free agency thread- greg jennings signed

hermes · Post #1 » by **hermes** » Tue Jan 8, 2013 1:15 am

what we should do, what we need to do and what we did can go here- and free agent stuff

things to address:
wr (complete overhaul)
secondary
backup qb
percy situation

anything else?

free agents signed:
phil loadholt
jerome simpson
jerome felton
erin henderson
jamarca sanford
joe berger
matt cassel
greg jennings
seth olsen
troy kropog

Post #2 » by **Worm Guts** » Tue Jan 8, 2013 2:26 pm

I think we're going to be bigger players in free agency this year than we were last year. WR is obviously the biggest need, either in free agency or the draft. We're going to need a more reliable backup if we expect to be a playoff team again next year.

hermes · Post #3 » by **hermes** » Wed Jan 9, 2013 2:01 pm

http://www.footballsfuture.com/2013/fa/wr.html

there are the top fa wr's

bowe and wallace will probably want a lot of money, amendola would be nice but the rams won't want to give him up

haha tjax is a free agent, any chance they bring him back as a back up?

Post #4 » by **Worm Guts** » Wed Jan 9, 2013 8:31 pm

I wouldn't be surprised if the Vikings look to spend a lot of money on a top tier WR, either Wallace, Bowe or Jennings. We've been pretty aggressive in the past in terms of filling needs.

hermes · Post #5 » by **hermes** » Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:41 pm

so here are the vikings fa's

Pos Player FA Status Previous Team Current Team
FB Jerome Felton UFA Minnesota Vikings Free Agent
WR Devin Aromashodu UFA Minnesota Vikings Free Agent
WR Jerome Simpson UFA Minnesota Vikings Free Agent
OT Phil Loadholt UFA Minnesota Vikings Free Agent
OT Geoffrey Schwartz UFA Minnesota Vikings Free Agent
C Joe Berger UFA Minnesota Vikings Free Agent
DL Kevin Williams UFA Minnesota Vikings Free Agent
LB Jasper Brinkley UFA Minnesota Vikings Free Agent
LB Erin Henderson UFA Minnesota Vikings Free Agent
LB Marvin Mitchell UFA Minnesota Vikings Free Agent
CB A.J. Jefferson RFA Minnesota Vikings Free Agent
SS Jamarca Sanford UFA Minnesota Vikings Free Agent

Read more: http://www.kffl.com/static/nfl/features ... z2Hh45Hk8J

who should stay/go?

loadholt, felton, and kevin williams are the major ones i'd say, henderson and brinkley being next- i like sanford too

i'm not really sold on any of the wr's at this stage (other than wright), and they need to get percy's head on right

Devilzsidewalk · Post #6 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 6:32 pm

agrees w/ you except replace williams w/ schwartz imo. I dont even know Williams is on the field most games.

Post #7 » by **Worm Guts** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 9:30 pm

I think that's somewhat the nature of the position though. I didn't think Williams was that noticeable when he was All-Pro every year but nobody could run on us. I think Williams is still average to above average.
At least that seems to be his reputation.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #8 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:31 am

Worm Guts wrote:I think that's somewhat the nature of the position though. I didn't think Williams was that noticeable when he was All-Pro every year but nobody could run on us. I think Williams is still average to above average.
At least that seems to be his reputation.

we were ranked 11th in run defense, good, but not anywhere close to our Pat Williams years. Grab a couple Samoans, let Williams walk. We need more strength and size up the middle and more speed and athleticism on the edges. Good time to phase out our old big names by letting guys walk and maybe seeing what kind of picks might be available in trade for Allen and/or Greenway too.

Post #9 » by **Worm Guts** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 3:14 pm

I'm just concerned losing Williams makes us worse. I'm not sure what we gain by letting him go, of course I'm no cap expert either.
If you had suggested trading Greenway/Allen last year I might have agreed with you, but we just went 10-6 and I don't think it's a good time to take a step back to rebuild the defense. Trading Greenway especially would create a gaping hole with our lack of linebacker depth.

hermes · Post #10 » by **hermes** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 3:57 pm

i think what is really important this offseason on defense is to build up some depth pretty much everywhere (outside of de)

[RCG] · Post #11 » by **[RCG]** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:25 am

So the Vikes big needs are:

WR, DT, CB.

What do you guys think about a QB like EJ Manuel, Tyler Bray in the 3rd or 4th?
Same question about a RB like Le'Veon Bell, Joseph Randle, Montee Ball to spell AP and keep him fresh?
I think pounding the ball with Bell and AP would quickly wear down a D.

Post #12 » by **Worm Guts** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 2:00 pm

[RCG] wrote:So the Vikes big needs are:

WR, DT, CB.

I think I'd consider LB a bigger need than CB. Our CB rotation is solid if everyone is healthy, although Winfield is getting up there.

[RCG] wrote:What do you guys think about a QB like EJ Manuel, Tyler Bray in the 3rd or 4th?

I wouldn't complain. QB is the most important position, and it's not like we have all-pro at the postion. It wouldn't hurt to have someone to develop in case Ponder doesn't work out.

[RCG] wrote:Same question about a RB like Le'Veon Bell, Joseph Randle, Montee Ball to spell AP and keep him fresh?
I think pounding the ball with Bell and AP would quickly wear down a D.

That's supposedly what we drafted Gerhardt for. And if Percy stays he can take a few carries too.

hermes · Post #13 » by **hermes** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 3:33 am

we should look at some cbs to have just in case for depth and stuff but linebacker is of more concern considering the contract status of two starters and then not much for depth too

not bothered too much on qb, just get a journeyman vet in fa, and then either put webb or the other guy as the 3rd- if joe doesn't go to 3rd string then he's probably gone unless they really want to work in the read-option next year (even though everyone in the league will be working to stop it)

and i like toby- just expand his role (but if we were to look, i really like rex burkhead)

Post #14 » by **Worm Guts** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 4:21 pm

If we were to draft a running back, I think we'd need to look for a guy who can catch out of the backfield. And I don't know if makes much sense, but if Marcus Lattimore slid far enough I 'd probably take him.

hermes · Post #15 » by **hermes** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 1:22 am

http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikin ... 42591.html

so no new extension for frazier, team option for another year. kind of an interesting move

hermes · Post #16 » by **hermes** » Sat Mar 9, 2013 5:52 pm

this is a neat thing espn has
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/freeagen ... 013&type=3

and jenkins was released
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/90189 ... ng-more-3m

hermes · Post #17 » by **hermes** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:31 pm

loadholt resigned: 4 years, $25 million ($7 million signing bonus)
http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Phil ... kles031213

one of the highest paid right tackle's now, article also talks about john carlson restructuring his deal

sanford is back with a two year

jerome felton signed a three year deal for 7.5 million

erin henderson got a two year deal and jerome simpson and joe berger also were resigned

no plans to sign: brinkley, mitchell, aromashodu, or schwartz

Post #18 » by **Worm Guts** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:31 pm

So we finally signed someone, Matt Cassell. :blank:

Esohny · Post #19 » by **Esohny** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:37 pm

Worm Guts wrote:So we finally signed someone, Matt Cassell.

Well. At least it's an upgrade at a spot of need.

hermes · Post #20 » by **hermes** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 3:54 am

yeah, not a wr like we want but at least backup qb is not really a concern anymore

wonder what webb's future looks like