Williamson to the Jaguars

[Bobby Bass]

The Vikings have agreed in principle on a deal that would send Williamson to the Jaguars for a second-day pick, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.   

[Cody Gruchow]

yep a sixth round draft pick...hmm and he went top 10 at number 7 to wat a trade for randy moss makes me wanna 

[Ryan]

They are lucky they were able to get anything for him.

[Outdoors Junkie]

What will the Vikes do without stone hands?  Maybe have some receiving yards in 08?

Vikings to deal WR Williamson to Jags for draft pick
ESPN.com news services

Updated: February 26, 2008, 5:38 PM ET

 Minnesota Vikings' last link to the Randy Moss trade reportedly will be jettisoned from their roster later this week.

Though nothing may be officially announced until Friday at midnight ET when the NFL's new league year starts, the Jaguars have all but agreed on a trade with the Vikings for wide receiver Troy Williamson.

Williamson was given permission last week by coach Brad Childress to find a new home via a trade. The Vikings are expected to receive a sixth-round pick for Williamson.

The Jaguars were looking to add speed at receiver, and Williamson is one of the fastest in the league at the position. Going to the Jaguars will allow him to reunite with Mike Tice, the Jaguars assistant who was the head coach in Minnesota when Williamson was drafted.

Williamson was drafted in 2005 with the seventh overall pick, which the Vikings acquired from the Raiders for Moss. Other players which Minnesota acquired for Moss -- linebacker Napoleon Harris and cornerback Adrian Ward (picked in the seventh round via a Raiders selection) -- are no longer with the franchise.

Last season, Williamson was fined a game check -- a decision later reversed by the team -- for leaving the team to be with his family in South Carolina after the death of his grandmother, Celestine, to whom he was very close.

Williamson chose to stay at home the entire week and not return for the Vikings' game against the Chargers.

The Vikings wanted him back sooner, though, and docked him one paycheck for his absence, which amounted to more than $25,000 of his $435,000 base salary.

But after veteran players voiced support of Williamson's decision, the team opted to change course.

In 2007, Williamson caught 18 passes for 240 yards and one touchdown. In three NFL seasons, he has caught 79 passes for 1,067 yards and three touchdowns.

Williamson has two years remaining on his contract. He's scheduled to make $910,000 in 2008 and $1.435 million in 2009.

[UncleDave]

   Good riddance.  What a bust!  He couldn't make some high school teams.  Thanks Tice.

[thunderpout]

I dont know about you guys, but I think the vikings really DROPPED THE BALL letting him go for nuthin! (sorry, had to say it...)        -thunderpout

[ThunderCAT]

I am stoked to get a 6th round pick from him. He's a basket case! I can't tell you how many times I've scream  at the TV from one of his drops.

I hope they Vikes spend the free agent money like I keep reading they will...they're something like $30M under the cap, and Ziggy's got some cash.

[Big_D]

reminds me of the song...................



Stony Fingerssssss

Couldn't catch a cold

[Bobby Bass]

I think the Vikes are very happy to 1) no longer have him around and 2) pick up at draft pick for him. The kid can't catch the ball and that is what he was paid to do.    I think the Vikes have been more then patient waiting for him to get his game together.    I saw some one posted his stats, To bad no one could post how many drives died because of all his drops. Time to move on..

[thunderpout]

He was just yer typical track star type, fast as beat hell, cant catch a ball to save his life.  especially when footsteps are heard...but for this matter, even when the were none....      -thunderpout