The Official Vikings Offseason Thread!

[zamboni]

I can't find any confirmation about this, and is probably a zealous fan.

[FISHINGURU]

well [PoorWordUsage]...i find that hard to believe right now considering the news as of late....if there was a deal it would be all over the news...i highly doubt wikipedia would have the first news lol.

whoever wrote that should have the skin of their feet peeled off and forced to walk in salt and lemon juice if it isn't real lol

[james_walleye]

his wikipedia site says he signed a 4 year $39 million deal with the vikings.........thats weird.

[zamboni]

Probably a Packer fan thinking they are pulling one over on us

[FISHINGURU]

hopefully we get the last laugh and it goes down...he wanted somewhere near 10 mill a year...4 yrs 39 mill would be close....i'll believe it when i see "breaking news" flash across my screen in red.

[james_walleye]

a strib blog stated in the last hour TJ arrived at winter park in a limo. that has to be a great sign.

[zamboni]

That entry on Wikipedia has been ERASED, and no, not by me

[koonie]

Last I heard he was still in town. Also, the Vikings are very confident a deal is going to happen soon.

[zepman]

Let's just hope he stays in town. Tampa has lot's of $$$ to throw around this off-season.

[james_walleye]

i dont think they will be in the running after giving michael clayton a 5 year deal.

[zamboni]

i dont think they will be in the running after giving michael clayton a 5 year deal.

Plus they have my fantasy stud from last year still- Antonio Bryant

[FISHINGURU]

if he wants to win he'd come here...the bengals and seahawks aren't going anywhere for awhile....seattle is rebuilding and the only thing he has to look forward to in cincy is palmer comes back this season....you'd think at tj's age he'd be hoping he gets on a team that might have a good shot within the next couple years.

[Scott K]

The pioneer press has an article stating the Vikings are intent on not letting TJ leave without signing.

[FISHINGURU]

yup...reports are he is still in town as of right now!!

LETS GO VIKINGS!!!!!!

[zepman]

That's all good news. What's taking so long...

[FISHINGURU]

$$$$$$$$MONEY$$$$$$$$

[FISHINGURU]

LOL GREAT....now reports say tj might wait until tomorrow to make a decision.

vikes are working hard to lock him up and not let him leave without signing though.

[james_walleye]

the longer this goes the less optimistic i am about this getting done.....

[FISHINGURU]

its basically either us or the bengals right now....does he want to stick it out with carson palmer coming back and where him and his family is most comfortable or does he want a new start on a team that is ready to make a run? hopefully him and his family like MN.

[zepman]

That is exactly the decision he has to make. Sounds like we won't know anything until tomorrow (per Sean Jensen). Let's hope there's a noon press conference scheduled at Winter Park.

[SledNeck]

here is an interesting read

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/afceast/0-6-0/Why-would-Pats-turn-down-12th-pick-for-Cassel-.html

[zepman]

That's how Belichick works. Spite. He would try to stick it to any of his coaches that left him for another team. Think of the leverage he COULD have had with that #12 pick. Like the article said, if he didn't want to pay the #12 pick, he could always trade down and pick up multiple picks in say rounds two through four. Just as bad on KC's part for not having a deal done with Casell BEFORE the trade.

[SledNeck]

Is Cutler's health an issue? I know its under control, but stuff could happen, right?

[zepman]

I think he's fine Sled. They/he can control this pretty effectively now. Let's take a run at him too. Think he'd be interested in playing with the Vikes with AP in the backfield and TJ (let's hope) and Berrian to throw to. Never say never.

[FISHINGURU]

i would never say never but i'd say it's highly unlikely denver would trade cutler...i think the media is making it to be a bigger deal then it really was like normal.

but cutler got wind that they were entertaining the idea and is pretty mad about it...it would be funny if he demanded a trade now lol....i was hoping we would make moves to draft cutler that year.