2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (News, Rumors, Transactions)

[Mothman]

Funny, I had to read that twice too.

It might have helped if I'd included the "t" in not".

I don't know how many years a guy has to live in TX to become a Texan, but I think I will always consider myself a Minnesotan, even though I've come to like TX quite a bit. Now, being a HOUSTON Texan? I'd take the salary, but that's a weak sauce team. I don't dislike them like the Cowboys, but they're just kind of meh. I liked the old Oilers: four wideouts, very exciting ball.

I liked that team too. I also liked the even older Houston Oilers with Dan Pastorini, Earl Campbell, coach Bum Phillips and a tough defense!

[dead_poet]

Source says a candidate to replace Rhett Ellison at tight end for the #Vikings could be Dallas' James Hanna, a top blocker and a fast guy.

[dead_poet]

Hmm...

The #Vikings are signing S Michael Griffin, formerly of the #Titans, source said.

#Vikings , according to @RapSheet have gone younger at safety (barely 31 to 33) with Michael Griffin. No Reggie Nelson coming to #Vikings.

Source says Michael Griffin's deal is for one year. With incentives will be worth between $3.5 and $4 million.

The plan is for Michael Griffin to most likely be your #Vikings starting strong safety next year alongside free safety Harrison Smith.

[dead_poet]

Warm fuzzies

The #Vikings are in discussions with Chitta Mallik & Tony Paige, agents of FB Rhett Ellison, to bring Ellison back to Minnesota.

[cmoss84]

Aren't Griffin and Nelson fairly similar type players?

[Denardus]

Aren't Griffin and Nelson fairly similar type players?

Walter Football is not the end all authority, but they have Nelson rated as the number 5 free agent safety, Sendejo at 28 and Griffin at 34.

EDIT: And for the heck of it they had Blanton at # 31.

[dead_poet]

Mike Harris said his deal with the #Vikings is signed. It is worth $1.9 million but incentives could make it worth as much as $3 million.

Peanuts.

[Mothman]

Peanuts.

I wish I was making those peanuts.

[halfgiz]

We sign Michael Griffin for a year, somewhat surprised and shaking my head at this move. For what we're paying for Griffin & Sendejo we could of had Iloka. I guess Nelson is not in the equation anymore...
What if Harris beats them both in training camp. Then what ??

[dead_poet]

I wish I was making those peanuts.

Word

[dead_poet]

We sign Michael Griffin for a year, somewhat surprised and shaking my head at this move. For what we're paying for Griffin & Sendejo we could of had Iloka. I guess Nelson is not in the equation anymore...
What if Harris beats them both in training camp. Then what ??

Then we cut Griffen?

[dead_poet]

Griffin joins Newman (?), Rhodes, Waynes and Smith to become the FIFTH R1 pick in the Vikings secondary.

[cmoss84]

Walter Football is not the end all authority, but they have Nelson rated as the number 5 free agent safety, Sendejo at 28 and Griffin at 34.

EDIT: And for the heck of it they had Blanton at # 31.

Ouch. I remember him coming out of college being a pretty nice player-went in the 1st rd and made a couple of pro bowls. I haven't followed him the last few years...he must've had a steep fall off if he is ranked 34.

[saint33]

Ouch. I remember him coming out of college being a pretty nice player-went in the 1st rd and made a couple of pro bowls. I haven't followed him the last few years...he must've had a steep fall off if he is ranked 34.

I read the rankings... I don't agree with 90% of it.

[Denardus]

I read the rankings... I don't agree with 90% of it.

I hope you are right. And hopefully Zimmer sees something.