Jones & Hargrave to be cut or traded
According to Schefter, both Jones and Hargrave were told that they will be released, absent finding a trde.
Vikes are $44.3 million over the cap. Cutting Jones before March 13 would save $7.8 mm, while cutting Hargrave would shave $11mm.
Jones' dead cap space is $6.8 mm. He is guaranteed $2mm but assuming he signs elsewhere, that amount would be reduced.
Hargrave's dead cap hit is $10.5 mm. $4mm of his salary is guaranteed for 2026, but again, that could be reduced depending if/where/how much he signs elsewhere.
There is some interest in Hargrave on the trading block.
Please God, just one Lombardi before I die.
Interesting no mention of Allen yet....
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
Sad about Jones, because he was great for blocking and for being a utilitarian RB/receiver on any given play. That said, he was seemingly always having to play through a lot of injuries.
KOC, JJM, Flores...make a good plan, or you'll be following Kwesi....
Not surprising. I think the only reason it's Hargrave and not Allen is because his contract is cheaper to get out of.
"All those who believe in psychokinesis, raise my hand." —Steven Wright
Hargrave is 33...Allen is 30. That may be one reason.
Please God, just one Lombardi before I die.
MaroonBells wrote:
Not surprising. I think the only reason it's Hargrave and not Allen is because his contract is cheaper to get out of.
This. Allen's contract has so much more guaranteed money that they save only $6.5 million and take a $17 million dead cap hit dumping him.
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/player/_/id/21758/jonathan-allen
I do kinda wonder if Aaron Jones finds himself back in Minnesota after he finds no success elsewhere and is willing to come back for a final, low-cost, season.
"All those who believe in psychokinesis, raise my hand." —Steven Wright
MaroonBells wrote:
I do kinda wonder if Aaron Jones finds himself back in Minnesota after he finds no success elsewhere and is willing to come back for a final, low-cost, season.
yeah, don't see him finding a big payday anymore.
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