Danny Gets A New Deal

So what's our cap space now? Looks like Harry & O'Neill are next on the contract front.

Additional 5.6 million this year, and $20 next year unless released or a new deal in place.

@"BarrNone55" said: Additional 5.6 million this year, and $20 next year unless released or a new deal in place.

he makes 20 next year,  or an additional 20 next year?

Yes. Good stuff.

@"BarrNone55" said: Additional 5.6 million this year, and $20 next year unless released or a new deal in place.

Gotta imagine that as long as he shows that he's healthy and the same player, he's gonna get PAID next year.

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"BarrNone55" said: Additional 5.6 million this year, and $20 next year unless released or a new deal in place.

he makes 20 next year,  or an additional 20 next year?

He's still outside the top 5 for edge defenders in pay. Closer to $7 million behind Bosa. $5 million behind Garrett. 

I'm glad it's resolved, but he's not significantly better off based on the early numbers.

as a p.s.

I’m hearing that there could be a reunion in store for the #Vikings and free agent DT Sheldon Richardson, per source. Some more good news shaping up for the team’s defensive line ahead of the start of mandatory mini camp tomorrow.

— Jack Day (@jack_h_day) June 14, 2021

Danielle Hunter didn't need to hold out of mandatory minicamp to see his desires met by the Vikings.
Hunter and the Vikings have agreed to terms on a reworked contract, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per sources informed of the situation. In the agreement, Hunter will see a significant portion of the money due to him arrive much sooner. In return, the Vikings answer a lingering question regarding the status of one of their most important players.
As part of the renegotiated deal, Hunter receives $5.6 million of the money due to him in 2021 as a signing bonus, putting cash in his pocket quicker than the usual base salary. The more significant change, though, comes in 2022, when a new $18 million roster bonus is set to trigger on the fifth day of the league year. That date will serve as a decision point for the Vikings, who can either decide to keep Hunter on the roster at the expensive price of $20 million -- with $18 million guaranteed via the roster bonus, if he's still on the team on that date -- sign him to a new deal or release Hunter in order to save money, Rapoport added.
Essentially, what was once a five-year extension now becomes a four-year agreement, with a major fork in the road arriving in March.
At 26-years-old, Hunter is squarely in his prime, but also missed all of the 2020 season due to a neck injury that required surgery. Minnesota suffered tremendously without him in 2020, falling deep into the bottom third of the league in yards allowed per game (393.3) and finishing 28th in the league in total sacks with just 23 as a team.
When healthy and available, Hunter remains a game-wrecking edge rusher. He tallied 14.5 sacks in each of his two most recent campaigns, reaching the Pro Bowl in 2018 and 2019.
Hunter's value is unquestioned. Now it's just a matter of whether the Vikings believe he's worth $20 million in 2022. Everything is in place for 2021 to go off without a hitch, provided Hunter can remain healthy. Decision day isn't near, but it also isn't too far down the road.

@"StickyBun" said: as a p.s.

https://twitter.com/jack_h_day/status/1404516260092661761

arent we kind of set at DT?  this would have to be one hell of a discount IMO.

@"BarrNone55" said: He's still outside the top 5 for edge defenders in pay. Closer to $7 million behind Bosa. $5 million behind Garrett. 

I'm glad it's resolved, but he's not significantly better off based on the early numbers.

coming off the injury,  unless he was willing to add a bunch of incentives to this pay raise IMO he shouldnt be making top 5 money.  he's got to prove himself a bit also.  Personally if I was DH and thought I was really healthy I would have went with the incentives, and pushed for more possible money... but I have been living off a commission for about 25 years so I kind of like the motivation of betting on myself.

Bitch and moan until you get more money, too funny

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"StickyBun" said: as a p.s.

https://twitter.com/jack_h_day/status/1404516260092661761

arent we kind of set at DT?  this would have to be one hell of a discount IMO.

Boom!

As much as some fans would love to see the team play hardball here, it wasn’t going to happen. We need Hunter. Without him our DL is a mix of spare parts who have never played together. With him, we have a feared edge rusher and 2 new monsters in the middle. 

This is the best news I’ve heard all offseason. Great job, Vikings and Danielle. 

This has been a helluva off season.

#Skol pic.twitter.com/W8WjDPv5p4

— Eric Thompson (@eric_j_thompson) June 14, 2021

in 2022, when a new $18 million roster bonus is set to trigger on the fifth day of the league year. That date will serve as a decision point for the Vikings, who can either decide to keep Hunter on the roster at the expensive price of $20 million -- with $18 million guaranteed via the roster bonus, if he's still on the team on that date -- sign him to a new deal or release

 If Hunter misses games due to injuries  in 2021, this clause  kinda turns into a "Poison Pill" for the Vikings.

Not a fan.

 

@"Mattyman" said:

in 2022, when a new $18 million roster bonus is set to trigger on the fifth day of the league year. That date will serve as a decision point for the Vikings, who can either decide to keep Hunter on the roster at the expensive price of $20 million -- with $18 million guaranteed via the roster bonus, if he's still on the team on that date -- sign him to a new deal or release

 If Hunter misses games due to injuries  in 2021, this clause  kinda turns into a "Poison Pill" for the Vikings.

Not a fan.

 

Why?