2020 Offseason News Thread (Signings, Coaching changes, etc.)

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VikingsVictorious wrote: Wed Mar 25, 2020 11:00 am
Pondering Her Percy wrote: Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:14 am

Yeah definitely still a ton out there. A lot of good bargains
Did my reply to this post get deleted? I thought it was very civil just pointing out my belief that the FA WRs were strictly backup material at best.
I have no idea. I never saw it.
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Pondering Her Percy wrote: Wed Mar 25, 2020 1:41 pm
VikingsVictorious wrote: Wed Mar 25, 2020 11:00 am
Did my reply to this post get deleted? I thought it was very civil just pointing out my belief that the FA WRs were strictly backup material at best.
I have no idea. I never saw it.
Maybe something went wrong when I submitted it.
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Per Daily Norsemen the Vikings have resigned Brett Jones to a 1 year deal just under $1M
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VikingPaul73 wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2020 3:37 am Per Daily Norsemen the Vikings have resigned Brett Jones to a 1 year deal just under $1M
Also resigned Ameer Abdullah.
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I just saw that we re-signed Abdullah. I know he can come in and spell our RBs if needed and insurance in case Cook Or Mattison is injured, but we all know he is being retained as a cheap special teams player and primarily a returner.
My only apprehension is that everytime the guy gets the ball in his hand I literally catch myself holding my breath , clenching my jaw and pulling my legs and arms into a small psuedo fetal position. Always waiting for that ball to pop out.
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Bowhunting Viking wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2020 1:52 pm I just saw that we re-signed Abdullah. I know he can come in and spell our RBs if needed and insurance in case Cook Or Mattison is injured, but we all know he is being retained as a cheap special teams player and primarily a returner.
My only apprehension is that everytime the guy gets the ball in his hand I literally catch myself holding my breath , clenching my jaw and pulling my legs and arms into a small psuedo fetal position. Always waiting for that ball to pop out.
:rofl: He's not that bad.
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Now that Vikings resigned Abdullah, that means Boone is gone?
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RandyMoss84 wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2020 2:10 pm Now that Vikings resigned Abdullah, that means Boone is gone?
I don't think so. Cook, Mattison, Boone and Abdullah were all on the team last year. I see no reason they can't be again.
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VikingsVictorious wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2020 1:55 pm
Bowhunting Viking wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2020 1:52 pm I just saw that we re-signed Abdullah. I know he can come in and spell our RBs if needed and insurance in case Cook Or Mattison is injured, but we all know he is being retained as a cheap special teams player and primarily a returner.
My only apprehension is that everytime the guy gets the ball in his hand I literally catch myself holding my breath , clenching my jaw and pulling my legs and arms into a small psuedo fetal position. Always waiting for that ball to pop out.
:rofl: He's not that bad.
He isn't a bad running back at all. Hes tough and fights for yards. But if you have watches his career in Detroit and with us, that has been the big knock on him is his propensity to fumble. I'm sure others here can back me up on this point.
If it weren't for the fumblitis I would have no concerns with him.
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Bowhunting Viking wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2020 4:38 pm
VikingsVictorious wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2020 1:55 pm

:rofl: He's not that bad.
He isn't a bad running back at all. Hes tough and fights for yards. But if you have watches his career in Detroit and with us, that has been the big knock on him is his propensity to fumble. I'm sure others here can back me up on this point.
If it weren't for the fumblitis I would have no concerns with him.
I know he has fumbling problems. No dispute on that. I just thought you laid it on a tiny bit thick. :lol:
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VikingsVictorious wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2020 4:41 pm
Bowhunting Viking wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2020 4:38 pm

He isn't a bad running back at all. Hes tough and fights for yards. But if you have watches his career in Detroit and with us, that has been the big knock on him is his propensity to fumble. I'm sure others here can back me up on this point.
If it weren't for the fumblitis I would have no concerns with him.
I know he has fumbling problems. No dispute on that. I just thought you laid it on a tiny bit thick. :lol:
It's just the way I react. After over 50 years of being a hardcore Viking fan and witnessing the stuff I have witnessed, I guess it's a fear reaction I have developed lol
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Vikings re-signed OL Dakota Dozier to a one-year, $1 million contract.
Dozier appeared in all 16 games and made four starts for the Vikings last year. The 28-year-old will return as veteran depth that can back up multiple spots.

SOURCE: Tom Pelissero on Twitter
Mar 27, 2020, 7:27 PM ET
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VikingsVictorious wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2020 9:47 pm Vikings re-signed OL Dakota Dozier to a one-year, $1 million contract.
Dozier appeared in all 16 games and made four starts for the Vikings last year. The 28-year-old will return as veteran depth that can back up multiple spots.

SOURCE: Tom Pelissero on Twitter
Mar 27, 2020, 7:27 PM ET
I saw no drop off between him and Kline or Elf when he filled in for them and saw very little of the major gaffs those two were guilty of way too often.

If they can't find a good day 1 starter in the draft, he probably is an upgrade at either RG or LG.
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Why are there no contract details for Zettel yet. Has he not signed his contract?
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VikingsVictorious wrote: Mon Mar 30, 2020 1:13 am Why are there no contract details for Zettel yet. Has he not signed his contract?
All the recent handful of FA signings have been 1 year 1 million, which I would say places those players on the roster bubble. I'm guessing that includes Zettel, though I haven't seen any numbers either.
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