Stephen Weatherly says he’s back with the Vikings

Meh, could do worse I guess for a backup DE. 

Interesting move for a team still over the cap. 

Weatherly is a solid rotational DE who can rush from the outside or inside. He’s back to working with Andre Patterson and the Vikings after a disappointing season with the Panthers.

Here are some clips from his best season in 2018, via @NickOlsonNFL: pic.twitter.com/3CCnUygBSn

— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) March 4, 2021

Odenigbo was more productive after leaving for a year and coming back, could be the same with Weatherly. 

I wonder if Ant Harris and Eric Wilson will be returning to us next year?

@"Jor-El" said: Odenigbo was more productive after leaving for a year and coming back, could be the same with Weatherly. 

I wonder if Ant Harris and Eric Wilson will be returning to us next year?

Harris posted pictures/videos on his Instagram Story showing dozens of moving boxes within his apartment, so no, he will not be back next year

@"Hawkvike25" said:

@"Jor-El" said: Odenigbo was more productive after leaving for a year and coming back, could be the same with Weatherly. 

I wonder if Ant Harris and Eric Wilson will be returning to us next year?

Harris posted pictures/videos on his Instagram Story showing dozens of moving boxes within his apartment, so no, he will not be back next year

Stephen Weatherly said his possible $500,000 in incentives on #Vikings deal related to sacks & he first can get extra money starting at 3 sacks They'll be considered not-likely bonuses for cap purposes since he didn't have any sacks in 2020. So wouldn't possibly hit cap til 2022

— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) March 4, 2021

Weatherly returning  helps the Dline.

Every team needs guys that can make plays, are smart and excellent teammates.

Weatherly checks all the boxes IMHO.

Read his BIO history. He's extremely smart and talented.  He plays 8? instruments.  I believe parents are both anesthesiologist. As far as I can tell he has a turd factor of ZERO.

  Some guys just fit in certain systems with certain coaches,  I hope he has an amazing year.

@"Hawkvike25" said:

@"Jor-El" said: Odenigbo was more productive after leaving for a year and coming back, could be the same with Weatherly. 

I wonder if Ant Harris and Eric Wilson will be returning to us next year?

Harris posted pictures/videos on his Instagram Story showing dozens of moving boxes within his apartment, so no, he will not be back next year

I'm lost?  Is it because Weatherly was released that he was able to sign pre-FA period?  Where as FA's contract come to a close the day before FA starts?

smart move by the Vikings

@"Mattyman" said: I believe parents are both anesthesiologist. 

Our defense is saved!

I feel a little numb now...

@"Jor-El" said:

@"Hawkvike25" said:

@"Jor-El" said: Odenigbo was more productive after leaving for a year and coming back, could be the same with Weatherly. 

I wonder if Ant Harris and Eric Wilson will be returning to us next year?

Harris posted pictures/videos on his Instagram Story showing dozens of moving boxes within his apartment, so no, he will not be back next year

I mean he (and Wilson) could go to another team as a UFA this year (2021) but get waived and come back to Minnesota in 2022.  A number of our marginal FAs who leave for "greener pastures" tend to be back here after a year away. Hey, we could bring Mac Alexander back this year...

@"AGRforever" said: I'm lost?  Is it because Weatherly was released that he was able to sign pre-FA period?  Where as FA's contract come to a close the day before FA starts?

Yep.

2.5 million

Was working on putting together some proposed moves for the Vikings this off-season and although I didn't add Weatherly I did go down the route of them bringing back their DEs with added depth. DE really isn't this teams issue, the lack of an internal pass rush is where they will need to focus their remaining efforts this offseason. 

@"Geoff Nichols" said: Was working on putting together some proposed moves for the Vikings this off-season and although I didn't add Weatherly I did go down the route of them bringing back their DEs with added depth. DE really isn't this teams issue, the lack of an internal pass rush is where they will need to focus their remaining efforts this offseason. 

I'd put 3t right up there with OG as the teams most glaring needs @ starter. 

@"Jor-El" said:

@"Hawkvike25" said:

@"Jor-El" said: Odenigbo was more productive after leaving for a year and coming back, could be the same with Weatherly. 

I wonder if Ant Harris and Eric Wilson will be returning to us next year?

Harris posted pictures/videos on his Instagram Story showing dozens of moving boxes within his apartment, so no, he will not be back next year

I mean he (and Wilson) could go to another team as a UFA this year (2021) but get waived and come back to Minnesota in 2022.  A number of our marginal FAs who leave for "greener pastures" tend to be back here after a year away. Hey, we could bring Mac Alexander back this year...

I hope this isn't their only DE acquisition because while a nice rotational piece, Weatherly isn't a starter, which is sorely needed.

Who does he knock off the roster? As of now rotational DEs are Brailford, Holmes, Mata'afa, Odenigbo, Wonnum, Willekes, & Yardbrough. That's  8 reserve DEs including Weatherly.

Does this mean Odenigbo won't be tendered?

@"Knucklehead" said: I hope this isn't their only DE acquisition because while a nice rotational piece, Weatherly isn't a starter, which is sorely needed.

Who does he knock off the roster? As of now rotational DEs are Brailford, Holmes, Mata'afa, Odenigbo, Wonnum, Willekes, & Yardbrough. That's  8 reserve DEs including Weatherly.

Does this mean Odenigbo won't be tendered?

I think Odenigbo will be tendered. As a rotational piece he's probably well worth the 3rd level tender. And the Vikings could feasibly go into '21 with Hunter on one side and a combo of the aforementioned on the other. Not ideal. Not what we all want. But if we miss on a DE in free agency and/or the draft, it's still much better than what we had last year. And we have bigger needs at 3T and G. 

Still, if we're able to keep Reiff, land a starting 3T and mid-level guard in FA, then DE jumps right back to draft priority #1 IMO.