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Vikings acquire Pro Bowl defensive end

April 22nd, 2008 – 9:59 PM by Judd Zulgad

The Vikings have got their man. 

According to people with knowledge of the situation, the team has reached an agreement to acquire Pro Bowl defensive end Jared Allen from the Kansas City Chiefs and also have agreed to a multiyear contract with Allen. The NFL Network also is reporting what amounts to a trade-and-sign for the Vikings.

The trade will be finalized Wednesday; Allen will return to the Twin Cities either late tonight or early Wednesday. It’s not certain yet if the Vikings will hold a news conference on Wednesday. 

Although terms of the agreement haven’t been revealed, the Vikings are expected to send their first-round pick (No. 17 overall) and their first selection in the third round (No. 72) in this weekend’s NFL draft to the Chiefs. The Vikings had acquired the later pick in a trade with the Denver Broncos. It’s also possible the Vikings could send another pick to Kansas City.

Allen, who led the NFL with 15.5 sacks last season, spent last Friday and Saturday visiting the Vikings’ Winter Park facility along with his agent, Ken Harris.

The Chiefs had designated Allen as their franchise player - that tag would have earned him $8.8 million next season, the average salary of the NFL’s five highest-paid defensive ends - but Allen wanted to leave Kansas City and was allowed to talk to other teams. Tampa Bay and Philadelphia also expressed interest but the Vikings appeared to be the best fit.

Former 49ers and Lions coach Steve Mariucci, who is an analyst for the NFL Network, talked about Allen earlier Tuesday. 

“He’s not Bruce Smith or Reggie White and never will be,” Mariucci said. “But he brings things to the table with his production and has the motor in practice. He’s one of those guys you like on your team. He’s a high energy guy. He comes to work with his lunch pail every day, he’s a hard worker and he stirs it up a little bit.”

The Vikings could have signed Allen to an offer sheet, but the Chiefs would have had the right to match or been entitled to two first-round draft picks. Working out a trade was Minnesota’s desire throughout this process.

Allen’s contract is expected to rival the record deal the Colts gave defensive end Dwight Freeney last summer. Freeney is due to make $72 million over six years and received $30 million guaranteed.

Defensive end has been considered the Vikings’ biggest area of need this offseason. Erasmus James, a first-round pick in 2005, has been slowed the past two seasons by knee injuries and it’s uncertain exactly when he will be ready to go in 2008. Starting left end Kenechi Udeze, meanwhile, was diagnosed with leukemia in February and is expected to sit out the coming season.

The Vikings had hoped to sign an end in free agency but their top choice, Justin Smith, ended up joining San Francisco. Antwan Odom jumped from Tennessee to Cincinnati and Jevon Kearse decided to return to the Titans rather than visit with the Vikings.

“The Vikings have a pretty darn good defense already and could be dominating with a guy like him,” Mariucci said. “He is young and the prime of his career is ahead of him. He will require help on occasions in pass protection. … But to have a dominating defense in that division could be very advantageous because you’re not playing against a Peyton Manning or Tom Brady. You have [most quarterbacks] trying to prove themselves.”

Minnesota had very quietly targeted the 26-year-old Allen for several months. He will be used at the right end spot, meaning he will be rushing from the blindside of most quarterbacks. Ray Edwards, the starter for the majority of last season at right end, could shift to the left side.

The lack of a first-round pick won’t be a huge issue for the Vikings considering it was expected they were going to take a defensive end with that selection. Florida’s Derrick Harvey was believed to be their top choice, but Clemson’s Phillip Merling also could have ended up being in the mix.

Allen’s biggest issue has been his off-the-field behavior. He was suspended for the first four games of 2007 after being arrested twice for drunken driving the previous year. That suspension was later reduced to two games and Allen has said in interviews that he no longer drinks alcohol.

Vikings coach Brad Childress said Friday the team has done a significant amount of checking into Allen’s background.

 

124 Responses to "Vikings acquire Pro Bowl defensive end"

Ole says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:01 pm

Judd, Thanks!!!!
BNHOF

This is great news.

IlliniVikeFan says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:01 pm

WOOOOO!!!

FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dre says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:01 pm

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!! just how much of the farm did we give up??

Frank says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:03 pm

Great news. I hope we didn’t send them our second round pick, but only a first and third.

B. Grant says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:06 pm

After all the hoopla over the last few months over DE’s (Kearse, Taylor, Harvey, etc., etc.) we get the top one! Nice going and kudos to the Vike front office!

edgewild says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:07 pm

I hope we sent #17 overall and one of our 3rd rounders….but I fear we sent a #2 in 2009…

dutabi84 says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:15 pm

YES!

I was hoping this would wait until draft day just to make it a little more exciting, but…..YES!!!

MudHenVikeFan says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:16 pm

NFL Network says 1st and both 3rd round picks this year.

I’ll take it, but seems a little high…probably better safe than sorry.

B. Grant says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:17 pm

So the Tampa Bay stuff was all smoke I guess. And Carl tried to make us think that the Eagles did anything other than make a call, if that.

So now our first pick is at #47? Wow, try to research that one!

dre says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:18 pm

hats off to ziggy. it feels damn good to be a fan of an organization that will do whats necessary to win. we in my opinion have elevated ourselves to near elite status…and we haven’t even hit the draft or the june 1st free agency period yet.

nmVikingFan says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:20 pm

Damn that’s a lot to give up. Oh well. I guess the Vikes caved? Anyway, it’s still worth it. It’s not as bad two first rounders.

B. Grant says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:21 pm

BOP:
Will #47 be a…?
1. QB
2. OL
3. CB
4. S
5. WR

dutabi84 says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:21 pm

NFL Network says we’re giving the Chiefs our 1st and both 3rds.

kennyrogers says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:21 pm

Good news no doubt. Now Jared can show Vikes they were wrong about his Daddy.
Jared is motivated!
He’s got an axe to grind!

4Ever Viking says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:21 pm

PFT:

Holy crap.

The Vikings, according to Adam Schefter of NFL Network, surrendered their first-round pick in the 2008 draft and both third-round selections for Chiefs defensive end Jared Allen.

The Chiefs will now add the No. 17, No. 73, and No. 82 overall selections to the No. 5, No. 35, and No. 66 picks, giving them six selections among the first 100 picks.

krugjr says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:22 pm

Ole

I’m so excited about the news I think I’ll move back to the mainland to be closer to the PURPLE! OK, I’m not that excited, but I am leaving Hawaii and heading to MT by the middle of May. The Surf-Hut business finally wore me out. Good thing we can always meet right here!

dutabi84 says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:22 pm

Oops, didn’t catch your comment MudHen…

kennyrogers says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:23 pm

BUD:
“O” line all the way!
We’re on a roll!
We’ll draft the next Ron Yary!

ellervike says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:24 pm

sweet…price seems right…get a stud player entering his prime…even if harvey would’ve fell, it would’ve taken a couple years for him to reach allens level…i loved(still do) merling, but i think at best he would be a udeze clone.

4Ever Viking says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:24 pm

B. Grant…a OL I say!!

kennyrogers says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:26 pm

Steve Mariucci?
Well Steve Mariucci is no Bud Grant or Jerry Burns, either!

Was I to hard on him?

jlee0345 says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:26 pm

Purple People Eater’s 2.0 BABY!!!!!!!!!!

ellervike says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:26 pm

d’oh…just seen schefters report…don’t like this deal as much

Viking John says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:27 pm

This puts fits into everyone’s draft board. We go from having alot of picks to just a few. This does make our weak spot(DE) now a strong spot.
Lets see some predictions for the rest of our picks????

Go Vikes

4Ever Viking says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:27 pm

Carl is a pretty good negotiator I think…. he got good picks…now lets just hope they are all busts in the draft (our picks anyways!!!!) ha, ha, ha ,ha, ha, ha,ha….. ;-)

AP-AD says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:28 pm

yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa babbbbbbbbby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! watch out mo fo’s!!!!!!!! wooo whooooooo

edgewild says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:29 pm

YIKES….both 3rd rounders!?!?!?! There better be a report coming soon about which team we were bidding against…why do I get the feeling that Andy Reid and the Eagles Outmaneuvered Chilly one last time!?!?!?!?

We Got Billy McMullined!!!!!!!!

SoDa VikingsWon says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:29 pm

It’s on brother! The distant, cherished memories of Millard, Doleman, and company terrorizing the NFC seem so long ago. The future of Allen, Williams, Williams, and Edwards/Robison brings tears to my eyes! Two points: The Ravens won a Super Bowl with the top Defense and a Running Back. The Giants won a Super Bowl terrorizing the opposing Quarterback, who dared take a five step drop. Amen!

Ca_Viking says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:30 pm

A real DE, for what, a couple of #3’s?

let’s ROCK!!

I forgive what I said in past, I have renewed love for this Viking francise!!!

dre says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:30 pm

lol @ eller’s 10:26 pm post!!!!!

supervman says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:30 pm

THIS is AWESOME!
Reminds me of the days of old.
Our D line is now the BEST in the NFL.
With First Class ALL DAY ADRIAN, we gonna kick the tar outta everybody.
THIS is gonna be fun.
SKOL
Vman

akvikesfan says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:30 pm

John,

My prediction now:

Round 2: Reggie Smith
Round 4: Erik Ainge
Round 5: DJ Hall
Round 6: SOme O-lineman
Round 7: Jordan Lipsey

B. Grant says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:31 pm

Chili will not allow axe grinding, KR, that is considered questionable conduct. Now, if he wants to go duck hunting, I think I can show him some spots.

akvikesfan says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:32 pm

Plus, Schefter is great, but he’s wrong sometimes… or at least incomplete. Maybe we got another player in the trade besides Allen?

back door says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:32 pm

I say OL

VKSTWS says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:33 pm

1st and 3rd may seem “steep” of the Vikes “caved”, but you are talking a Pro-Bowl and led the league LAST year DE. I’ll take that any day of the week. Allen with the rest of the Defense we have will be fantastic. Take it to the bank. For all those nay sayers that say they can’t do anything because of the QB. Remember this Cunningham was great in 98, basically done a year later, Pepper done, a year after a great year, Jackson is in only his 3rd year. The sky is blue for him. Plus, ask anyone, Defense and ground game wins championships. Just ask Dilfer (Baltimore) and Johnson (Tampa Bay).
An OL or two in the draft, maybe a TE tp help build some depth and the Vikes will be fun to watch.

tvzz says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:33 pm

cost tooo much. remember H. Walker trade. if this guy gets another DWI he is gone for a season. are they saying this is the best they could do? trade up not buy a problem child………

edgewild says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:34 pm

1st and “2″ 3rd rounders…

Navynate says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:35 pm

This is so awesome to get JA. he’s going to make our D one of the best in the NFL, Our O can be soso and we would still win most of our games. And as far as our 2nd round pick goes, I think that we should take the best OT or best game breaking wr left on the board. And we have a greart chance to get one or the other then. Look out NFL here we come.

B. Grant says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:35 pm

The Vikings just made a move to upgrade their entire defensive secondary with the acquisition of DE Jared Allen. DE is no longer a need, and DB is now less of a need. Think Coach Frasier is happy at all?

nmVikingFan says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:36 pm

If they gave a 1st and two 3rds then they did cave it would seem. That’s all I meant.

Viking John says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:36 pm

2-Brown OT
4-Ikegwuonu-CB
5-Hawkins-WR
6-Barber-S
6-Dixon-QB
7-Dotson-DT

This sure has changed.

Go Vikes

SoDa VikingsWon says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:36 pm

This guy led the league in sacks and sat out two games or he would have had twenty sacks. That wasn’t playing with the WW (Williams Wall). Aaron Rodgers just dumped a load, thinking of his first opening day start!

Ole says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:39 pm

Krugger
I knew you were joking about moving to the mainland, nobody’s that crazy
I’ll stop by the surf hut again, you working this week?

Go Vikings!!!! Finally, some good news!!!

MudHenVikeFan says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:39 pm

Think we could have gotten a better deal (say 1st, 3rd and 6th) just before our pick at #17, but obviously there’s risk in taking that strategy. Like most “fair” deals, both parties can claim they got the better deal while quietly asking themselves if they could have done better.

2nd round pick will be best available at probably any position except RB. They’ll take any guy that elicits a “wow, can’t believe he’s still on the board” comment.

Ca_Viking says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:39 pm

tvzz,

H. Walker cost us 9 that is NINE players.

Your confused late at night.

Go back to sleep young boy.

back door says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:40 pm

I think I would give up an extra 3rd this year and keep the 2nd from next year.

edgewild says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:40 pm

I do applaud their aggressiveness and the fact that they “got their man”, I just wish they’d gone after one more WR like D.J. Hackett.

I guess the reason they didn’t was that they had this deal in the works.

It should make for an exciting fall…I just hate to realize that we gave up 3 “potential” young players that would be the core of our team.

Jeez…they wouldn’t take a 4th rounder instead of two thirds!?!?

SoDa VikingsWon says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:40 pm

I guarantee Jarred Allen sacks Jon Kitna five times in the two games this year.

Ca_Viking says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:42 pm

edgewild,

I guess you don’t watch football enough.

watch more football.

Ole says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:42 pm

Viking John, think we should trade those picks for the Smooter?
We need the Smooter back in Purple

SoDa VikingsWon says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:42 pm

Rex Grossman just opted out of his one year contract with the Bears.

edgewild says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:42 pm

John Kitna GUARANTEES ten wins anyway!!!!!!!

Ca_Viking says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:43 pm

edgewild,

think, two #3’s versus one #4, a lower pick.

Ouch, your hurting people with an I.Q.

SoDa VikingsWon says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:44 pm

Aaron Rodgers officially retires less one month after Farve….

VKSTWS says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:45 pm

Edge,
Remeber, by getting the done deal now, they can start finalizing their draft now, not at the last minute. They have been putting their board together for weeks, who knows they may have a couple of players they would rather have later on in the draft than some that are at the third round. Just a thought.

SoDa VikingsWon says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:45 pm

edgewild,

He better hope he can win 10 out of the 14 ‘other’ games on the schedule for the Cubs.

hehehe

purpleole says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:46 pm

The extra 3rd pick is better than a 2nd next year. Allen will make a big difference and it was important to get him. Man our defense will be fun to watch.

Viking John says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:46 pm

I probally agree to take the best player in one of these positions with our 2nd round pick.
CB/S
OT
Trevor Laws would fit nice into the Defensive rotation. I don’t think he would be there with our 2nd pick???
Smith from Oklahoma would be a good choice also.
I think we are set at Wr. We have 6 on the roster now, maybe someone in the later rounds.

Go Vikes

dkorpela says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:46 pm

1st and 3rd was the right price- an additional pick could mean KC’s failure to blink worked vs Childish ego.

If he can stay sober, he’ll be an invaluable asset.

edgewild says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:46 pm

What do you know CA_Viking?

I NEVER advocate trading 3 guys for one. We’ll see how much you endorse this move if he gets another DWI or if he gets hurt.

I’m standing by my prediction that if the Schefter report is correct and we gave up a first and 2 thirds that we’ll get ripped (and rightfully so) for overspending.

and WHO were we competing against? According to the reports out of Tampa and Philly, they were not approaching the quality of picks we were offering, which makes me think we got “done” by Carl Peterson.

B. Grant says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:48 pm

The price is a little high, maybe, and there is always a question of what might have been. Fact is, did we really want them taking such a chance for such a prize as this? I agree, edge, that two extra players (equating Allen to the #1) are now not available, but that has to happen to get a guy like this. It makes us division favorites, and those two picks would not have done anything close to that for us now. Between the picks and the cap, though, we did pay a price.

Viking John says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:49 pm

Hey Ole, we used our first round pick on Allen, so I think it is safe that the Smooter is staying in Washington.
I would give our 7th rounder for the Fragile One.
Smooter is the man.

Go Vikes

SoDa VikingsWon says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:49 pm

He may set the NFL sack record with the Vikings line. No teams run now…. they can’t. Teams dropping back to throw forty times a game. JA and KW will be top 5 in the league in sacks!

edgewild says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:49 pm

CA VIQUEEN

I just didn’t take the time to type the whole thing out…of course the offer I was referring to was a first, a third and a fourth….(instead of a 1st, third and third)

But thanks for being an idiot about it!

krugjr says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:51 pm

first thing I’d do is find a trading partner for our two 6ths and our 7th, and get a late 4 in return…..then with a 2nd, two 4s and a 5th take BPA and set about kicking some a$$…..
WR, TE, OL, QB!!!!!

Vikings get Allen | Zoneblitz.com says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:51 pm

[…] The specifics of the deal haven’t been announced yet but the Minneapolis Star Tribune is reporting that the Minnesota Vikings have acquired Jared Allen, Kansas City’s Pro Bowl defensive end. […]

SoDa VikingsWon says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:53 pm

What a steal! We give up two third round picks for the Lombardi trophy! Wow.

Viking John says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:55 pm

Fox Sports says 6 years for 74 million
31 million guaranteed.
There goes the ticket prices.

Go Vikes

tvzz says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:55 pm

Ca_Viking you miss the point, child.

they are trading 3 choices for 1 who is a proven problem.

H. Walker cost us 11 not 9 idiot.

the Cowboys traded him to the Minnesota Vikings for a total of five players (LB Jesse Solomon, DB Issiac Holt, RB Darrin Nelson, LB David Howard, DE Alex Stewart) and six draft picks (which led to Emmitt Smith, Russell Maryland, Kevin Smith, and Darren Woodson).

edgewild says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:55 pm

Well, I think it is an exciting move…and one that if I were Childress…perhaps I’d make too.

It mortgages the future to a small expense, but should improve our chances for the next two years…we have a defense that is ready to win NOW. And that’ll go a long way as far as pacifying the undercurrent of veteran players that were complaining that we weren’t doing enough to win now.

SoDa VikingsWon says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:55 pm

Who do you think has the best defense in the NFL?

krugjr says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:57 pm

Ole

not kidding, my friend….I’m worn out and used up and heading back to the Rocky Mts…computer’s down at home right now, but we’ll talk before I go….leaving work soon this eve…

GO VIKES!

SoDa VikingsWon says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:57 pm

I believe! I believe!

edgewild says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:59 pm

Until we prove we can stop the pass I still say it’s premature to talk about the Vikes as “best D in NFL”

But, logically, this should improve the pass rush dramatically and in turn make the D-Backs look better by default.

I still say our O could use a better backup QB than Fre Rott.

But I’m happier with J. Allen than if we’d paid for S. Rosenfels!!!!!!!!!!!

ellervike says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 10:59 pm

2-trevor laws dt/de
(malcom kelly if falls this far)
4-josh johnson qb
5-kory lichtenstieger c/g
6-craig stevens te
7-corey clark ot

FargoVikesFan says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:00 pm

Wish we could’ve gotten him for a 1st and one 3rd, but its still worth it for a player of Allen’s caliber. Our #1 would’ve went on a DE anyway (and we all know how our 1st round DE’s turn out). We may pay for it in the draft this year, but we get to keep our #1’s for the next two years, and we had an extra 3rd anyway.

Start ordering up those #69 purple jerseys!!!

djwerne101 says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:00 pm

This is a good trade. Look at our track record for drafting DE in the first round. nough said. Allen will have anywhere from 14-20 sacks this year and teams will still not be able to run against us

chipps2069 says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:00 pm

to everyone who is saying that we didn’t need a DE, but to focus on our offense here’s a couple points.

1) We could stop the run, but could not create any pressure on the QB to stop the pass. What will teams do now with Allen and then Robison or Edwards breathing down there neck. Not to mention Frazier likes to blitz, the opposing QB is going to have a lot of problems stopping the vikings. We’ll give up some big plays, but we’ll create big plays.

2) Our offense was not as bad as you think. Peterson and Taylor is a great combo. T-Jack got some help now with Berrian, he can stretch the field and actually CATCH the ball (how many TD drops did Williamson have last year?)

I am really excited for the season to start now, this move puts us as front runner in our division (Favre in GB, i’d say they were probably still front runners, but Rogers? Come on…) We are also a contender for an NFC Championship now. Going to be deadly for years to come. Pat Williams signed a long term deal last year, Kevin Williams did also, Allen, wow…SKOL VIKINGS!!

VKSTWS says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:02 pm

Three things for those who think we gave up too much. One - Herschel Walker trade, who didn’t cringe when they heard what they gave up? I never thought that was a good deal from the first minute I heard until the looming death of it. 2nd - If the Vikes didn’t make the move would you be complaining on draft day that we didn’t do enough to get him? 3rd - remember, we are fans and THIS is fun!!!

viking644 says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:02 pm

Think this through. We just landed the NFL’s leading sacker from last season (in 14 games), to the Williams twins. If Edwards can get a little push, that front 4 WILL pressure QBs on their own. Add Henderson up the middle from time to time and that’s a nighmare to defend. I couldn’t care less about the 17th pick or the 73rd or 82nd pick…We would have bled out money to unproven rookies with those 3 picks. We got a proven star in his prime. My only hope is that there are strings in the contract to protect the organization should Allen pull a boner (think Leonard Little) and get in trouble, again for drinking. I hope he’ll just hire a limo or party @ home.

ellervike says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:02 pm

Per Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com, Allen will get a six-year, $74 million deal, with $31 million in guaranteed money.

Ole says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:02 pm

dang Krugger, sorry to see you go. Good luck bud.

SoDa VikingsWon says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:02 pm

No more hating tonight…. Cherish the moment, the hope, the dream!

Viking John says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:03 pm

It seems like alot to give up, but if Allen can stay out of trouble and he can be a Pro-Bowl player for 4-5 years, it will be well worth it. He is only 26. Heck, with 74 million, he can afford a limo and driver so he won’t get any more dui’s????
Allen, Edwards, Robison and maybe a healthy return of James? Could be a tough line for years to come…..

Go Vikes

FargoVikesFan says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:03 pm

oh, and for the record, Allen’s guaranteed money is actually 31,000,069

edgewild says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:05 pm

Fox is ALSO reporting that we swapped 6th round picks with KC….unless I’m wrong, that would mean we also MOVED DOWN in the 6th round…

Again, I’m not trying to poop on this deal, but I just don’t see who we were bidding against on this deal..

As Lando Calrissian once stated so eloquently…

“This deal keeps getting worse all the time!”

purpleole says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:06 pm

The extra 3rd is peanuts compared to losing out on the best DE in the league. He is a beast and will be motivated to win! Take the best available in the 2nd round, hopefully OL, and prepare to win next year. Please quit talking about Hershel Walker, this doesn’t even come close to that debacle.

tvzz says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:06 pm

viking644, very well said

ellervike says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:07 pm

this will make my life more pc on saturday…best man at wedding…didn’t want to keep checking my phone during ceremony to see who we were drafting

Viking John says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:07 pm

If we swapped picks, we moved up. KC had the 5th pick in 6th round, we had the 17th.

Go Vikes

djwerne101 says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:08 pm

Seriously people, stop complaining about what we may have or did give up. Why pay $ for unproven rookies when we have someone proven now. It is done, let’s focus on who we can still add to this team this weekend!

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edgewild says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:10 pm

AH….yes Viking John….I was doing my math backwards…I need to get to sleep…

So that actually means we at least TRIED to negotiate out of giving up that additional 3rd rounder, and KC countered with offering to help up move up in the 6th…

I’ll take it I guess.

BRING ON AARON ROGERS - OPENING NIGHT and END OF THE PACKER DOMINANCE OF THE PURPLE

VKSTWS says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:13 pm

Ok Edgewild, I have been nice, by not directly saying you are wrong on earlier statements, but you are wrong. Sixth round is a player that you have interest in and other teams might have also. You take them then just because you might not have a chance after the draft. I’ll take a non-drafted player over a final round or two pick for two reasons. Desire is more and there is a larger chance to find a diamond in the ruff if you have done your homework. That swap means NOTHING. Have the faith, the Vikes have their homework done. Zigi is not an owner that is some fly by night used car seller and he’s not an group of ten owners looking for profit only, not championships. He’s a fan and a sharp business man. He will bring a championship some day.

MudHenVikeFan says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:14 pm

Actually John, KC has the 4th and 21st picks and we have the 16th and 27th picks in round 6, so it could either be up or down for us…either way it’s round 6 so doesn’t matter much.

edgewild says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:19 pm

OK..I respect what you’re sayiing VKSTWS.

It just seems that everyone is blindly defending the deal without even first understanding EXACTLY what we’ve given up. It’s just blatant homerism and I’m not too keen on it.

I like the deal, but in the initial moments, when each nugget of information kept coming out…they each seemed to make the deal worse and worse for us (in my mind I wondered when we’d get the actual details of the deal)

Everyone spent copius amounts of time defending the move without truly knowing what the deal was.

I don’t know what’s less defensible, me jumpiing to conclusions or the blind cheerleaders defending the deal not knowing the true toll.

Either way, as most cases, we meet in the middle and I like the deal.

Go Purp

VKSTWS says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:23 pm

EdgeWild,
Remember, The glass is half full, not hale empty. :)

VKSTWS says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:23 pm

EdgeWild,
Remember, The glass is half full, not hale empty. :)

VKSTWS says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:24 pm

Half. Sorry.

edgewild says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:24 pm

Actually VKSTWS, I take that back.

Your take was perfectly idiotic now that I’ve actually read it.

You’re saying that any smart GM/Owner should basically bypass their 6th round picks because nondrafted free agents have “more to play for”???

That is laughable….

I wonder if all the teams that passed on Tom Brady in the 6th round are in agreement with you!?!?!?

MudHenVikeFan says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:25 pm

New blog…more details…sort of.

Come on over.

SoDa VikingsWon says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:25 pm

I actually think this glass is three quarters full?

VKSTWS says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:29 pm

Again, If a team has done their homework, they know if you can take him then or not. I said that I believe Ziggy does his homework, unlike your uneducated back side. Good luck getting your wonder bread at wal-mart tomorrow.

VKSTWS says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:30 pm

Funny SODA, I like that. Sorry for the thick fingers.

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April 22nd, 2008 at 11:32 pm

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Chili Lover says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:47 pm

The bad news is the 1st round and both 3rd round picks are gone.

The good news is the Vikings are most probably playoff bound.

Ca_Viking says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:52 pm

edgewild,

young child, I understand why you do not comprehend why your elders make the moves they do.

Go to bed. In the morning adults will explain to you.

good night moon, good night stars, good night idiots everywhere.

Chili Lover says:

April 22nd, 2008 at 11:53 pm

Hello Aaron Rodgers, we’d like you to meet our new DE. He’s a native of California, too! I’m sure you’ll be seeing a lot of him. (That will be him if you can just look up toward the sky.) Now the Pack has the second best DE in the NFC North. Have a nice day.

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April 23rd, 2008 at 12:38 am

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erinlb says:

April 23rd, 2008 at 9:33 am

I was going to wish you all Good Luck with Jared… but some of your comments have been rather rude towards the Chiefs. I am disappointed in Vikings fans.
“Carl is a pretty good negotiator I think…. he got good picks…now lets just hope they are all busts in the draft (our picks anyways!!!!) ha, ha, ha ,ha, ha, ha,ha…..”
Thats rude and very unsportsmanlike!

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Michael

Nice article.

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I Googled for something completely different, but found your page…and have to say thanks. nice read…

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[…] Jared Allen’s contract includes $31 million guaranteed. If he reaches certain milestones the value of the contract could be worth as much as 74 million. I’m guessing that posting zero tackle - zero sack games is not one of those milestones. Clifton complete domination of Allen was a joy to watch and it only solidifies my belief that Allen in overrated and his mere presence does not make the Vikings an instant Super Bowl contender. Or maybe Chad Clifton is just the best tackle in football? Which one is it Vikings fans? Which is it Dr. Z? At least the Vikings faithful still have his back.  […]

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