Richardson a done deal

@"Montana Tom" said: You guys are already all assuming BRob is going to be pushed out.  Nobody has said that, the only place it's a topic is here.  Don't jump the gun.

We're assuming that because his dad said that.

Yes i did. An article written a couple of days ago about him and Murray would be sked to take a pay cut or be released.
There's a little more but let's see how it works out first.

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

Im not sure about Hutch and Winfield but its not uncommon for contracts to be back loaded and if that is the case it is also not uncommon to ask the player to restructure or be released as was the case for Jordy Nelson.  He had a 10 million dollar cap number next season and reports are the pack really lowballed him.  I think if B Rob is the only one being asked to take a cut then yes he is really getting screwed but not so much my Spielman but the way business is conducted throughout the league.  But if players like Jarius Wright arent asked to to the same then yes that would be on Spielman and I would be somewhat upset if I were B Rob.  One problem I see in asking others is who do you ask ?  Below Robinson most players are only making 2 million a year and would any cut they take really make enough  a differance toward the cap anyway ? This may sound stupid, but has B Rob even been asked to take a cut or is it just speculation ?  I cant remember reading anything about it.  I was assuming by this thread that he already has been approached about it.

@"96POPS" said: Yes i did. An article written a couple of days ago about him and Murray would be sked to take a pay cut or be released. There's a little more but let's see how it works out first.

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

I realize as a father one would want his son to play forever, and a player would want to as long as he feels he can, but with that one would think that the player would need to make sacrifices to extend his career if a team is willing to keep him at all.  I mean, Brian is turning 35 during draft weekend and that's not an age most teams keep around at the DE position.  Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe he's the third oldest in the league at the position behind Peppers and Freeney.  (Peppers of course just signed for one more final season at $5m.)  I'm of course not trying to push him out, and I'm sure he knows his age is against him...  He'll just have to decide if his passion to play is stronger than not being paid as much he wants.

I know some of you keep bringing up Jordy. So I'll tell you outright they didn't contact him to discuss anything. They just called to tell him he was being released.
Yes i understand the age thing but hey last year he played half the time and had 4 sacks. The year before he played very little at his LDE position and had 7.5 sacks. Hunter didn't match that as a starter. So yeah he's getting older but it doesn't look like he's dropping off any. One more year is all he's asking for.
But, that may not happen. 

@"greediron" said:

AW didn't want to take a pay cut.  BRob already did.  One could argue that BRob has already been "handled" as he had the starting job take away, took a pay cut and in the JA years was told to take up blockers rather than rush.  BRob has already taken several for the team and with his leadership and play on the field, he deserves to play out the contract.

@"96POPS" said: I know some of you keep bringing up Jordy. So I'll tell you outright they didn't contact him to discuss anything. They just called to tell him he was being released. Yes i understand the age thing but hey last year he played half the time and had 4 sacks. The year before he played very little at his LDE position and had 7.5 sacks. Hunter didn't match that as a starter. So yeah he's getting older but it doesn't look like he's dropping off any. One more year is all he's asking for. But, that may not happen. 

Pops  I hope  Brian is with the team next  year  he is one of  my family's favorites  the kids have his jersey  I didn't see a drop off  so I'm surprised that he was approx he'd but I feel he is staying since Jarius was just realesed

@"Viking1987" said:

@"96POPS" said: I know some of you keep bringing up Jordy. So I'll tell you outright they didn't contact him to discuss anything. They just called to tell him he was being released. Yes i understand the age thing but hey last year he played half the time and had 4 sacks. The year before he played very little at his LDE position and had 7.5 sacks. Hunter didn't match that as a starter. So yeah he's getting older but it doesn't look like he's dropping off any. One more year is all he's asking for. But, that may not happen. 

Pops  I hope  Brian is with the team next  year  he is one of  my family's favorites  the kids have his jersey  I didn't see a drop off  so I'm surprised that he was approx he'd but I feel he is staying since Jarius was just realesed

Now that Wright has been released and Murray restructured along with Tom Johnson likely gone I hope they do keep B Rob.