All Things Vikings News: March 24
The following is free-agency news applicable to the Minnesota Vikings on March 24, 2021 — via tweet.
The return of the RB3.
Vikings are re-signing RB Ameer Abdullah, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 24, 2021
AVT gets a look.
#Vikings general manager Rick Spielman taking a close look today at offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker at USC Pro Day. It's on NFL Network now.
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) March 24, 2021
A possible restructure for Rodgers.
A full restructuring of Aaron Rodgers' 2021 salary and roster bonus would have made it much harder for the Packers to trade him before June 1, 2022. https://t.co/hA8ns018Le
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 24, 2021
Maybe “all the money” is for Brian O’Neill?
If the #Vikings are sitting around 10M now, with 7.9M available after June 1. I’d guess they’ll use some on an O’Neill extension they should have plenty of room to make a few more mid to lower tier moves in FA/trade.
Not including a possible Smith extension either. https://t.co/LsDCqMDc3X
— Myles Gorham (@MylesGorham85) March 24, 2021
Injured foot be damned — Rudy makes it official in New York.
Pen to paper ✍️
Welcome to Big Blue, Kyle Rudolph! pic.twitter.com/BsLql8GgaU
— New York Giants (@Giants) March 24, 2021
Lies.
Text from one prominent agent who has guys who appeal to the Vikings: "They don't have any money." While not literally true, it's still early in FA. Guys aren't quite to the stage of needing to take low $$ offers.
— Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) March 24, 2021
Defensive line still an emphasis.
They’ve planted seeds on a handful of guys. Yes, edge rushers, even at least one interior DL.
— Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) March 24, 2021
Nick Olson’s musings.
It's hard to guess because both Tomlinson & Pat Pete kinda came out of left field. Eric Fisher and Orlando Brown have been rumored but could also be like Alejandro Villanueva, Trai Turner, Austin Blythe or Carlos Dunlap, or even a trade.
— Nick Olson (@NickOlsonNFL) March 24, 2021
Take the current cap number and subtract about $4 million.
#Vikings current draft class is projected to cost $3,595,939 against the cap https://t.co/by0EOggyry
— Sean Borman (@SeanBormanNFL) March 24, 2021
We’re still curious about Clowney, evidently.
#Vikings current draft class is projected to cost $3,595,939 against the cap https://t.co/by0EOggyry
— Sean Borman (@SeanBormanNFL) March 24, 2021
Aldon Smith is on the market.
#Vikings current draft class is projected to cost $3,595,939 against the cap https://t.co/by0EOggyry
— Sean Borman (@SeanBormanNFL) March 24, 2021
A former Vikings has a lofty expectation of himself.
Pat Elflein can play right guard, left guard and center, although he appears to be penciled in now as the left guard. “What’s unique about me is I can play all three of those positions at a high level.’’
— David Newton (@DNewtonespn) March 24, 2021
Theories.
Vikings are really gonna just sit back and sign Eric Fisher & Carlos Dunlap, aren’t they?
— Challenge It, Finchy! (@getemfinchy) March 24, 2021
Nothing real on Aldon Smith as of late afternoon.
I'd have to check. No point in me guessing. They are still looking for edge rushing help.
— Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) March 24, 2021
A rumored Vikings target — is visiting Cleveland.
The #Browns are hosting free agent pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney on a visit, per the wire. They tried to sign him a few times, now willl get a first look at him and how his knee has come around.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 24, 2021
Like two lovers that always find their way back to each other.
Sources said #Vikings, who need a backup center, have interest in re-signing Brett Jones although nothing is considered imminent. Jones, who also plays guard, also a candidate to sign with Cincinnati or Houston (likely whichever one doesn't sign Nick Easton) and Dallas and Denver
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) March 24, 2021
SKOR North pegs a lower-tier QB to keep an eye on during the draft.
"I could see the Vikings as the landing spot." 👀
– @MoveTheSticks believes Stanford QB Davis Mills could be a Day 3 pick for Minnesota pic.twitter.com/psKd9Wjw37
— SKOR North – Minnesota Sports (@SKORNorth) March 24, 2021
Courtney Cronin via Mel Kiper says to look out for CBS — even with the current group seemingly deep.
Mel Kiper Jr. just dropped an interesting note on a Zoom call he's doing with our NFL Nation group.
"I wouldn’t be shocked if 40 cornerbacks are drafted."
Vikings still have a need behind Peterson, Gladney, Dantzler and Hughes. Sounds like Day 3 could yield a lot of picks.
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) March 24, 2021
Vikings also want/wanted Easton.
Turns out the #Vikings did make a contract offer to free-agent guard Nick Easton to return to the team. But that offer made wasn't to the liking of Easton, who played for Minnesota from 2015-18. He is continuing to look around and has visited this week to Houston.
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) March 24, 2021
The numbers confirm it. Dantzler was terrific as a rookie.
Dantzler was the 11th CB drafted in 2020. Here are his ranks among rookie CBs:
– 70.9 overall, 1st
– 68.5 run defense, t-4th
– 62.1 tackling, 5th
– 69.8 coverage, 2nd pic.twitter.com/Mt4MUw6VeI— PFF MIN Vikings (@PFF_Vikings) March 25, 2021