The Legal Tampering Period

Sources: Danielle Hunter remains unhappy with his current situation with the Vikings and is exploring all options, including a trade request. https://t.co/W7pQNfdtM2

— Chad Graff (@ChadGraff) March 15, 2021

And now it looks like the Hunter situation may be coming to a head.

@"PurpleCrush" said: https://twitter.com/ChadGraff/status/1371527640910270470

And now it looks like the Hunter situation may be coming to a head.

@"PurpleCrush" said: https://twitter.com/ChadGraff/status/1371527640910270470

And now it looks like the Hunter situation may be coming to a head.

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said: https://twitter.com/ChadGraff/status/1371527640910270470

And now it looks like the Hunter situation may be coming to a head.

I don't think Hunter and his reps were thrilled the Vikings said "No issue look away" 

@"PurpleCrush" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said: https://twitter.com/ChadGraff/status/1371527640910270470

And now it looks like the Hunter situation may be coming to a head.

I don't think Hunter and his reps were thrilled the Vikings said "No issue look away" 

How serious is this situation, Geoff? On a scale of he'll get over it and play to Get me the F*** out of here before I go nuclear on all your asses.

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said: https://twitter.com/ChadGraff/status/1371527640910270470

And now it looks like the Hunter situation may be coming to a head.

all options... what options?  play, or sit out and not play... those are his only 2 options.

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said: https://twitter.com/ChadGraff/status/1371527640910270470

And now it looks like the Hunter situation may be coming to a head.

I don't think Hunter and his reps were thrilled the Vikings said "No issue look away" 

How serious is this situation, Geoff? On a scale of he'll get over it and play to Get me the F*** out of here before I go nuclear on all your asses.

Well 1-2 is there isn't really an issue or I would like a new deal. 3-5 is wants a new deal and there are rumblings. So we're at about a 7-8 since this is Hunter's reps pressuring the Vikings media. 

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said: https://twitter.com/ChadGraff/status/1371527640910270470

And now it looks like the Hunter situation may be coming to a head.

I don't think Hunter and his reps were thrilled the Vikings said "No issue look away" 

How serious is this situation, Geoff? On a scale of he'll get over it and play to Get me the F*** out of here before I go nuclear on all your asses.

Well 1-2 is there isn't really an issue or I would like a new deal. 3-5 is wants a new deal and there are rumblings. So we're at about a 7-8 since this is Hunter's reps pressuring the Vikings media. 

@"supafreak84" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said: https://twitter.com/ChadGraff/status/1371527640910270470

And now it looks like the Hunter situation may be coming to a head.

I don't think Hunter and his reps were thrilled the Vikings said "No issue look away" 

How serious is this situation, Geoff? On a scale of he'll get over it and play to Get me the F*** out of here before I go nuclear on all your asses.

Well 1-2 is there isn't really an issue or I would like a new deal. 3-5 is wants a new deal and there are rumblings. So we're at about a 7-8 since this is Hunter's reps pressuring the Vikings media. 

I just don't get this at all. He's in the middle of a contract extension he signed two seasons ago and didn't play a single down last season with a neck injury.  His standing right now on getting an extension is about as bad as it could be.  If he plays next season back up to his usual standard....sure, let's talk extension, but right now his standing on demanding a new deal is shaky at best.  Demanding a trade is laughable

@"PurpleCrush" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said: https://twitter.com/ChadGraff/status/1371527640910270470

And now it looks like the Hunter situation may be coming to a head.

I don't think Hunter and his reps were thrilled the Vikings said "No issue look away" 

How serious is this situation, Geoff? On a scale of he'll get over it and play to Get me the F*** out of here before I go nuclear on all your asses.

Well 1-2 is there isn't really an issue or I would like a new deal. 3-5 is wants a new deal and there are rumblings. So we're at about a 7-8 since this is Hunter's reps pressuring the Vikings media. 

I get why the Vikings wouldn't want to make a deal now (cap down this year, coming off injury, 3 years left on deal/don't want to set precedent), but considering his value to this team, couldn't they look to make him a deal and protect themselves if the injury is worse than thought?

@"Jor-El" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said: https://twitter.com/ChadGraff/status/1371527640910270470

And now it looks like the Hunter situation may be coming to a head.

I don't think Hunter and his reps were thrilled the Vikings said "No issue look away" 

How serious is this situation, Geoff? On a scale of he'll get over it and play to Get me the F*** out of here before I go nuclear on all your asses.

Well 1-2 is there isn't really an issue or I would like a new deal. 3-5 is wants a new deal and there are rumblings. So we're at about a 7-8 since this is Hunter's reps pressuring the Vikings media. 

I get why the Vikings wouldn't want to make a deal now (cap down this year, coming off injury, 3 years left on deal/don't want to set precedent), but considering his value to this team, couldn't they look to make him a deal and protect themselves if the injury is worse than thought?

Maybe that precedent has already been set here.

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"supafreak84" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said: https://twitter.com/ChadGraff/status/1371527640910270470

And now it looks like the Hunter situation may be coming to a head.

I don't think Hunter and his reps were thrilled the Vikings said "No issue look away" 

How serious is this situation, Geoff? On a scale of he'll get over it and play to Get me the F*** out of here before I go nuclear on all your asses.

Well 1-2 is there isn't really an issue or I would like a new deal. 3-5 is wants a new deal and there are rumblings. So we're at about a 7-8 since this is Hunter's reps pressuring the Vikings media. 

I just don't get this at all. He's in the middle of a contract extension he signed two seasons ago and didn't play a single down last season with a neck injury.  His standing right now on getting an extension is about as bad as it could be.  If he plays next season back up to his usual standard....sure, let's talk extension, but right now his standing on demanding a new deal is shaky at best.  Demanding a trade is laughable

I can't share the details and typically would agree with your take. But I am 100% on Danielle's side on this matter. There was a lot that went on behind the scenes. I am actually more surprised he hasn't made a bigger deal of the situation. 

The situation here is a steamy pile of crud, but what I really wouldn’t like is going from bad to the point of no return with Hunter.

so if a player sits out,  their contract tolls correct?  its like it never happened?  so then does that cap space carry over to the next season since they were never paid?

He's the 11th highest paid 4-3 DE. Granted, he's making about half of Bosa...but he had a freaking neck injury. Not the time to be pissing and moaning over a contract you signed 2 years ago.

Unfortunately this feels like a typical free agency, the team is “in” on several, bring home none... & simultaneously could be screwing up w/ their home grown talent, now all we need to do is extend the conversion van guy, yuck!  :s 

Zeitler to Ravens $22m

@"PurpleCrush" said:

@"Jor-El" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

@"PurpleCrush" said: https://twitter.com/ChadGraff/status/1371527640910270470

And now it looks like the Hunter situation may be coming to a head.

I don't think Hunter and his reps were thrilled the Vikings said "No issue look away" 

How serious is this situation, Geoff? On a scale of he'll get over it and play to Get me the F*** out of here before I go nuclear on all your asses.

Well 1-2 is there isn't really an issue or I would like a new deal. 3-5 is wants a new deal and there are rumblings. So we're at about a 7-8 since this is Hunter's reps pressuring the Vikings media. 

I get why the Vikings wouldn't want to make a deal now (cap down this year, coming off injury, 3 years left on deal/don't want to set precedent), but considering his value to this team, couldn't they look to make him a deal and protect themselves if the injury is worse than thought?

Maybe that precedent has already been set here.

I think it was, with Thielen. But the problem here is that Hunter is coming off a neck injury. Without knowing all the details, that's what concerns me the most. If he was healthy and came off a usual season for him then I'd be all for it.