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03-16-2018, 07:11 PM

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03-16-2018, 07:13 PM

Vikings sign Sheldon Richardson to one-year dealThe Minnesota Vikings have officially come to a one-year deal with defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson.
http://www.1500espn.com/vikings-2/2018/03/vikings-sign-sheldon-richardson-one-year-deal/

03-16-2018, 07:15 PM

03-16-2018, 07:19 PM

Quote: @ThunderGod said:
I suppose we will sign a young tackle stud in the draft and train him up for 2019 and a lot less money.

Doubtful. They already spent a 4th on Jaleel Johnson and while this Class is loaded with run-stuffing DTs none of them have demonstrated an ability to consistently generate a pass rush.

Kudos to Rick. JJ gets another year with Patterson to develop while Sheldon gets a chance to prove he's worth a big long-term deal and maybe decides he wants to stay, though I think in the end he's more about the money than anything else. Which is fine given what NFL Players endure physically and mentally before and after their careers.

03-16-2018, 07:25 PM

1 year for 11 million per spotrac

which leaves us with around 13 million is space.

03-16-2018, 10:22 PM

Quote: @minny65 said:
1 year for 11 million per spotrac

which leaves us with around 13 million is space.

Its actually $8 mill with opportunity to make $3 mill more.

03-16-2018, 10:24 PM

Quote: @StickyBun said:

@minny65 said:
1 year for 11 million per spotrac

which leaves us with around 13 million is space.
Its actually $8 mill with opportunity to make $3 mill more.

Better yet Sticky!

03-16-2018, 10:29 PM

Jeff Darlington

✔@JeffDarlington

Some context on Sheldon Richardson: Vikings were perceived underdog for Sheldon, but they went all in to sell him on their team and his place on it. Very loving recruitment by the organization.

He decided to bet on himself with 1-year deal and go to a team that badly wanted him.

AdamSchefter

Vikings knew how to recruit Sheldon Richardson. Picked him up on private plane Thursday, then had him have lunch with new QB Kirk Cousins before either had even signed with Minnesota.
4:15 PM - Mar 16, 2018