The 5 Best Moments from Vikings Free Agency
The Minnesota Vikings have about a week of free agency in the books, and the team has fundamentally changed — for the better.
The 5 Best Moments from Vikings Free Agency
Free agency presented twists and turns for the purple team, intense movement that onlookers embraced from afar.
So, we asked Vikings fans to name the best moment from last week’s free agency period pertaining to Minnesota.
Question to all: What was the best moment of Vikings’ free agency this week? Among many, which was the top moment you saw your phone notification and thought, “Hell yes!”
Here are fans’ responses.
1. Signing Will Fries (G)
Who Said It?
Tadd
@ST7cubs
My favorite moment was finding out the Vikings signed Will Fries, with a big reason being all the good signings that came before it. The Vikings addressed every big need and are not settling at all!
2. Nothing into Something on Tuesday Morning
Who Said It?
Steve Berglund
@VIkesin18
I woke up at 4:00 am on Tuesday, and there was nothing. Fell back asleep and checked again at 7:30 am, and the world had changed. Glorious.
3. Signing Jonathan Allen (DT)
Who Said It?
Bruce Johnson
@sachikojohnson
If you asked which of the new Vikings I coveted the most before free agency, it would have been Jonathan Allen. When he came in and didn’t sign until the next morning, I was sweating that out and relieved when he did. He is like a man amongst boys, and I believe big men play well into their 30s. He is the kind of player we lacked last year.
4. The OL Additions
Who Said It?
Legend of Corra
@cmaek09
OL signings have been my favorite! Not only did we sign leaders, but BIG DUDES!! Kelly was my hell yes moment! Bradbury was a necessary cut, as much as I like him as a person.
t5. Signing Ryan Kelly (C)
Who Said It?
Skol Tom
@SKOLfromWI
For me, it has to be the signing of Ryan Kelly. To go from watching Garret Bradbury get forklifted into the QB for a few years now — to having one of the better centers in the league is going to do wonders for this line both for the rush and pass. Pair that with his partner, Will Fries, on a long-term deal, and we could be looking at one of the best offensive lines in the league!
t5. Signing Ryan Kelly
Who Said It?
Ivan, Czar of Bohunks
@Up4Discussion_7
For me, who played Center in high school football, it was paramount to upgrade from Bradbury. Seeing Ryan Kelly’s name filled me with such joy. The center is the quarterback of the offensive line! Skol!
t6. The Javon Hargrave Tweet
Who Said It?
Eric Horstman
@EHorstman23
This is an easy one for me: Tuesday, when they signed Allen — and then the Pelissero report said the Vikings aren’t done yet, agreeing to sign Hargrave when he’s released. DT has been my most important need and that moment was pure bliss, lol. Fries was a close second, though.
t6. The Javon Hargrave Tweet
Who Said It?
RedNPurple (from Norway)
@rednpurple77
The moment my X app finally updated, I saw fans celebrating Will Fries. Then I saw the Javon Hargrave signed within a minute. Too much winning, Kwesi.
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Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The show features guests, analysis, and opinion on all things related to the purple team, with 4-7 episodes per week. His MIN obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band). He follows the NBA as closely as the NFL.
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