Vikes thread!

[KEN W]

Media reports that the Vikings signed Addison on Wednesday. It’s a four-year deal worth over $13.73 million with a team option for a fifth season.

[Steve-o]

That is a little more than Jefferson got for his rookie deal.

Now Jefferson is in the 4th year of his rookie deal, with a Vikings team option on the 5th and Jefferson - as one of the best receivers in the league - is looking to renegotiate. 

I hope Addison pans out, Jefferson stays, and they find a long-term solution at QB.  Is that too much to ask?   

[Munk]

With Kendricks now gone, I wish they would have drafted my nephew last year. Falcons took him and he already worked in to the starting position.#44 Troy Andersen

[mike89]

he looks like a solid player!!! 

[KEN W]

The Vikings have added a receiver from the XFL.

Minnesota announced on Tuesday that the club has signed Dontavian “Lucky” Jackson.

[LPS]

Hey anyone called "lucky" is worth a shot anyways. 

[KEN W]

Really good stats in the XFL......5th in league in yds and TD's.

[LPS]

I would love to see him come here and fit right in and have a great time! 

[Gunner55]

  Only 36 catches last season, so I wouldn't get your hopes up too much. He did have a big year, 94/1133, as a Senior in college though. Worth giving a shot, hard to be too deep at that spot.

[KEN W]

Doesn't look like Cook will be a Vike much longer. He has not been at organized practices. He can be cut in a week on June 1 and the team can save 9 million in CAP space.

[dutchboy]

It's a brutal business.

[Gunner55]

That's why nobody wanted to talk about a trade for him. The price tag will be quite a bit less after 6/1, he'll sign somewhere, that shoulder has been an issue a couple times in the last 3-4 seasons though.

[LPS]

He has been practicing with some of the Miami guys this offseason. 

[glenn57]

ouch just read that Ben Ellifson is retiring from the Vikings at age 26. he played at north dakota stats and was from Hawley Mn.

article said injuries are his reasons!!!!!

[Steve-o]

Prolly a good decision for that young man.  Different guys react differently to the accumulating wear and tear of football.  Good for him to get out while the getting is good.  He probably has a nice nest egg of a couple/few $Mil in the bank to get his life started, and if he invests wisely, ought to be all set.

[LPS]

Nice to see a MN guy make it for a few years on the Vikes. 

[Steve-o]

One native MN, ND-grad leaves, another one arrives...

Vikings Sign rookie WR Garett Maag

The Minnesota Vikings signed wide receiver Garett Maag out of North Dakota.  The roster spot was made available with the retirement of tight end Ben Ellefson earlier in the day on Thursday.

Maag’s size at six-foot-four and 210 lbs. paired with his ability have made him a hot commodity since finishing his career as a Fighting Hawk. The former fifth-year senior was invited to multiple rookie camps including the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles.

He was listed by Fowler as a “sleeper to watch” before the draft due to his gaudy measurables at his pro day.