Michael Floyd?
So - is he done here? Seems like the experiment failed, but OTOH, it didn't fail spectacularly with an embarassing DUI or such. Floyd apparently stayed clean and I never heard any complaints about his work ethic. So with a new OC, possibly new QB, will he stay with the Vikings? I've heard talk about DeFilippo wanting a deep threat, even speculation about pursuing Torrey Smith, so would they consider Floyd instead? I guess it depends on whether any other team offers him a contract.
i would say he’s done, unless we sign a QB that can throw a guy open. I would say floyd and tread are pretty similar players, which is very disappointing obviously
Depending on the medicals, I'd like to take a shot at Terrell Pryor...could be our version of Alshon Jeffrey...
@"BarrNone55" said: Depending on the medicals, I'd like to take a shot at Terrell Pryor...could be our version of Alshon Jeffrey...i was just thinking about jeffrey today and what a difference maker he is. Pryor is intruiging. it may be we could be just as well off with another impact TE or a Landry type. Will be interesting to see flippers concepts
The Eagles are expected to move on from Torrey Smith this offseason.
Smith signed a three-year deal last offseason but is owed a non-guaranteed salary in 2018. With Nelson Agholor having a breakout year and Mack Hollins cutting into Smith's snaps down the stretch, he's unlikely to be brought back. The Eagles can save $5 million from releasing Smith. Feb 16 - 6:06 PM
I'd bring back Floyd using the veterans minimum salary exemption. Otherwise I wouldn't be shocked to see the Vikings draft an outside receiver. With Diggs close to an extension and Thielen presumably getting restructured next off-season they'll need some cost controllability there.
@"Geoff Nichols" said: I'd bring back Floyd using the veterans minimum salary exemption. Otherwise I wouldn't be shocked to see the Vikings draft an outside receiver. With Diggs close to an extension and Thielen presumably getting restructured next off-season they'll need some cost controllability there.That's a good point. It's very unlikely they're going to sign any free agents here. With Diggs and Thielen cutting big chunks off the cap, the cost-per-position factor argues heavily for a rookie here.
@"MaroonBells" said:or a resurrection project, there are always guys that seem to fall out of favor and are looking for a place to salvage their career. usually on the cheap.@"Geoff Nichols" said: I'd bring back Floyd using the veterans minimum salary exemption. Otherwise I wouldn't be shocked to see the Vikings draft an outside receiver. With Diggs close to an extension and Thielen presumably getting restructured next off-season they'll need some cost controllability there. That's a good point. It's very unlikely they're going to sign any free agents here. With Diggs and Thielen cutting big chunks off the cap, the cost-per-position factor argues heavily for a rookie here.
@"JimmyinSD" said:True, but even that can be problematic. Those guys usually sign 1-year deals. If he does somehow salvage his career sitting behind Diggs and Thielen, great for us, but then you have to either let him go or create a bigger cap headache.@"MaroonBells" said:or a resurrection project, there are always guys that seem to fall out of favor and are looking for a place to salvage their career. usually on the cheap.@"Geoff Nichols" said: I'd bring back Floyd using the veterans minimum salary exemption. Otherwise I wouldn't be shocked to see the Vikings draft an outside receiver. With Diggs close to an extension and Thielen presumably getting restructured next off-season they'll need some cost controllability there. That's a good point. It's very unlikely they're going to sign any free agents here. With Diggs and Thielen cutting big chunks off the cap, the cost-per-position factor argues heavily for a rookie here.I can see adding a veteran as short-term security "depth" to replace Floyd and/or Treadwell if we trade him. But the advantage of adding a rookie here is that you have 4 or 5 years before you have to pay him. What's more, he'll be given time to develop, assuming you take one in the middle rounds (Vikings have no business taking a receiver in rounds 1 or 2).
Wonder if we'll see more 4/5 WR sets next season? That could give Floyd more chances, hell even Treadwell too.
Tough to defend when you have Cook in the backfield too.
Well we still have Coley and Adams who didn't do much but were kept around for a reason.
@"JimmyinSD" said: Well we still have Coley and Adams who didn't do much but were kept around for a reason.Adams is gone... On February 2, 2018, Adams signed a reserve/future contract with the Indianapolis Colts.
@"Kentis" said:Fuck Adams, he was a shitty reciever with no future in the league....@"JimmyinSD" said: Well we still have Coley and Adams who didn't do much but were kept around for a reason. Adams is gone... On February 2, 2018, Adams signed a reserve/future contract with the Indianapolis Colts.:p
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