Allen to Vikings... "is close to being in place"

[DonHutson]

Vikings DE = Spinal Tap drummer

Best of luck, Jared.

[Dabaddestbear]

Re: Allen to Vikings... "is close to being in place&amp

This can end up not being a good deal here for the Vikings. Allen is OK, but I he will warrant 2 first round picks and plus a large contract. And even if they wait then who is to say that he will not find a bigger contract with someone else?

I think more time should be focused on getting a top WR in a trade(Berrian will not be the answer), a starting QB or a Solid CB. I just dont see the need for a DE on a line that was already pretty good with pressure.

[mngolf19]

Re: Allen to Vikings... "is close to being in place&amp

This can end up not being a good deal here for the Vikings. Allen is OK, but I he will warrant 2 first round picks and plus a large contract. And even if they wait then who is to say that he will not find a bigger contract with someone else?

I think more time should be focused on getting a top WR in a trade(Berrian will not be the answer), a starting QB or a Solid CB. I just dont see the need for a DE on a line that was already pretty good with pressure.

Vikings problem last year was pressure on QB. Not nearly enough. This option is ok to me in that they likely would have to draft one in the 1st round otherwise and what happens with that? You get someone who only projects and costs both a 1st pick and lots of money. As least you are getting a young guy with some actual production to consider.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Re: Allen to Vikings... "is close to being in place&amp

This can end up not being a good deal here for the Vikings. Allen is OK, but I he will warrant 2 first round picks and plus a large contract. And even if they wait then who is to say that he will not find a bigger contract with someone else?

I think more time should be focused on getting a top WR in a trade(Berrian will not be the answer), a starting QB or a Solid CB. I just dont see the need for a DE on a line that was already pretty good with pressure.

Vikings problem last year was pressure on QB. Not nearly enough. This option is ok to me in that they likely would have to draft one in the 1st round otherwise and what happens with that? You get someone who only projects and costs both a 1st pick and lots of money. As least you are getting a young guy with some actual production to consider.

Well, the 17 pick isn't going to get nearly what Allen would get. Last year, pick #17 got a 6yr/$14M deal. Allen would get, what, 6yr/$60M deal?

[Dabaddestbear]

Re: Allen to Vikings... "is close to being in place&amp

This can end up not being a good deal here for the Vikings. Allen is OK, but I he will warrant 2 first round picks and plus a large contract. And even if they wait then who is to say that he will not find a bigger contract with someone else?

I think more time should be focused on getting a top WR in a trade(Berrian will not be the answer), a starting QB or a Solid CB. I just dont see the need for a DE on a line that was already pretty good with pressure.

Vikings problem last year was pressure on QB. Not nearly enough. This option is ok to me in that they likely would have to draft one in the 1st round otherwise and what happens with that? You get someone who only projects and costs both a 1st pick and lots of money. As least you are getting a young guy with some actual production to consider.

I understand what you saying, but I just see it as more of a risk with the money involved.

[red]

this is a done deal shefler is now reporting

from pft

ALLEN TO VIKES A DONE DEAL
Posted by Mike Florio on April 22, 2008, 10:42 p.m.

What do Carl Eller and Jared Allen have in common?

Okay, what else do they have in common? As of Wednesday, both will have been members of the Minnesota Vikings.

Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports that the Vikings have reached a contract agreement with defensive end Jared Allen and a trade agreement with the Kansas City Chiefs.

The deal will be finalized on Wednesday.

Allen was the NFL’s sack leader in 2007, despite missing two games due to a suspension. His first game was against the Vikings, and his performance was downright dominant.

[GoPackGo]

I like the move for the Vikings. Their D was dominant against the run. Now they added a key piece to upgrade the pass D. Look out

[HarveyWallbangers]

Moves like this are always cheered by the locals (for any team, not the Vikings specifically). It's like they won the Super Bowl. People around here were even excited about the Herschel Walker deal at the time it was made. More times than not they don't work out.

It will be interesting to see what they gave up in draft picks and how much money they'll pay for a guy who is one strike from a year-long suspension. Until I see that, it would be hard to say it's a good deal for the Vikings.

They are obviously desperate though. Spielman and Chilly are trying to save their jobs. Spielman even said earlier this offseason that some of their top starters are getting older, and they need to win now. Desperate teams make deals like this, and sign guys like Bernard Berrian to superstar contracts. Yet, they still have Tarvaris Jackson as their starting QB.

[packers11]

pft.com

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.

[packers11]

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

HOLY SH!!!!!!TTTTTT

[the_idle_threat]

What do Carl Eller and Jared Allen have in common?

Okay, what else do they have in common? As of Wednesday, both will have been members of the Minnesota Vikings.

Florio may be an obnoxious prick, but he can be damned funny sometimes.

[packers11]

pft.com

VIKES BREAK THE BANK FOR ALLEN
Posted by Mike Florio on April 22, 2008, 11:48 p.m.
In addition to the three 2008 draft picks that the Minnesota Vikings gave up in order to acquire the rights to defensive end Jared Allen, the Vikes have made defensive end Jared Allen the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL.

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

Actually, the guarantee is $31,000,069. That’s right . . . “Wine ‘em, dine ‘em, 69 ‘em.”

The deal surpasses the deal paid a year ago by the Colts to defensive end Dwight Freeney, with $30 million guaranteed on a six-year, $72 million contract.

The risk that the Vikings are taking is huge, given Allen’s history with the whole glug-glug, vroom-vroom thing. But it’s apparent that the Vikings have done plenty of homework, and are comfortable that Allen’s drinking days are behind him.

[packrat]

At least that's three more times the Vikes don't have to worry about getting to the podium on time.

[woodbuck27]

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

HOLY SH!!!!!!TTTTTT

Looks like a win-win for the Chiefs.

1.All that fresh blood full of piss and vinegar. 2. They shed payroll in a re-building position.

The Vikings want to win now but look @ their QB situation. Just maybe, Vikings win the NFCN? They might even be favoured in Pre-season analysis but will they get it done? Game planning against them could neutralize Allen.

The Chiefs win long term if they hit on half of those picks.Again, look at the Vikings and their QB. Nice deal for the KC Chiefs.

[Dabaddestbear]

This is a a time I am glad I am not rooting for a team in the same division as the Chiefs.
This deal just gave them too much room and options in the draft.