Iloka to Minny

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So the Vikings are still very clearly in the trade market for OL help and, apparently, LB help. Is Sendejo now on the market? Harris? Does Iloka, who goes 6-4, 225 maybe figure in at LB where the safety/linebacker hybrid is becoming very popular around the NFL. Or the Big Nickel, that gives you three safeties? 

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@MaroonBells said:

 Or the Big Nickel, that gives you three safeties? 

Yep. Or Sendejo is out. 

Many in Cincy org. not happy about his release:

https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/8/22/17...safety-nfl

From NFL.com:

The 28-year-old safety could slide alongside All-Pro safety Harrison Smith. Pairing Iloka with Smith would give Minnesota a dynamic duo on the back end. The pairs' versatility would give Zimmer scheme flexibility to get creative at the safety position.
The addition of Iloka thrusts into question the future of incumbent strong safety Andrew Sendejo in Minnesota. 
Bringing in Iloka upgrades an already stout Zimmer defense that has no visible weakness. Adding a starting safety of Iloka's caliber to a stud defense that already boasts Pro Bowlers at every level is akin to tossing bits of Oreo cookie into your double-chocolate fudge Sunday that is already topped with sprinkles, chocolate chips, candied nuts, whipped cream, and four cherries. 
With the Vikings' moves this offseason to lock up its in-house playmakers, and now bring in talent off the street, one thing is abundantly clear: Signing Kirk Cousins to a massive deal did not necessitate dismantling a dominant defense.

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Expect some high dollar vet players to be cut and have rookies fill in for them.  The only way they can afford this team this year and the next.

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@ArizonaViking said:
Expect some high dollar vet players to be cut and have rookies fill in for them.  The only way they can afford this team this year and the next.

well they are covered for this year,  but next year is certainly up in the air.  Brez has to cringe everytime his phone rings or dings from the Rickster.

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@MaroonBells said:

Does Iloka, who goes 6-4, 225 maybe figure in at LB where the safety/linebacker hybrid is becoming very popular around the NFL. Or the Big Nickel, that gives you three safeties?

 

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Dejo is 3.4 million in cap space if they cut or trade him....  I dont see them carrying 3 safeties making multi million dollar deals when they are facing losing a quality LB and or CB next offseason.

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@JimmyinSD said:
Dejo is 3.4 million in cap space if they cut or trade him....  I dont see them carrying 3 safeties making multi million dollar deals when they are facing losing a quality LB and or CB next offseason.

Seems like someone will be leaving the dinner table hungry...

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Interesting...I don't know what it means for Sendejo or Newman. The back end of the D is getting pretty crowded yet the middle is in Zims words thin. Not to mention the Oline is still sketchy at best.  Curious signing if it goes down. Sure it mean something else is in the works.
Don't know his game because I really don't pay attention to Cincinnati but know I already like him better then Sendejo. Zimmer probably does too.

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the terms of this deal might be very telling.  if it a one year deal or on the cheap it doesnt mean much IMO,  but if its a multi year offering for decent money but what still represents an upgrade and maybe even savings over Dejo... well what was your favorite Andrew Sendejo moment?

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@JimmyinSD said:

@ArizonaViking said:
Expect some high dollar vet players to be cut and have rookies fill in for them.  The only way they can afford this team this year and the next.

well they are covered for this year,  but next year is certainly up in the air.  Brez has to cringe everytime his phone rings or dings from the Rickster.

There's only $50,000 dead cap money left in Andrew Sendejo's contract. Cutting him would save $3.45M this year and $5.5M in 2019. Iloka's last contract was paying him an average of $6M/year...I think it's pretty obvious where the Vikings can find his salary, or a big part of it.