Hughes traded to Chiefs

Isnt Fitzie out there still???

We basically gave him away. I think the deal was Hughes plus a7th in exchange for a sixth round pick. we just cut our losses. The upside is the 3 million in cap space. i think Barr is right. it sounds like we are going shopping.

@"purplefaithful" said:

@"VikeMike52" said:

@"AGRforever" said: Who picks up his salary cap

Them, I read it saves the Vikings 3M.

I wonder if this is the real impetus for trading him off for so little???

After the Gladney situation, I figured that they'd hold onto Hughes for depth, so I am a bit surprised they traded him. That being said, he wasn't going to see a second contract here and a change of scenery is probably best for him. I am curious to see what they use the newly freed up cap space for.

It's not like Hughes was on the verge of a breakout season...actually he was barely clinging on to a roster spot with all the injuries and especially lack of game time played.  I'm not going to lose any sleep over this or second guess management over the trade.  Moving on...

@"Caactorvike" said: We basically gave him away. I think the deal was Hughes plus a7th in exchange for a sixth round pick. we just cut our losses. The upside is the 3 million in cap space. i think Barr is right. it sounds like we are going shopping.

@"AGRforever" said:

@"Caactorvike" said: We basically gave him away. I think the deal was Hughes plus a7th in exchange for a sixth round pick. we just cut our losses. The upside is the 3 million in cap space. i think Barr is right. it sounds like we are going shopping.

Not to mention its the cheifs 6th so it could be the last pick in the 6th round vs our 7th. 

@"Caactorvike" said: We basically gave him away. I think the deal was Hughes plus a7th in exchange for a sixth round pick. we just cut our losses. The upside is the 3 million in cap space. i think Barr is right. it sounds like we are going shopping.

Unsubstantiated rumor that we might target Sherman.

After rookies, post June 1, we've got about $14.5 million in cap space.

Getcha popcorn ready, we're not going to Big Lots...

@"BarrNone55" said:

@"prairieghost" said:

@"BarrNone55" said: If we are freeing up more cap space, gotta think we are getting ready to do some semi-serious shopping...

Kerrigan?

Maybe or Westbrook. Or both.

@"BarrNone55" said: Unsubstantiated rumor that we might target Sherman.

After rookies, post June 1, we've got about $14.5 million in cap space.

Getcha popcorn ready, we're not going to Big Lots...

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"BarrNone55" said: Unsubstantiated rumor that we might target Sherman.

After rookies, post June 1, we've got about $14.5 million in cap space.

Getcha popcorn ready, we're not going to Big Lots...

That's what I was thinking. With Gladney uncertain, our dime back right now is either Hand or Boyd. I think the Vikings will be adding a corner at some point. Geno Atkins would not surprise me either. 

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"BarrNone55" said: Unsubstantiated rumor that we might target Sherman.

After rookies, post June 1, we've got about $14.5 million in cap space.

Getcha popcorn ready, we're not going to Big Lots...

That's what I was thinking. With Gladney uncertain, our dime back right now is either Hand or Boyd. I think the Vikings will be adding a corner at some point. Geno Atkins would not surprise me either. 

Zim is supposed to be the CB whisperer. Yet the Viking have spent tons of capital on drafting CBs with little to show for it. Doesn't that strike anyone as being odd?

@"BarrNone55" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"BarrNone55" said: Unsubstantiated rumor that we might target Sherman.

After rookies, post June 1, we've got about $14.5 million in cap space.

Getcha popcorn ready, we're not going to Big Lots...

That's what I was thinking. With Gladney uncertain, our dime back right now is either Hand or Boyd. I think the Vikings will be adding a corner at some point. Geno Atkins would not surprise me either. 

While Geno wouldn't be a Big Lots purchase, that seems more like Target, maybe Kohl's. I think we are in Macy's territory. Maybe Sak's.

I could see us going after a DE or 3t, probably not spend big $$ on a wr 3. OL depth? certainly could use a Safety. 

I think we're going to see some reworked contracts before anything. 

As far as Gladney, you guys are far more optimistic than I am. That kinda s hit aint going to sit with Wilfs at all. Maybe (maybe) he does and says all the right things, I still say he's there at most 1/2 the snaps this season. 

@"Hawkvike25" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"BarrNone55" said: Unsubstantiated rumor that we might target Sherman.

After rookies, post June 1, we've got about $14.5 million in cap space.

Getcha popcorn ready, we're not going to Big Lots...

That's what I was thinking. With Gladney uncertain, our dime back right now is either Hand or Boyd. I think the Vikings will be adding a corner at some point. Geno Atkins would not surprise me either. 

Currently the Vikings have 16 DL on the roster. Geno is a nice player, but I feel like we have addressed the DL and should move in other directions. I think we need to be looking at WR, secondary, and OL....and kicker of course, because always

I honestly never thought much of Hughes as a player.  Yeah, he was hurt quite a bit, but besides the pick six his rookie year, he didn't impress me much.  I also don't think Gladney had a very good rookie season.  Maybe a bit better than Hughes had, but not by much, IMO.  Now that Gladney has been arrested, I a could care less if the Vikes just cut their losses on both of these guys.  Both appear to be 1st round busts.

Giving up on HughesZimmer doesn't seem too broken up about moving on from cornerback Mike Hughes, the 2018 first-round draft pick who was traded along with a 2022 seventh-round pick to Kansas City for a 2022 sixth-round pick.
"Mike is a terrific kid, but he's been injured an awful lot," Zimmer said.
A torn knee ligament his rookie year and neck injuries the last two years have limited Hughes to 24 games and only seven starts.
"We were fortunate to get a couple corners last year in the draft, we signed Patrick Peterson in free agency, so I think that gave us an opportunity to make the trade," Zimmer said. "But as far as our corner depth, honestly you guys laugh at me, but you can never have too many good corners. They just get hurt."
The Vikings also are dealing with cornerback Jeff Gladney's legal issues. He is facing felony assault charges after an arrest last month.
"We're just letting it all play out," Zimmer said. "I really can't say what I know, so I'll just leave it at that."
https://www.startribune.com/mike-zimmer-expecting-good-attendance-from-vikings-veterans-for-voluntary-workouts/600057735/