Ex-Viking Captain Munnerlyn says he left ‘millions on table’ to join Panthers
Cornerback Captain Munnerlyn said Wednesday he turned down a deal worth millions of dollars more when he left the Vikings in free agency last spring to return to the Carolina Panthers.
Munnerlyn played three years with Minnesota after being with the Panthers from 2009-13. The Vikings and Panthers play Sunday in Charlotte, N.C.
“When you leave millions of dollars on the table, it’s definitely a tough decision,” Munnerlyn told Carolina reporters. “But at the same time, Charlotte was my home. This is a place that I wanted to be.’’
Munnerlyn wouldn’t say specifically how much Minnesota offered. He signed a four-year deal with the Panthers that could be worth as much as $21 million.
“To come back here was a no-brainer for me,’’ Munnerlyn said. “I still had my house here. This is the organization that drafted me, that gave me the opportunity to play the game I love.”
http://www.twincities.com/2017/12/06/ex-viking-captain-munnerlyn-says-he-left-millions-on-table-to-join-panthers-2/
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
@"SFVikingFan" said: LOL!https://twitter.com/MattEngstrom1/status/938564991686340608?s=17
Newton's odd behavior aside, what the hell did the reporter want? A QB to rip into another player that he depends on? Matt might suck mightily, but a guy isn't normally going to light into a teammate to the press.
@"Skodin" said: i liked you CAP but you lost your mind on the Wilson scramble and I won’t forgive you for that. That and MAC MAN is really starting to come into his own. #20 is going to be a playmaker
I haven't missed "The Captain" one bit. He's a nice player, but I didn't necessarily care for his parting words when he left. I think I recall he wanted to play for a winner, and he laughed at the idea that Mac could fill his shoes.
I think Alexandar is playing very well. So well, in fact, that it's hard to imagine Captain would improve the Vikes defense if he stayed.
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