Vikings’ pitch to Mychal Kendricks included more than just base defense role

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@JimmyinSD said:

@Bullazin said:
odds are he is here next year on a multi year deal to replace Barr

If the Vikings or Kendricks thought that might happen he would have already been signed.

He did only sign a 1 year deal. It's not impossible to believe. 

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@Bullazin said:

@JimmyinSD said:

@Bullazin said:
odds are he is here next year on a multi year deal to replace Barr

If the Vikings or Kendricks thought that might happen he would have already been signed.

decent odds for that also, just not quite as high

@suncoastvike said:

@JimmyinSD said:

@Bullazin said:
odds are he is here next year on a multi year deal to replace Barr

If the Vikings or Kendricks thought that might happen he would have already been signed.

He did only sign a 1 year deal. It's not impossible to believe. 

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@JimmyinSD said:

@Bullazin said:

@JimmyinSD said:

@Bullazin said:
odds are he is here next year on a multi year deal to replace Barr

If the Vikings or Kendricks thought that might happen he would have already been signed.

decent odds for that also, just not quite as high

@suncoastvike said:

@JimmyinSD said:

@Bullazin said:
odds are he is here next year on a multi year deal to replace Barr

If the Vikings or Kendricks thought that might happen he would have already been signed.

He did only sign a 1 year deal. It's not impossible to believe. 

if the Vikings honestly thought that Barr was leaving and that Kendricks was the future at the spot...no way they let him leave for another team for a year.  whats the logic in that?  If they could sign him for 1 year at the same money and get him into the system that would make for a more seamless transition a year from now.  I think the team wants to keep Barr and are now willing to spend money on other FAs until they take care of their own first.

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I'd be interested in seeing what our defense looks like with 3 good LBs.  It seems like our offense was a lot more flexible a couple years ago when we still had Greenway (aging as he was) and Barr/Kendricks both got more blitzing opportunities.  It seems we're kind of stuck in nickle a lot probably due to our lack of a 3rd LB (not a knock on Gedeon who has played pretty well) and depth at CB.  Another stud LB would go a long ways for depth as well.  I'm not sure what we'd really do if Barr or Kendricks got injured.