Report: DT Sheldon Richardson visiting Vikings

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@Vikeking2 said:
why do we still have fans questioning if we will pay someone. we just gave the largest contract ever to a qb, fully guaranteed. we paid favre 40 million for 2 seasons. we paid Jared allen, Harrison Smith, and rhodes with top contracts at their position. 

we arent scared to pay anyone. fans that think so come across as masochists that just want to wallow in self doubt or pity. 

if we like a guy, and can pay him, we will!

You didn't even mention the 12 mil for 3 years they wasted on AP even if he did lead the league in rushing on the one he was not suspended.

They just could not foresee that AP would not be a good fit with Teddy.

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It is kind of strange that they would approach Robison about a pay cut.

A cut from where?

He is only set to get 3.487 mil and they would save 2.237 if they released him.

So what do they want him to accept in the last year of his deal and likely, career.

Last year he played 56.4% of the snaps on defense (563 total) and did well by all accounts.

Sometimes the Vikings do players dirty like with Winfield.

They did not let Hutchinson get his last year either.

Next time someone talks about how the Vikings honor contracts you can tell them they better come correct!

3.487 mil is not enough to move the dial and it would be worth it to let him play this last season.

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@VikeMike52 said:

@96POPS said:
Thanks SD, i would probably pop in time to time. But it may take a while for it to wear off. Brian restructured last year and took a pay cut then to help the team. I was hoping that he could finish here but RS is making it awfully hard. That said what's all the excitment over a guy who's only had 2.5 sacks over the past 2 years?
I know you guys have nothing to do with it. Oh well, whatever will be will be.

It's not RS Pops it's age. It gets us all.

No Mike, this is RS. I would have to go into a lot of detail to explain so I won't.  
That said, i understand the age thing. What I can't understand is how does a 27 yr old DT in his prime with 2.5 sacks over the past 2 years demand  $15m a year. Yes he's younger but Brian played 3 positiins over the past 3 years and created opportunities for others, whether he created a push up the middle, tied up blockers etc. Doing his job by reading offenses and putting other players in position to make plays and playing as a team member without care of his own stats. Yeah he's going to be 35 but do you seriously think a 27 yr old who just got paid $15m a year is going to be a team player, not likely. But if that's their choice so be it. Over the same 2 years Brian has 11.5 sacks and has done what was asked of him by the team and coaches. 
I just think after showing his loyalty to this team because he wanted to stay with THIS ORG, his contract should be left alone especially in what will probably be his last season.
I know it's a business but with most businesses an employee is usually rewarded for his longevity and loyalty.  But it seems the NFL is different.
However,  I'm not arguing the point, just frustrated over the situation. I do beg to differ the point that Richardson is KWill. Not even close.

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@Vanguard83 said:
If I'm dropping ANYONE /salary it would be Treadwell.

That only hurts the Vikings cap.

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Yeah...bummer

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Don't know who this is, but...

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I'm hearing Sheldon Richardson deal is very close! #Vikings

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With Murray restructuring his deal, they better leave Brian's alone...

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And I don't know who this is, either, BUT........


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Looks like the word on the street (Twitter) is that @SdotRich91 and @Mathieu_Era are both at dinner with Slick Rick right now. Could you imagine the Vikings defense if this goes through? Better than 85 Bears and Purple People Eater? The offense will have tough practices...

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Don't we have a Vikeologist who posts here? Same guy? (or gal)

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Don't we have a Vikeologist who posts here? Same guy? (or gal)

The name does sound familiar....