Vikes thread!

[Gunner55]

This pc said it was $17.5 million but they go on to say it probably wasn't about the money. "The Vikings really tried here," Pelissero said. "They made multiple offers, they tried to close a deal with Daniel Jones."

But it didn't appear Jones was encouraged by the prospect of competing with McCarthy for the starting role. Ironically, he instead chose to attempt and dethrone Richardson.

[Steve-o]

I agree with Jones.  It would be easier to beat out Richardson in a 'fair' competition for the starting job with the Colts than to be anything other than a bridge to McCarthy in MN.

[Steve-o]

Harrison Smith is back for another year!  It looks like he gave another hometown discount.

Obviously, not everyone in the NFL thinks this way, but when you've earned close to $100M over your career ($50M after tax?  ), why not work with the team to get a deal done.

It ain't like he wants to play for another team, even if they'd give him a couple million more.  Or would there even be another offer?

Good for Harrison.  Good for the Vikes. 

[Gunner55]

The Vikes get the 97th pick in the 3rd Rd as a comp pick for losing Cousins. That is the highest 1 awarded to any team this year.

[Gunner55]

It's no big secret that Harrison Smith is a big fan of Brian Flores & the way he likes to play defense. So, when Flores decided he was coming back to the Vikings it was quite a bit easier for #22 to do the same.  Besides, Smith had another good season last year.

[dutchboy]

Hard to walk away from $8 million when they still want you.

[Gunner55]

They signed a nickel corner that plays a lot of special teams yday too.....................https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/vikings_sign_cb_tavierre_thomas/s1_17039_41894929

[Steve-o]

Hard to walk away from $8 million when they still want you.

You hit the nail on the head.  They still want him, and if he still wants to play, that is everything.  The money is good, but it ain't the most important thing anymore.

[glenn57]

Hard to walk away from $8 million when they still want you.

You hit the nail on the head.  They still want him, and if he still wants to play, that is everything.  The money is good, but it ain't the most important thing anymore.

not when they get there  first Lombardi next year!!!!!!1

[Gunner55]

They've agreed to deals with a LB & a OT yday. https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/how_much_salary_cap_space_do_the_vikings_have_left_to_work_with/s1_16715_41905962 Worth a read, I thought.