Is Jared Allen willing to call it quits?
Jared Allen may be willing to retire if he does not get the contract he is seeking. Allen averaged 14.5 sacks over the past seven years, had 11.5 sacks in 2013, and never missed a game during the six seasons he played for the Minnesota Vikings. So why aren't teams flocking to sign him? The question revolves around age. Allen turns 32 in April. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport...
Grading the Vikings Signing of Derek Cox
Career Stats: 5 Years in league | 241 Tackles | 13 Interceptions | 39 Pass Breakups | 1 Forced Fumble
Cox signed a big free agent deal with the Chargers in the 2013 offseason, but was a huge bust. He struggled in coverage and had just 38 tackles and 1 interceptions in 11 starts. He was released by the Chargers after just one year.
The Vikings will be bringing in Cox to compete...
Grading the Vikings Re-Signing of Jerome Simpson
Career Stats: 6 Years in league | 145 rec. | 2,004 yards | 8 TDs
Simpson stayed healthy for the entire 2013 season and had one of his best years as a pro even WITH a circus at the quarterback position. Zimmer is familiar with Simpson playing with him in Cincinnati and he is well aware of the type of player Simpson is on and off the field, so he must be comfortable with the dynamic...
San Francisco 49ers, Chris Cook Agree to 1-Year Deal
The San Francisco 49ers and former Vikings’ cornerback Chris Cook have agreed to a 1-year deal. The details concerning the money of the deal have not yet been released.
49ers announced they have signed former Vikings CB Chris Cook to a one-year deal.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 14, 2014
The 4-year veteran out of Virginia recorded 47 tackles in 12 games last season in...
49ers get another draft bust in Vikings CB Chris Cook
The San Francisco 49ers are poised to sign Vikings cornerback Chris Cook, yet another former fledgling high-round draft pick, The Sacramento Bee’s Matt Barrows wrote Friday.
The deal is reportedly good for one year.
The 6-foot-2, 212-pound Cook, drafted 34th overall in 2010, is coming off four disappointing seasons with the Vikings in which he totaled zero interceptions and 101...
Vikings re-sign WR Jerome Simpson
The Minnesota Vikings re-signed wide receiver Jerome Simpson, the team announced Friday. Last season, Simpson caught 48 passes for 726 yards. In two seasons with the Vikings, Simpson has started 18-of-28 games he has appeared in and hauled in 74 passes for 1,000 yards. The post Vikings re-sign WR Jerome Simpson appeared first on Sports Glory.
Vikings re-sign WR Jerome Simpson
According to Ben Goessling of ESPN, the Minnesota Vikings have re-signed WR Jerome Simpson.
Source: Patriots Hosted Free-Agent Defensive Tackle Letroy Guion On Visit
The New England Patriots are combing through available free agents to find depth along the defensive line.
The Patriots hosted free-agent defensive tackle Letroy Guion on a visit Tuesday, according to a source. Guion started 28 games with the Minnesota Vikings over the last two seasons.
Guion has five sacks and 90 tackles in six NFL seasons. He was drafted No. 152 overall by the...
Vikings Re-Sign Jerome Simpson
Jerome Simpson will get one more shot to be productive in Minnesota.
The #Vikings have re-signed WR Jerome Simpson. http://t.co/AfaIe6EUs7 pic.twitter.com/RFSzJXkhzY
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) March 14, 2014
There had been doubts about the Vikings retaining the wide receiver after Simpson was arrested last November on suspicion of DWI.
His chances apparently improved when...
New Vikings CB Munnerlyn draws comparisons to Winfield
Could the Minnesota Vikings be trying to turn around their defense by going with what's worked in the past?
Minnesota made big moves this week to strengthen a defense that allowed the most points in the league last season and second-most yards by signing big nose tackle Linval Joseph and adding diminutive cornerback Captain Munnerlyn a day later.
Joseph, in meeting the media...
Grading the Vikings Re-Signing of Fred Evans
Career Stats: 8 Years in league | 99 tackles | 3 Sacks | 1 Forced Fumble
Evans has been a longtime member of the Vikings who has been a situational run stuffer on their defensive line. His value to the team can’t properly be measured by his stats, as he’s primarily used to plug running lanes and free up linebackers to make plays.
Evans was released by the team earlier in the...
Let's All Agree on a Captain Munnerlyn Nickname
As you've probably seen by now, and as was suspected by THIS VERY BLOG yesterday, cornerback Captain Munnerlyn signed with the Vikings. His contract is a three-year deal worth up to $15 million, and $7 million guaranteed. It's a surprisingly reasonable contract for the Vikings, who you just know are going to run that guy ragged, because the rest of our defensive backfield...
Vikings ink CB's Captain Munnerlyn, Derek Cox
According to Chris Towers of CBS Sports, the Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms with free-agent defensive backs Captain Munnerlyn and Derek Cox.
Minnesota Vikings: 5 Biggest Draft Day Regrets in Team History
The Purple People Eaters. Fran Tarkenton. Chuck Foreman. Names that will forever live in Minnesota Vikings lore. The years have either been very good to the franchise – with four Super Bowl appearances with nothing to show for it. A great run in the late 1980s and a team that has teetered back and forth as a playoff contender and a high drafting franchise. For all the players that...
Minnesota Vikings and NFL free agency: Day 3
The Minnesota Vikings added a piece to the defense on the third day of free agency. Finally landing a cornerback to help the young core of Harrison Smith and Xavier Rhodes. By signing Captain Munnerlyn Thursday, the Vikings took a big step toward improving their 31st ranked defense from 2013. In 2013 Munnerly hauled in three interceptions, which would have tied him for the Vikings...
Vikings sign Captain Munnerlyn
The Minnesota Vikings improved their secondary on Thursday by signing former Panthers cornerback Captain Munnerlyn. Captain Munnerlyn is signing a three-year deal with the #Vikings, per source. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2014 Munnerlyn had 74 tackles, 1 forced fumble and 2 interceptions in 2013. var ACE_AR = {Site: '898551', Size: '468060', CallType:...
Vikings agree to one-year deals with CB Derek Cox and DT Fred Evans
In a matter of hours, the Minnesota Vikings altered their long-troubled secondary and brought back another piece to their changing defensive line.
After Minnesota signed former Carolina Panthers cornerback Captain Munnerlyn to a three-year contract Thursday afternoon, sources told FOX Sports North that the Vikings have also agreed to terms with free-agent cornerback Derek Cox on...
Vikings sign CB Derek Cox to a one year contract
Vikings signed CB Derek Cox, formerly of the Chargers, to a one-year contract. Derek Cox was one of the top free-agent corners last March and signed a four-year, $20 million deal with the Chargers. He was flat-out awful and got his walking papers earlier this month. GoesslingESPN Ben Goessling Cox is 27, has started 23 games […] The post Vikings sign CB Derek Cox to a one year...
Vikings Ink Captain Munnerlyn to Three-Year Contract
The Minnesota Vikings' defense had plenty of flaws in 2013, but in no place was that more obvious than the secondary.As a unit that fielded several of Pro Football Focus's worst graded cornerbacks, they had to make a move in free agency if a big leap was going to happen under Mike Zimmer.That move came on Thursday when they signed cornerback Captain Munnerlyn to a three-year...
Vikings Sign CB Captain Munnerlyn To Three-Year Contract
Right at the start of the free agent signing period, the Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly had interest in unrestricted free agent cornerbacks Alterraun Verner, Nolan Carroll and Captain Munnerlyn. As of today, all three have signed with new teams as Munnerlyn has now agreed to a 3-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings that has a max value of $15 million.
At 5'8", it's not...
Grading the Vikings Signing of Captain Munnerlyn
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Career Stats: 5 Years in league | 104 tackles | 7 INTs | 5 TDs | 5 Sacks | 4 Forced Fumbles
Th 5 year veteran has started 50 games over his career and even at his small frame of 5’8, 182 has become one of the most complete corners in the NFL. Munnerlyn has been one of the top playmakers on a Carolina defense loaded with talent, racking up 7 INTs during his career...
Minnesota Vikings, Captain Munnerlyn Agree to 3-Year Deal
Minnesota Vikings new head coach Mike Zimmer is a defensive minded guy, and he’s wasted little time in the early stages of free agency acquiring his type of players.
The Vikings and former Panthers cornerback Captain Munnerlyn have agreed to a 3-year deal that could be worth up to $15 million dollars.
Captain Munnerlyn is signing a three-year deal with the #Vikings, per source...
Vikings re-signing DT Fred Evans
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Report: Vikings Re-Sign DT Fred Evans
Pro Football Talk reports that the Vikings have re-signed DT Fred Evans on Thursday.
PFT adds that Evans receives a one-year contract.
Evans, 30, appeared in 14 games and totaled 20 tackles and a forced fumble for the Vikings in 2013.
According to Pro Football Focus, Evans graded out as the No. 46 defensive tackle in the league and was a solid run-defender.
Minnesota has shown...
Are any Minnesota Vikings among the worst free agent signings in NFL history?
The past two days, NFL teams around the country have been opening up the checkbooks, throwing big money at free agents in order to lure them to town, with the hopes that they’ll plug a hole on their roster and help them get over the top. Typically, these moves have both the franchise and its fans excited, looking forward to a promising future.
But history teaches us that for every...
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