To make room for Tom Johnson ...

I felt Parry was a better choice as Joseph's backup.

Parry won't stay unemployed long.  He's a decent player.

Just what was rumored yesterday. And the Vikings have kept 5 RB. Its weird. 

@"StickyBun" said: Just what was rumored yesterday. And the Vikings have kept 5 RB. Its weird. 

I'm wondering if one of Thomas or Boone are trade bait. When Kentrell Brothers comes off his suspension we are going to have to cut someone else. Maybe they trade one of these guys. I can't imagine there would be much to be had in a trade there, but outside of a potential trade scenario I'd agree, it is weird.

@"prairieghost" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Just what was rumored yesterday. And the Vikings have kept 5 RB. Its weird. 

I'm wondering if one of Thomas or Boone are trade bait. When Kentrell Brothers comes off his suspension we are going to have to cut someone else. Maybe they trade one of these guys. I can't imagine there would be much to be had in a trade there, but outside of a potential trade scenario I'd agree, it is weird.

It's  future thinking that Murray will be gone next year

So we replaced Tom Johnson w/ Sheldon Richardson & Tom Johnson...  B) 

@"Kentis" said: So we replaced Tom Johnson w/ Sheldon Richardson & Tom Johnson...  B) 

Pretty much, yes...

@"Kentis" said: So we replaced Tom Johnson w/ Sheldon Richardson & Tom Johnson...  B) 

The 34-year-old Johnson started against the Broncos in last week’s season-opening loss, and he has already received a $950,000 signing bonus and a $15,000 roster bonus.

@"greediron" said:

@"Kentis" said: So we replaced Tom Johnson w/ Sheldon Richardson & Tom Johnson...  B) 

And the Hawks replaced Sheldon Richardson with Tom John... oops, no.

The 34-year-old Johnson started against the Broncos in last week’s season-opening loss, and he has already received a $950,000 signing bonus and a $15,000 roster bonus.

a million for 1 game.  They cut their starting DT for a special teams player that didn't even play a snap. 

@"Kentis" said:

@"greediron" said:

@"Kentis" said: So we replaced Tom Johnson w/ Sheldon Richardson & Tom Johnson...  B) 

And the Hawks replaced Sheldon Richardson with Tom John... oops, no.

The 34-year-old Johnson started against the Broncos in last week’s season-opening loss, and he has already received a $950,000 signing bonus and a $15,000 roster bonus.

a million for 1 game.  They cut their starting DT for a special teams player that didn't even play a snap. 

1.9 million I beleive... + his Viking’s salary, good for Tom! Interestingly I read that coach Patterson really pounded the table for his return! 

@"greediron" said:

@"Kentis" said:

@"greediron" said:

@"Kentis" said: So we replaced Tom Johnson w/ Sheldon Richardson & Tom Johnson...  B) 

And the Hawks replaced Sheldon Richardson with Tom John... oops, no.

The 34-year-old Johnson started against the Broncos in last week’s season-opening loss, and he has already received a $950,000 signing bonus and a $15,000 roster bonus.

a million for 1 game.  They cut their starting DT for a special teams player that didn't even play a snap. 

1.9 million I beleive... + his Viking’s salary, good for Tom! Interestingly I read that coach Patterson really pounded the table for his return! 

well, the guaranteed 900k will probably be on our tab now that we signed him.

@"prairieghost" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Just what was rumored yesterday. And the Vikings have kept 5 RB. Its weird. 

I'm wondering if one of Thomas or Boone are trade bait. When Kentrell Brothers comes off his suspension we are going to have to cut someone else. Maybe they trade one of these guys. I can't imagine there would be much to be had in a trade there, but outside of a potential trade scenario I'd agree, it is weird.

ok, I thought it was guaranteed only if the guy didn't sign or signed for less than the original amount.

@"greediron" said: ok, I thought it was guaranteed only if the guy didn't sign or signed for less than the original amount.

$1.8m for 39 snaps and one tackle.11:01 AM · Sep 18, 2018

@"Kentis" said:

@"greediron" said:

@"Kentis" said:

@"greediron" said:

@"Kentis" said: So we replaced Tom Johnson w/ Sheldon Richardson & Tom Johnson...  B) 

And the Hawks replaced Sheldon Richardson with Tom John... oops, no.

The 34-year-old Johnson started against the Broncos in last week’s season-opening loss, and he has already received a $950,000 signing bonus and a $15,000 roster bonus.

a million for 1 game.  They cut their starting DT for a special teams player that didn't even play a snap. 

1.9 million I beleive... + his Viking’s salary, good for Tom! Interestingly I read that coach Patterson really pounded the table for his return! 

well, the guaranteed 900k will probably be on our tab now that we signed him.

Don’t know, I’ve seen a couple of articles commenting on “double dipping”

Cutting DT Tom Johnson backfires on Seahawks, veteran re-signs with Vikings

Seattle hoped to re-sign Johnson this week, but instead, the 34-year old defender will return to Minnesota.

Seeking an additional roster spot, the Seattle Seahawks took a major risk when they released starting defensive tackle Tom Johnson on Saturday morning prior to taking off for last night's game in Chicago.

Unfortunately for the Seahawks, the gamble didn't pay off, as Johnson reportedly will re-sign with the Vikings on a one-year deal per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. With the new agreement, he's set to "double dip" and earn more than $3 million earning payouts from both teams.
https://footballmaven.io/seahawks/news/cutting-dt-tom-johnson-backfires-on-seahawks-veteran-re-signs-with-vikings-Q1Gc68cVUk2-6FyuKE8wVA/

Seems we’ve learned from the Eagles, depth could pay huge dividends for this team.

Not your typical Vikings...? 

The Vikings have now made three official roster changes since their game at Lambeau. Not all of the moves were made at the same time, but these are the net results:

Aldrick Robinson signed, Stacy Coley waived

Dan Bailey signed, Daniel Carlson waived

Tom Johnson signed, David Parry waived

If there were any lingering doubts about whether the Vikings are pushing all their chips in to make a run at the title this season, the moves this week should dispel them. It’s also obvious that players want to be a part of the title run, taking less money to join the team. Even with the Vikings up against the salary cap, they keep finding ways to tweak and improve their roster.
https://www.dailynorseman.com/2018/9/19/17878622/minnesota-vikings-tom-johnson-signing-david-parry-waived

Some of you think that another team will lose a RB and turn to Roc Thomas or Mike Boone to save their season? DeMarco Murray and Jamaal Charles just sit by their phones, saying, "Damn the Vikings have so much depth with their undrafted free agent running backs who have never had a single carry in the NFL!!"

I think our #3 RB situation is probably cloudy because neither of these guys has convinced the coaches they are going to do much if they have to put one on the field.

@"Jor-El" said: Some of you think that another team will lose a RB and turn to Roc Thomas or Mike Boone to save their season? DeMarco Murray and Jamaal Charles just sit by their phones, saying, "Damn the Vikings have so much depth with their undrafted free agent running backs who have never had a single carry in the NFL!!"

I think our #3 RB situation is probably cloudy because neither of these guys has convinced the coaches they are going to do much if they have to put one on the field.