Vikings will match on Tahi
March 27th, 2009 – 9:10 AM by Judd ZulgadFullback Naufahu Tahi won’t be leaving Minnesota for Cincinnati.
The Vikings plan to match the $1.4 million, one-year offer sheet the restrictred free agent received from the Bengals last Friday. The Vikings had until today to make the decision. Tahi had received the low tender of $1.01 million from the Vikings and obviously felt Tahi was worth the additional money.
“Honestly, we didn’t know which way it was going to go,” Tahi’s agent, David Lee, said this morning. “It’s difficult to decide on a one-year deal for some teams but I told Fahu this morning, ‘I think you’re in a good situation football-wise either way.’ We’re pretty happy Minnesota [kept] him but we would have been happy with Cincinnati as well. … He’s in a great situation financially and football-wise and either way we really couldn’t lose.”
Part of the Vikings decision might have been driven by the fact that free-agent fullback Leonard Weaver decided to sign with Philadelphia last week.
The Vikings would have received no compensation for Tahi if he had been allowed to leave for the Bengals. That’s because Tahi was not drafted out of Brigham Young and ended up signing with the Bengals as a free agent. He landed with the Vikings in November 2006 when they signed him off Cincinnati’s practice squad. Tahi took over as the Vikings’ lead fullback last season after Thomas Tapeh was released early in the regular season.
Lee said there was some talk with the Vikings about doing a multiyear deal for Tahi last year but said those conversations probably wouldn’t be revisited for a while. “I think down the road, if things are going well, then sure, it’s a possibility,” Lee said. “We’ll just have to wait and see.”
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Maybe NOW I can sleep at night.
Ugh…Tahi…WHO CARES.
That is one exciting signing. Wow…..
[…] The Vikings say they will match the $1.4 million/1-year offer sheet signed by restricted free agent Naufahu Tahi with the Bengals last week. The Vikes may originally have hoped to sign Leonard Weaver to replace Tahi at fullback, but Weaver ended up signing with the Eagles, leaving the Vikings with no option but to bring Tahi back. So, the Vikings fail to upgrade at fullback, the same way they’ve failed to upgrade at receiver, right tackle, center and cornerback this off-season. They must think they have a pretty solid roster. Recent Posts…Vikings Coaches Nixed Cutler Deal?Vikings Miss Out Again: Weaver to the EaglesGlenn Holt is a Viking. Torry Holt Still is Not.Torry Holt Has Been CutThe Benny Sapp Era Will Continue […]
great, now he and T-Joke can throw rocks in the river together
Rock throwing must be like watching p*rn for childress and Norv Turner
No Tahi to Cincinnati
You’re up early this a.m., Ole.
A bit different getting up for Vike game kick off at 7 a.m.
So, just to tick off the rest of us, what’s the forecast this morning?
I’m “up” early every morning, Lost
Sunny, trade winds with the high temp of about 80 degrees
Go Vikings!!!!
with the SC being so high, a Mill sining is a filler position that can be droped at any time. I don’t mind sucure a guy that has been in the system and if we don’t get any thing in the draft or during tc keep him. Everyone has too remember that there is a second wave of cuts to come after the draft when teams have to make room for there rookies or drop someone because they picked up that position at the draft.
whipitty doo…………..
I am soo pumped up about the coming season! Thanks Vikings FO, you made my day!! It’s time for AD to break the record for rushing yrds and Tahi to break the record for negative passing yrds, yaaaaay!!!
I’ve always liked Dugan more than Tahi. Maybe Dugan’s hat isn’t as big as Tahi’s though, so it isn’t as effective when he puts it on you.
The pieces are in place! KAO will be in full effect! We’ll still get our 3-yard outs to Tahi on 3 and 15! Go get ‘em Mr. Noodle!
Bit breezy last week on Kaanapali. Didn’t see any indication of NFLPA meetings. But special part of the planet, for sure.
Ole, you’re on Oahu?
Ole don’t complain about 80. It was a balmy 7 degrees here this morning. Will never get the pontoon in the water.
Go Vikes
What a catch ??…What a WASTE !!!
You stayin’ dry up there VJ? What’s the latest? Bones Sr. is currently in north Moorhead trying to save my sister’s house and his last report was a lot of gloom and doom…
Tahi “plugged” more holes for AP than he opened…Dugan made “some” plays on the field…??
I am fine, the people that live next to the Missouri river, now that is a different story. They could go back to their houses last night. Seen some pictures of some houses with 4 feet of water in them.
The people along the Red will not fare as well like you said. We should all say a small prayer as it looks as though some people might lose everything. Hopefully everyone will be okay.
Go Vikes
Yeah, I think a lot of people are gonna get wiped out. Stinks…
Maybe if Chilli hadn’t had so many rocks thrown in the river it wouldn’t be going over its banks.
$1.4 for one season? He isn’t even good enough to merit the player minimum. He has no upside as a receiver, and he doesn’t block as well as Dugan (who has slightly more YAC ability).
This team is really hard to root for…
Well, all will be different in January, after we fire Childress.
Woo Hoo GREAT signing! Coming out of college Tahi was projected to be a 2nd-3 rd round draft pick that for some reason slipped through undrafted. Awesome Awesome Awesome! Great Job Vikings!
[…] The Vikings matched the Bengals offer sheet that was signed free agent full back Naufahu Tahi today, meaning that finally stop wringing their hands over whether or not they’ll be able to witness another one yard dump off pass to a inept fullback who will immediately fall down before a defender touches him. Purple Jesus was under the impression that they already had someone on the roster that was funnier and more jovial in Jim Kleinsasser, but apparently you can never have too much of a good thing. […]
I guess this is an ok move, now they have depth at the position and don’t have to waste a draft pick on it. I would have been alright with Dugan and someone else, either a free agent or maybe an undrafted rookie.
“We got ‘em” Whew!
Yes! Excellent move! Just one more piece to the championship puzzles.
All eyes can now concentrate on the drafts.
Word is that late last night Childo was seen down by the river with Tahi and TJack…
Childo - “Come on Tarvaris you are running out of rocks and that’s a big head, I know you can hit it. Its like I always say a bird in the grass is always greener then two.”
Jackson - “Darrr… I like pie, Darrr”
Tahi - “Coach its getting late, are you going to sign me or what, and what’s that retard doing throwing rocks in my general direction?”
Matt, that is a very unnecessary put down of our beloved Vikings. Goooooooooooooooooooooo VIKINGS!
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Blog Archive dude, why do you have to do that to this awesome Vikings blog site?
Drafts
1-Harvin WR
2-Loadholts OT
3-Moore S
5-Coffee RB
Go Vikes
Good choices, V-John. I’ve heard Nicks, but Harvin’s OK too.
Homer’s right Matt. That was uncalled for. This is funny:
I had a barbeque stain on my white tee shirt
She was killing me in that miniskirt
Skippin’ rocks on the river by the railroad tracks
A heart don’t forget something like that!
Great choices John! Awesome! Atta Boy!
Harvins? Please no. Offensive line & corner!!
Ok Freds, how about this???
1-Britten OT
2-Butler CB
3-Woods C
5-Massaquoi WR
Is that better Freds? Give me your 4 picks.
Go Vikes
I like that better Johns. Can’t wait to see Icky Woods snapping the ball to Johns Davids Booty!!
Heres one to make the Defense even better…..
1-Larinaitis LB
2-Brace DT
3-Harris S/LB
5-Moore DE
We would only need about 10 points a game if our D only gave up 6.
Boy draft time is fun.
Go Vikes
Britten in the first? We can do better than that.
Here one for the Offense.
1-Britt WR
2-McCoy RB
3-Nelson TE
5-Bomar QB
Lets go play some ball.
Go Vikes
Britten might be available in the second.
I like Demi Moore in the 5th as a Delightful EnTITy.
1-Harvin/Nicks
2-Loadholt/Britten
3-Best available CB
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We really do not need the draft this year. Our team right now has more talent than any other team in the NFL, hands down. We just need to select the best player avalible.
How can you complain about matching Tahi for 1.4? Of course, it’s not like we should be excited either. It’s just a small signing, not that big of a deal either way.
Now, for the weather report in Sacramento. Sunny and 80 degrees through the weekend. Extended forecast calls for sunshine for the next 6-7 months. It’s no Hawaii, but it’s ok.
Britten is rated as 5th to 6th best tackle. He might make second round, but not where we pick. I would like a playmaking WR, but that is so hit and miss. Of all the WR’s taken last year in the second and third rounds(no WR taken in 1st round) only D Jackson from the Eagles and Eddie Royal from Denver did much. Such a hit and miss position.
Go Vikes
Don’t doubt Coach Childres when it comes to drafting OT’s. Look at how he snuck up in round 2 and stole Ryan Cook. Very Impressive strategy.
Yea it is. I like Harvin becuase he is so versatile. He is alot like D Jackson but I think he will be better than Jackson. It’s a tough choice.
hahaha or trading up in the 2nd to draft a 3rd or 4th round QB (t-jack)
hahaha or trading up in the 2nd to draft a 3rd or 4th round QB (t-jack)
Guns,
Can you please provide the California smog,crime, gang activity, mexican drug war and overcrowding report for us?
Thanks you.
…that’s why I’m a fan of doing like last year, and TRADING the picks for a sure thing like Jared Allen.
Makes the draft a snooze-fest, but oh well.
if it must be a WR, lets get whoever has the most “wiggle”
Freds, don’t confuse Sacramento for “California”. Los Angeles and Stockton give the rest of the state a bad rap, or worse rap. I also notice you didn’t ask for tax report.
But you didn’t notice Fred didn’t ask for the homosexual report either.
I figured you already knew that report in Minneapolis.
It’s good to know Freds is racist and homophobic. You know what they say, those that object the loudest are usually trying to hide something. Say Freds, you aren’t a politician are you?
kind of depressing reading the blogs, you would think AP would like to run behind the same FB as he has a feel for who Tahi will block once they reach the secondary…..the trouble seems to be getting through the line. When T-Jack puts up awsome numbers in that first game of the season, the running game is really going to open up! Thus Tahi will then punish CB and safety’s!
Played the race and homophobic card awfully quick, but predictable.
Those are funny insults coming from a California cop. We’ve seens the integrity of these fine group of hooded Civil Servants. Sheesh!
It is so easy for Freds to get under Gun’s skin. It’s like teasing a junior high boy.
I’m a Federal Agent, not state. And on a day when 4 Oakland P.D. Officers are being buried, I think we’ll end the good natured ribbing and get back to football.
Come on gang, we need to be one big HAPPY VIKING FAMILY!
Slinger is touchy,be careful so you don’t get any on ya.
Go Vikes!
Can you get your old pal Freds Jack Bower’s autograph?
LJ Smith on Andy Reid:
“You want to be treated like a man before an athlete. I think a lot of times in the NFL, coaches forget that. They’re so involved with the numbers and schemes, and they forget how to approach a player, and I just felt like a couple of times throughout the season last year, there were a couple of coaches who forgot that.”
Makes me wonder if this is how Childress acts with some of his players. Just throwing it out there.
Coach Childress is probably one of the best communicators in the NFL as far as head coaches go. So I think your point is invalid Pride.
ya, Pride that raises some eyebrows. Havent really heard any Viking players refering to Chilly this way, but maybe its just kept “In House” as people might be afraid of repercussions.
true Homer. He is probably even a better communicator than former President Reagan.
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