No Clowney or EG signings yet...

Clowney's looking for a huge payday. If I'm Griff's Agent I'm waiting until he signs and then letting the marketplace know his client can be had for X dollars cheaper. It's a great way to artificially pump up his value. And he does have value, aging pass rushers always seem to find new homes no matter what their production was the year before. 

• JADEVEON CLOWNEYDL, UNSIGNED FREE AGENT

  The Seattle Times reports there's a "growing thought around the league" that free agent Jadeveon Clowney could wait until training camp to sign.Clowney hasn’t come close to the $20 million AAV he's looking for in free agency. The latest reports have Seattle offering something in the $13-15 million per year range — far below his asking price. Coming off a down season with a lengthy injury history, it's not surprising Clowney hasn't had much outside interest to this point. Even if he waits out the market, Clowney looks headed for a one-year, prove-it deal.  RELATED: 

  • Seattle Seahawks

  SOURCE: Seattle TimesMar 27, 2020, 6:27 PM ET

Clowney is talented and can play, no doubt.

Stats aren't everything, but why is he worth 20 million?

He has 1 season where he played all 16 games. He's yet to have 10 sacks in a season......

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/ClowJa00.htm

Maybe the Vikings can get him on a reasonable 1-year prove it deal like they did with Sheldon...

No way the Vikings can afford Clowney, even on a one year deal. Griff will be much more doable. 

Kevin getting the band back together? ;)

The inability to bring players in the physical is the biggest obstacle for these two. Clowney has had major injuries in the past and just had core muscle surgery. Everson had his in-season issue a year ago that most teams will want to dig into. He is doing much better now (obviously) but its more due-diligence on if he will be able to have solid footing in a new situation. 

@"Geoff Nichols" said: The inability to bring players in the physical is the biggest obstacle for these two. Clowney has had major injuries in the past and just had core muscle surgery. Everson had his in-season issue a year ago that most teams will want to dig into. He is doing much better now (obviously) but its more due-diligence on if he will be able to have solid footing in a new situation. 

@"PurpleCrush" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said: The inability to bring players in the physical is the biggest obstacle for these two. Clowney has had major injuries in the past and just had core muscle surgery. Everson had his in-season issue a year ago that most teams will want to dig into. He is doing much better now (obviously) but its more due-diligence on if he will be able to have solid footing in a new situation. 

I know that reports have all but indicated that Griff is a goner, but is there any chance that he does re-sign with the Vikings? I know money is tight, but he's still a good rusher, knows the system, is a good locker room presence, and the alternatives leave much to be desired.

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said: The inability to bring players in the physical is the biggest obstacle for these two. Clowney has had major injuries in the past and just had core muscle surgery. Everson had his in-season issue a year ago that most teams will want to dig into. He is doing much better now (obviously) but its more due-diligence on if he will be able to have solid footing in a new situation. 

I know that reports have all but indicated that Griff is a goner, but is there any chance that he does re-sign with the Vikings? I know money is tight, but he's still a good rusher, knows the system, is a good locker room presence, and the alternatives leave much to be desired.

There is a chance. But its unlikely. 

Any chance we take a flyer on either Vernon or Wake to be a pass rushing specialist/3rd DE for rotation?  I wouldn’t mind Wake to spell Fedi and on pass rushing, move Fedi inside on obvious passing downs.

Draft a DE to develop (BPA) and sign a vet who can give you presence and understand his role? 

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said: The inability to bring players in the physical is the biggest obstacle for these two. Clowney has had major injuries in the past and just had core muscle surgery. Everson had his in-season issue a year ago that most teams will want to dig into. He is doing much better now (obviously) but its more due-diligence on if he will be able to have solid footing in a new situation. 

I know that reports have all but indicated that Griff is a goner, but is there any chance that he does re-sign with the Vikings? I know money is tight, but he's still a good rusher, knows the system, is a good locker room presence, and the alternatives leave much to be desired.

There is a chance. But its unlikely. 

If the Vikings want to sign him then I hope they wait until two weeks after the draft.
That way he wont be included in the compensatory pick calculations preserving the 3rd round pick for the inexplicable contract that Waynes received.