Steve Hutchinson has decided he wants to play one more season in the NFL. Hutchinson has been a premier lineman in the league since 2001, but at 34, many are questioning if the Vikings should bring him back in 2012.
It’s always tough when a great player gets to the end of his career and a team has to make the choice whether or not to bring him back. The situation with Hutchinson is a little different, he’s still on the books for 2012, due to make $6,950,000, a hefty price tag to say the least. This is the last year of the deal and Hutchinson is planning to finish it out.
So it seems that the Vikings are stuck with Hutchinson, whether they want him or not. It’s unlikely another team will want to pick him up with his age and price tag.
Given the circumstances the Vikings should just roll with this. Hutch is a 7 time Pro Bowler and potentially a Hall of Famer, he deserves the benefit of the doubt. If he thinks he’s got one more year in him, give him a shot. Even...
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