Iloka to Minny

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@AGRforever said:
Wonder how much the $$ was for?  I Ilokla the presumed starter at saftey or does Dejo keep his job?  I'd expect some significant rotation?  What a crazy signing this late in FA. 

in what way would Dejo be a better S than Iloka?  If this system is still run the same as it was in Cincy then I have to think GI is the man and Dejo is trade bait or at least on the salary chopping block to stay here.  This will be interesting with Harris still looking servicable (and cheap) and also one or two of the younger guys looks like they might be a good cheap alternative as well.  (not sure what is going on with Kearse, I dont recall seeing him out there this preseason.)

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Lots of roster moves left to go before we get concerned about this signing coming at the expense of the offensive line. Let's see how all of this plays out and who is still left standing at the end. Besides Sendejo, you still have veterans in Newman, Robison, and Sherrells all making over $1 million this year that could be purged. Hopefully we can keep all of them for our run this year but I doubt Sendejo survives. 

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Read on nfl.Com it's a one year  deal so probably on the cheap 

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@Viking1987 said:
Read on nfl.Com it's a one year  deal so probably on the cheap 

in fairness,  Richardsons deal was a 1 year deal and not really all that cheap.

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@JimmyinSD said:

@Viking1987 said:
Read on nfl.Com it's a one year  deal so probably on the cheap 

in fairness,  Richardsons deal was a 1 year deal and not really all that cheap.

for a starting 3Tech, I think it was rather cheap.  It certainly was cheaper than I expected.

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It’s nice to see free agants like this wanting to come to Minnesota. Feels good for a change.

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@greediron said:

@JimmyinSD said:

@Viking1987 said:
Read on nfl.Com it's a one year  deal so probably on the cheap 

in fairness,  Richardsons deal was a 1 year deal and not really all that cheap.

for a starting 3Tech, I think it was rather cheap.  It certainly was cheaper than I expected.

8 million guaranteed is not top dollar range, but its hardly something to sneeze at, especially when you factor how much help he will get from this surrounding unit.  its hard for us to think about, but this team and this D especially is somthing FA's should be taking a discount to be part of if they are looking to be FA's again.

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Vikings bag S George Iloka with one-year deal
                  

Vikings signed S George Iloka, formerly of the Bengals, to a one-year contract.
Iloka flirted with the Raiders and Vikings, where both of his former defensive coordinators now coach. He joins a Minnesota defense that is completely stacked at all three levels and gives the team a third safety for sub-packages. Iloka is big enough where he could also play some dime linebacker. Iloka's addition isn't expected to have an impact on Andrew Sendejo's job.                    

Aug 22 - 11:36 AM

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@Viking1987 said:
Read on nfl.Com it's a one year  deal so probably on the cheap 

Although I like this development and think both Iloka and Zimmer would like to see it continue beyond 2018, this is smart for the Vikings. There is always a chance Cincy released him due to some legitimate concern, like health or declining play, so we can audition him for the year.

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Vikings bag S George Iloka with one-year deal
                  

 Iloka's addition isn't expected to have an impact on Andrew Sendejo's job.

                   

Aug 22 - 11:36 AM

Really?? Which one - Sendejo's job at Walmart???

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how can this not impact Dejos job?  are they honestly going to pay him 3.5 million to sit on the bench except for ST?  unless i am overestimating GIs ability or we are all seriously underestimating Dejo,  this should be a a week to 2 weeks and Iloka is starting.