Free Agents?

I would adress the O line in the draft. There are some pretty good FA LBers, nickel corners, and safeties available. But I would not mind being a little patient until most of the FA frenzy money is gone then look to get some good players for veteran minimum. It hapeens every year.

Also keep in mind that we lost 3 FA QBs (I hope Teddy signs for big bucks) and have signed only 1 outside FA so we are looking at pretty good comp picks next year. 

Its a pretty weak class this year, pumpf. 

The only guy I would seriously entertain is Sheldon Richardson on a short-term deal.  The Vikings have handed out some big contracts to their own players and outside FAs the past couple seasons...  and we have guy like Kendricks, Hunter, Diggs, and potentially Barr that need to get extended this offseason.  We've officially hit the time where we've drafted so well and built such good depth...  we're better off re-signing our own guys and continuing to build through the draft.

Well, we better keep Barr around, if for no other reason but to make the asshat of the north see ghosts :)
Seriously though, keeping our own guys needs to be the focus of the team going forward. I know it may not be possible for everyone to stay, but we have a great cap guy in Brez so I'm crossing my fingers.

I'd say we're going to have to bring it a #2RB with Jet gone and no word on Murry.  With Cook coming off an acl its an important piece of the puzzle for next year so we better get it right.

It would be nice to see who we can bring in for DT's if Tom Johnson leaves.  We'll also have some OL spots to fill but most of our starting positions are already filled.  Unfortunately last time I thought we had a stacked roster we drafted like crap, Teddy's leg fell off and we couldn't field an OL to save our lives so who knows how the cookie will crumble going forward.

With Jet getting 7.5 million  from San Fran and Murray only making 5.3 million currently and being asked to take a cut or be released, he may just walk.  This would leave another FA hole to fill.  Legarrette Blount anyone ???

@"Purple Haze" said: With Jet getting 7.5 million  from San Fran and Murray only making 5.3 million currently and being asked to take a cut or be released, he may just walk.  This would leave another FA hole to fill.  Legarrette Blount anyone ???

I'd be down with Legarrette Blount...  wherever that turd goes, he gets a ring.  He could be our lucky rabbit's foot...

I think one OT or OG - depending on where Remmers fits - could still be added, to give more latitude on draft day. The Vikings do not want to go into the draft NEEDING an OL starter.

@"Jor-El" said: I think one OT or OG - depending on where Remmers fits - could still be added, to give more latitude on draft day. The Vikings do not want to go into the draft NEEDING an OL starter.

DT, slot corner, and possibly RB if Murray doesn't take a pay cut.

Whether that DT is Suh or Richardson, or a lower cost option, I'll leave to the capologists.  But we need someone there who can rotate in and provide starting competition for Jaleel Johnson. I don't think you want to gamble on a rookie in that rotation. 

Pretty sure the NFCC disaster is why the Vikings are looking to upgrade their inside corners. Not sure what's going on with Mack, and I think I heard that Newman is retiring? Not sure. In either case, we need better play from our 3rd and 4th corners. 

Then draft the OL, some LB depth, another RB and a "move" TE and we should be set. ASJ is available via FA if we want to go down that road. Recovering alcoholic I think but In terms of size speed hands, there aren't many better. 

@"StickyBun" said:

@"Jor-El" said: I think one OT or OG - depending on where Remmers fits - could still be added, to give more latitude on draft day. The Vikings do not want to go into the draft NEEDING an OL starter.

The latest rumor, which I heard at the end of last year also, is that the team REALLY wants to put Remmers at OG. 

If Murray walks should the Vikes bring in a FA back, draft one or is there anybody on the practice squad that is ready.  

@"Purple Haze" said: If Murray walks should the Vikes bring in a FA back, draft one or is there anybody on the practice squad that is ready.  

Hey, does Frank Gore have anything left?  Reasonable contract to be a stable pony/mentor for young Cook?  Cook's game reminds me a lot of Gore's.

He would be a true back-up, to get a shot at a ring.  Maybe give him one or two series a game, and have him available to carry the load for a game or two if Cook should get dinged.

We have no idea what Cook will be like coming back from the injury.  Hopefully he's full speed ahead, but no way do the Vikes not consider he won't be ready.  I think (and hope) Murray stays, and they also grab a rookie.

They did resign RB Mack Brown, but I have no idea if he's someone that will ever see playing time.