: $6.6 million, 2011: $4 million (+ $5.3 million option bonus), 2012: $5.5 million, 2013: $5.6 million, 2014: $5 million, 2015: Free Agent. Cap charges: $8,113,530 (2009), $7.8 million (2010), $6.525 million (2011), $8.025 million (2012), $9.125 million (2013), $6.325 million (2014).

Greg Jennings

6/23/2009: Signed a four-year, $26.885 million contract. The cap-friendly deal (after 2009) contains $16.25 million guaranteed, including an $11.25 million signing bonus and Jennings' first-year base salary. Another $3 million is available through incentives, including $25,000 per game played, $25,000 each season if he plays in 12 games and the Packers make the playoffs, and escalators maxing out at $700,000 in 2010, $1 million in 2011, and $1.25 million in 2012 based on playing time and team performance. $300,000 offseason workout bonuses are available 2010-2012. 2009: $5 million, 2010: $1.85 million, 2011: $2.7 million, 2012: $3.885 million, 2013: Free Agent. Cap charges: $8.154 million (2009), $5.004 million (2010), $5.854 million (2011), $7.039 million (2012).

now to the higher end deals..

Andre Johnson

3/3/2007: Signed an eight-year, $60 million contract. The deal includes $15 million guaranteed. 2009: $5.325 million, 2010: $5.8 million, 2011: $6.8 million, 2012: $7.3 million, 2013: $7 million, 2014: $7.3 million, 2015: Free Agent

Larry Fitzgerald

3/11/2008: Signed a four-year, $40 million contract w/NTC. The deal contains $30 million guaranteed, including a $15 million signing bonus. If Fitzgerald is franchise tagged in 2012, he must be paid $23 million that season. 2009: $1.6 million (+ $9 million option bonus + $3.1 million roster bonus), 2010: $6.3 million, 2011: $7 million, 2012: Free Agent. Cap charge: $10.9 million (2009).

Steve Smith

5/8/2007: Signed a six-year, $43.85 million contract. The deal included a $9.3 million signing bonus and a $6 million roster bonus in the second year. 2009: $3.4 million (+ $2 million roster bonus), 2010: $5.75 million, 2011: $7 million, 2012: $7.75 million, 2013: Free Agent

Sidney Rice is in a unique situation because he is only 23 years old. He was very young when he came into the NFL. I think we are going to get a decent cap number because of the fact that Rice lost leverage by being injured last year despite his production climbing over his career. I am thinking something close to 5 years and in the $32-38 million range.

Vikings are very astute with the cap and I would expect a deal structured similar to the one Greg Jennings got with Green Bay.

Also, I would expect the deal to be done before training camp. You don't let soon to be 24 year old Pro Bowl receivers go into their last year under contract.

[djp]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...y-acl-surgery/

[The Dynasty]

Did any of you see the idea a Minnesota Lawmaker suggested? That the state of Minnesota should just sell the Metrodome to the Vikings for $1 because the stadium has been paid off a long time ago and this way the Vikings wouldn't have to worry about moving from Minnesota and Tax payers wouldn't have to help out the vikings to pay for a new stadium. I think its a great idea. Metrodome is nothing special but its a stadium and as long as it keeps the Vikings in Minnesota..im all for it.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ium-situation/

The link incase you didn't see it.

[prock]

I 100% support this.