Vikings to ask Murray to take pay cut or be released

With the deal they gave him, no real surprise. I hope they can work something out.

@"Kentis" said: With the deal they gave him, no real surprise. I hope they can work something out.

It was basically set up to make a decision after the first year.  

RB and QB rooms are going to be pretty lonely...

@"purplefaithful" said: RB and QB rooms are going to be pretty lonely...

Legerrette Blount would fill up the room nicely.

RB1 coming off a knee
RB2 told to go piss up a rope
RB3 wants to be a starter somewhere

OK...

take that money and keep McKinnon. better weapon. 

Makes sense, but I'm hoping he takes the cut and stays. If he doesn't, Vikings will probably add a free agent. Free agent backs are a dime a dozen right now. And we'll draft one fairly early. 3rd or 4th I'm guessing. 

Nice thank you for last year's efforts...  It's a business and makes sense to bean counters but not a great thing for player loyalty.  Bust your butt for us and we'll reward you by demanding a pay cut or we release you.

@"IDVikingfan" said: Nice thank you for last year's efforts...  It's a business and makes sense to bean counters but not a great thing for player loyalty.  Bust your butt for us and we'll reward you by demanding a pay cut or we release you.

that was the likely outcome based on the contract he signed.  If he took the starting job and was great, he would get to keep the contract.  If not, he was going to have to redo the deal.  He was good, but not great.

Murray probably knew this coming in when he signed last year.  They will probably re-structure a new contract and move on.

@"ArizonaViking" said: Murray probably knew this coming in when he signed last year.  They will probably re-structure a new contract and move on.

Totally agree with this.

Murray is no fool, he knew this was coming, but he also knows now that he is still a starter on some team in the NFL.  He won't be here.

He's gone.

@"Ponifan" said: Murray is no fool, he knew this was coming, but he also knows now that he is still a starter on some team in the NFL.  He won't be here.

He's gone.

You could be right, but I think it depends what the Vikings offer. If they restructure his $5M so it's spread over the next two years instead of just 2018, he might stick around - especially if he likes the team and likes winning.
I appreciate his contribution last year, but I don't think he changed the way he is viewed around the NFL: his 2017 stats were really similar to his 2016. I doubt he is seen as more than a committee RB by most teams.

@"Ponifan" said: Murray is no fool, he knew this was coming, but he also knows now that he is still a starter on some team in the NFL.  He won't be here.

He's gone.

I disagree.  RBs are easy to find in the draft and in FA.  Murray got better as the season progressed, but I don't see anyone breaking the bank for him, much less making him their starter.  He's more of a complementary back at this point in his career (in my opinion, anyway).  

He should stay here. He’s not going to make that much more on the market, close to a championship, and will be playing with a brand new QB. 

Stay Latavius

@"MaroonBells" said: Makes sense, but I'm hoping he takes the cut and stays. If he doesn't, Vikings will probably add a free agent. Free agent backs are a dime a dozen right now. And we'll draft one fairly early. 3rd or 4th I'm guessing. 

Penny for your thoughts...

Looks like LM isn't the only one wifh this ultimatum. Yes it's a business but you don't have to be chickenshit either.

http://nfltraderumors.co/vikings-approach-latavius-murray-brian-robison-pay-cuts/

@"96POPS" said: Looks like LM isn't the only one wifh this ultimatum. Yes it's a business but you don't have to be chickenshit either.

http://nfltraderumors.co/vikings-approach-latavius-murray-brian-robison-pay-cuts/

Pops I'm sorry to see that. Your boy had some awesome plays last season.
I hope things work out! Prayers 

@"96POPS" said: Looks like LM isn't the only one wifh this ultimatum. Yes it's a business but you don't have to be chickenshit either.

http://nfltraderumors.co/vikings-approach-latavius-murray-brian-robison-pay-cuts/

Ah come on man, leave BRob alone. He has done everything that has been asked of him. Geez.