2014 Free Agent Tracker & Discussion

[Eli]

Unrestricted Free Agents (UFA)
Jared Allen DE - Signed by Chicago Bears (4 years, $32M)
Joe Berger C/G - Re-signed (1 year, $985K)
Desmond Bishop LB - Signed by Arizona Cardinals (1 year, $?)
Matt Cassel QB - Re-signed (2 years, $10.5M)
Chris Cook CB - Signed by San Francisco 49ers (1 year, $730K)
Fred Evans DT - Re-signed (1 year, $1M)
Josh Freeman QB - Signed by New York Giants (1 year, $795K)
Toby Gerhart RB - Signed by Jacksonville Jaguars (3 years, $10.5M)
Everson Griffen DE - Re-signed (5 years, $42.5M)
Charlie Johnson G - Re-signed (2 years, $2.5M)
Marvin Mitchell LB
Jerome Simpson WR - Re-signed (1 year, $1M)
J'Marcus Webb OT - Signed by Kansas City Chiefs (1 year, $730K)
Joe Webb WR - Signed by Carolina Panthers (1 year, $795K)
Kevin Williams DT - Signed by Seattle Seahawks (1 year, $2.1M)

Restricted Free Agents (RFA)
Larry Dean LB - Re-signed (2 years, $2M)
Marcus Sherels CB - Re-signed (2 years, $2.2M)

Exclusive-Rights Free Agents (ERFA)
Matt Asiata RB - Re-signed (1 year, $570K)

Outgoing Players (Retired, Traded, Released, etc.)
Erin Henderson LB - Released
John Carlson TE - Released, signed by Arizona Cardinals (2 years, $4.65M)
Letroy Guion DT - Released, signed by Green Bay Packers (1 year, $1M)
Greg Childs WR - Released

Incoming Players Acquired via Free Agency or Trade
Jasper Brinkley LB - UFA, Arizona Cardinals (1 year, $830K)
Linval Joseph DT - UFA, New York Giants (5 years, $31.5M)
Captain Munnerlyn CB - UFA, Carolina Panthers (3 years, $11.25M)
Derek Cox CB - FA, San Diego Chargers (1 year, $730K)
Tom Johnson DT - RFA, New Orleans Saints(1 year, $845K)
Corey Wootton DE - UFA, Chicago Bears (1 year, $1.5M)
Vlad Ducasse G - UFA, New York Jets (1 year, $795K)
Lestar Jean WR - UFA, Houston Texans (1 year, $635K)
Kurt Coleman S - UFA, Philadelphia Eagles (1 year, $900K)
Allen Reisner TE - RFA (untendered), Jacksonville Jaguars (1 year, $645K)




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[Eli]

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[King James]

Signing Everson Griffen should be a top priority. I know he kinda fell off last year but to be fair, the whole defense was a mess. I think this year could be his break out year.

[Eli]

No doubt Dean and Sherels will be back. Along with Sanford and Raymond, that pretty much covers ST specialists for the year.

[frosted]

My fear is that if we don't resign Griff, he'll wind up making opposing quarterbacks sleepless in Seattle. Pete Carroll-USC connection..

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[King James]

I don't know about Sanford. He's a liability. I think we can find an easy replacement

[dead_poet]

No doubt Dean and Sherels will be back. Along with Sanford and Raymond, that pretty much covers ST specialists for the year.

I'm guessing Raymond will face some pretty stiff competition this year. I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't make the 53.

[Eli]

I'm guessing Raymond will face some pretty stiff competition this year. I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't make the 53.

Yeah, Sendejo finished the year strong, and I think the Vikings will be seeking a safey in either the draft or free agency. Which is fine. Raymond and Sanford are somewhat interchangeable, although Raymond always looks a little lost on the field. Neither should be starting in the NFL.

[Mothman]

Here's news about a free agent that was recently added to the team:

http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Viki ... ence021114

The team announced Tuesday that it has signed former Gophers linebacker Simoni Lawrence.

Apparently, Lawrence went undrafted in 2010, bounced around the league a bit and played in the CFL for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last year.

Any thoughts on him from the Gophers fans out there?

[King James]

The last CFL players we signed haven't panned out so far. I doubt he makes the 1st cut.

[Eli]

Street free agents signed during this point in the off season are pretty much all camp fodder, maybe with some practice squad potential. The only CFL player that I recall in recent memory to make the team was Kenny Onatolu, who was pretty much confined to special teams for the three years he was on the roster.

[Purple bruise]

The Lions just released Nate Burleson. If they lose Simpson he might fit in.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap200000 ... roit-lions

[Mothman]

The Lions just released Nate Burleson. If they lose Simpson he might fit in.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap200000 ... roit-lions

Thanks for the info.

Burleson is 32 but still a good player when healthy. Unfortunately, he's really had trouble staying healthy, especially over the last two seasons.

[PurpleMustReign]

The Lions just released Nate Burleson. If they lose Simpson he might fit in.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap200000 ... roit-lions

Lol. Another always hurt has been (who really never was).



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[PurpleKoolaid]

Thanks for the info.

Burleson is 32 but still a good player when healthy. Unfortunately, he's really had trouble staying healthy, especially over the last two seasons.

Vikings and their receivers. And former receivers.