NFL: 2018 NFL off-season news & notes thread (Vikings sign Hunter to big extension)

[RedRenegade]

Ya, it's hard to say what's going to happen at the draft. They definitely could trade down from 4 - possible suitors would be Denver, NYJ, Buffalo, Miami, Arizona, etc. With JT's retirement they could be looking for a replacement LT in the teens or early 20s now. They did sign a tackle from Pitt but he's more of a RT from what I've heard. Even with the DBs they've acquired I think a potential CB1 like Denzel Ward or Josh Jackson would still make sense.

 

[Roboturner913]

Saints are going to sign Jermon Bushrod

 

[MMC]

 

[rangerssharks414]

Good decision

 

[What the Faulk]

If you put them all together you might get one productive player

 

[Avs_19]

It's too quiet on the Sheldon Richardson front. Maybe a team is currently trying to finalize and structure a bigger contract (like $84M fully guaranteed) before they can get Richardson's deal done. Or maybe that's just wishful thinking over here.

Hmmmmm.........



Yes, I did just quote myself.

 

[InjuredChoker]

 

[MMC]

 

[Gene Parmesan]

I.E. I don't want to be here.

 

[sigma six]

Minny can have him for that price.

 

[Avs_19]

The Vikings would have a difficult time fitting in even $10M/yr. I don't see Richardson getting that much money though.

 

[MMC]

 

[What the Faulk]

Before I get excited about the player he used to be, how'd he look last year?

 

[Avs_19]

That makes a lot more sense. I'd be surprised if someone went as high as he's looking for right now.

 

[Big Poppa Puck]

Joseph and Richardson could be Williams Wall 2.0.

 

[Avs_19]

Joseph and Richardson could be Williams Wall 2.0.

Griffen-Richardson-Joseph-Hunter wouldn't be bad. The Vikings being Richardson's first visit makes me feel good about where this might be heading.

In response to the Cousins contract breakdown:

 

[MMC]

 

[MMC]

 

[InjuredChoker]

 

[MMC]

 

[Gene Parmesan]

It's a really low risk/high reward move. He's an explosive athlete who has had issues with health and then got buried behind two of the best edge rushers in the league. He's a pure pass rusher. Exactly what they needed.

 

[MMC]

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Gets reunited with Fangio.

 

[Avs_19]

He's currently a top 10 paid RB and unfortunately for him, that probably has to change for him to stick around. Hopefully they can get something done because he was solid last season and he'd be a good second option behind Cook.

 

[MMC]