Griffen restructures and stays with the Vikings

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They will still need to make another move at some point, but this is breathing room for the time being. Once you account for rookie contracts and the Top-51 offset, they're sitting around $4.5M in space they can actually use. That isn't nearly enough for 2020 extension, a Thielen restructure, etc... 

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@"Geoff Nichols" said:
They will still need to make another move at some point, but this is breathing room for the time being. Once you account for rookie contracts and the Top-51 offset, they're sitting around $4.5M in space they can actually use. That isn't nearly enough for 2020 extension, a Thielen restructure, etc... 

Sounds like more than one chess move remains???

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@purplefaithful said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:
They will still need to make another move at some point, but this is breathing room for the time being. Once you account for rookie contracts and the Top-51 offset, they're sitting around $4.5M in space they can actually use. That isn't nearly enough for 2020 extension, a Thielen restructure, etc... 

Sounds like more than one chess move remains???

We'll see. I wouldn't jump to the conclusion they're trading Trae (they apparently told him they are not) but a Rudolph extension to lower his 2019 cap hit might be the next card in the deck. After that it gets a big more interesting. 

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Really happy for Grif...the continuity of care, surroundings, etc will be good for him...

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@"BarrNone55" said:
Really happy for Grif...the continuity of care, surroundings, etc will be good for him...

That is my thinking as well. He needs stability something fierce. I really hope things continue to go well for him and his family.

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Zero way they are done yet cutting salaries. 

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Does the new Griff deal go beyond next season?  Is this the one year "prove it" deal Guru mentioned might happen?

I'd like to see our QB restructure to help the team like Brady does.  Cousins obviously proved he can't win all by himself.  His bank account is probably more important though.

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Everson Griffen restructures, new cap number revealedEverson Griffen was set to potentially be on the chopping block with the Minnesota Vikings needing some salary cap relief, but the team and their veteran defensive end have come to an arrangement on a restructured contract, first reported by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. 
General Manager Rick Spielman confirmed the news on Thursday after a press conference with Shamar Stephen and Anthony Barr. Griffen will now carry a cap number of $7.43 million this year, which frees up $4.31 million in cap room.
https://247sports.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/Article/Everson-Griffen-restructure-details-130072641/

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@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@purplefaithful said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:
They will still need to make another move at some point, but this is breathing room for the time being. Once you account for rookie contracts and the Top-51 offset, they're sitting around $4.5M in space they can actually use. That isn't nearly enough for 2020 extension, a Thielen restructure, etc... 

Sounds like more than one chess move remains???

We'll see. I wouldn't jump to the conclusion they're trading Trae (they apparently told him they are not) but a Rudolph extension to lower his 2019 cap hit might be the next card in the deck. After that it gets a big more interesting. 

I could be wrong, but I still think they trade Waynes. Rick knows its not a good corner class either in free agency or the draft. A team hoping for one in the draft and missing might just pull the trigger.

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@HappyViking said:
Does the new Griff deal go beyond next season?  Is this the one year "prove it" deal Guru mentioned might happen?

I'd like to see our QB restructure to help the team like Brady does.  Cousins obviously proved he can't win all by himself.  His bank account is probably more important though.

If you restructure Cousins you’d have to extend him, otherwise the restructure would just get dumped onto the 2020 cap hit, unfortunately.