Griffin signs with Cowboys
Damn it to hell.
Everson Griffen opted-out of the remaining 3 years, $43M on his previous contract with the #Vikings. He winds up on a prove it deal, further bolstering the #Cowboys D. https://t.co/7KsvBJwMM1
— Spotrac (@spotrac) August 13, 2020
Ugh. I'm starting to miss the potential of a 2020 season less and less. Sad, but perhaps Ev is playing where he wants, aka not Minnesota.
Not unexpected. But he'll be missed on this team. He was a leader and a full effort guy, talented. But the Vikings knew they'd have to make tough decisions this year and he's one of them. Add the opting out of Pierce and its worrisome.
I got the feeling this is going to be an asterisks year at best. Not an MBA, but thinking this is okay for the salcap cleansing going forward. What will happen to these one year prove it contracts if the season doesn't last till Thanksgiving?
Ouch. Big loss but it's one we've been expecting. Wouldn't surprise me to see him have a few more nice years in a new spot, a la Ware, Peppers. He's a very good player. Best of luck, EG.
Damn... good luck, Griff, to me you'll always be a Viking, but I won't be cheering for you any longer; unless, of course, you're playing the Packers.
If the Vikings really wanted him back, then they would have made him an attractive offer right out the gate.
The dude gave 10 good years to this team and they cannot show appropriate respect.
Well, now they get what they pay for eh?
Hopefully, Odengibo, Zettel, Yarbrough, Wonnum, and Willekes can fill the void of Griffen and Weatherly.
Deposed DC George Edwards is on the Cowpoke’s staff this year, coincidence, not likely... :o
Seriously doubt there was any ill feelings. Everson negotiated the out he then enacted. The Vikings simply let him go and get his market value, I am sure they had a number in mind and if he found more had their thanks and good will.
@"mjollnir_k" said: Seriously doubt there was any ill feelings. Everson negotiated the out he then enacted. The Vikings simply let him go and get his market value, I am sure they had a number in mind and if he found more had their thanks and good will.
The "negotiation" was initiated by the Vikings and the agreement to allow him to opt out was a way to save face. Otherwise, he would have been cut because there is no way they were paying the remainder.
@"MarkSP18" said:You act as if Everson held all the cards. The Vikings could have easily "let him go" but stood by him. They asked and he granted a relief in his cap structure. Thinking there was any ill will is plain dumb, it is a business and both parties know that. Again they let him go look for market value which was considerably less then what his contract had him at (13.9 Mil) his new contract is 3 mil base plus 3 in incentives. We will never know if the Vikings offer was close or not.@"mjollnir_k" said: Seriously doubt there was any ill feelings. Everson negotiated the out he then enacted. The Vikings simply let him go and get his market value, I am sure they had a number in mind and if he found more had their thanks and good will.The "negotiation" was initiated by the Vikings and the agreement to allow him to opt out was a way to save face. Otherwise, he would have been cut because there is no way they were paying the remainder.
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