All the Vikings Free Agency News: Day 2
Dustin Baker
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The following is free-agency news applicable to the Minnesota Vikings on Day 2 of 2021 Free Agency — via tweet.
A plot twist pertaining to an existing player.
The Vikings could be bringing back Anthony Harris, per @DWolfsonKSTP ? pic.twitter.com/mSxuRuVlc4
— SKOR North (@SKORNorth) March 16, 2021
More safety rumors.
Keanu Neal is another safety that has come up with the #Vikings. Seems one way or another, they’ll add some safety via free agency, which still has a LONG way to go! https://t.co/5XVB80sLL9
— Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) March 16, 2021
Green Bay pursued Tomlinson. So sad.
The #Packers tried to trade for Dalvin Tomlinson during the season. Now, they’ll see him twice a year ☹️ https://t.co/7nZe0rtEC7
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 16, 2021
The Vikings are reportedly one of the “strong offers.”
The #Seahawks are making a hard push to keep one of their own — CB Shaquill Griffin. Source said they are working to get him to stay, but he has two other strong offers and will decide soon.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 16, 2021
Darren Wolfson calls defensive back today’s priority.
Comes down to who’ll take their offers. DB seems the higher priority right now, but that can pivot fast.
— Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) March 16, 2021
Shaquill Griffin is wiped off the market by Urban Meyer.
The #Jags are signing former #Seahawks CB Shaquill Griffin, source said. Surprise. A 3-year deal.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 16, 2021
Adam Thielen’s money move-around confirmed by KSTP.
Does sound like the reworking of WR Adam Thielen's contract is more likely than not to get done. He is not giving back $$. #Vikings
— Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) March 16, 2021
Alas, the Shamar Stephen era ends.
#Vikings are expected to release veteran DT Shamar Stephen after adding Dalvin Tomlinson, per @caplannfl. Started all 16 games last season. Moves saves $3.7M in salary cap space.
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) March 16, 2021
Odenigbo hits the open market.
Ifeadi Odenigbo is headed to free-agency, the team won't tender the Defensive End, per @GoesslingStrib
Odenigbo had 10.5 sacks the past two seasons, in only 15 starts.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 16, 2021
Theorized starters if, in theory, the Vikings made no more moves.
Some possible starters if the season started right now
-S Josh Metellus
-DE Stephen Weatherly
-G Dru Samia
-G Kyle Hinton
-CB Kris Boyd— Luke Braun (@LukeBraunNFL) March 16, 2021
A reunion is floated.
A #Vikings name to keep an eye on: Mackensie Alexander. Source said the team has an offer on the table for its 2016 second-round pick to return, a year after he went to the Bengals in free agency.
— Ben Goessling (@GoesslingStrib) March 16, 2021
There is a very real possibility that the Vikings see Andy Dalton twice per year instead of Russell Wilson or Deshaun Watson.
The #Bears are expected to sign FA QB Andy Dalton, source said. Their new starter. He gets a 1-year deal worth $10M.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 16, 2021
Packers safety has laugh at the expense of the Bears quarterback move to Dalton.
???
— Adrian Amos (@_SmashAmos31) March 16, 2021
Ex-Bears LB Lance Briggs isn’t impressed by Dalton either.
??♂️
— Lance Briggs (@LanceBriggs) March 16, 2021
Cornerback interest percolates.
Vikings have "an offer on the table" for Mackensie Alexander per @NBCSports #NFL #nflrumors
— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) March 16, 2021
Danielle Hunter re-posts pictures on Instagram of himself in Vikings attire — if you find that kind of thing significant.
#Vikings DE Danielle Hunter recently took down all of his Vikings-related Instagram posts. Just now, he has them all back up.
— Vikes (@vikesinsider) March 16, 2021
Rumored “to the Vikings” throughout the day — but no cigar.
Washington Football Team, CB William Jackson III agree to three-year, $42M deal. (via @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/OxGW5WLcBq
— NFL (@NFL) March 17, 2021
And, grab your tissues.
Wait… I forgot my Sword? at U.S. Bank! Well Danielle, DJ you guys can have it thank you Minnesota!
— Ifeadi The Storyteller (@IfeadiOdenigbo) March 17, 2021
@bdhawkes Using his principles of detection.
He also referred to Danielle at US Bank.
Gotta assume he knows Hunter is staying in MIN. https://t.co/HCgVgWVi0N
— B. Hawkes (@bdhawkes) March 17, 2021
Twice, actually.
— B. Hawkes (@bdhawkes) March 16, 2021