We're meeting with Ryan Longwell and Ben Leber today. Hopefully we'll be able to make Minnesota be the last vist for both of them. Leber would be a great first add and Packers seem to do well in Purple. Or at least Daren Shaper so Longwell wouldnt be a bad pickup. We've also resigned Koren.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Vikings | Contract update: R. LongwellSat, 11 Mar 2006 15:44:56 -0800ESPN.com's John Clayton and Len Pasquarelli report Minnesota Vikings PK Ryan Longwell agreed to a five-year, $10 million deal with the team. Included in the deal is a $3 million signing bonus.</div>
They just signed Chester Taylor and Ben Leber. Looks like they aint going after Laurence anymore in the draft instead they gonna get a Qb.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DCB @ Mar 11 2006, 08:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>They just signed Chester Taylor and Ben Leber. Looks like they aint going after Laurence anymore in the draft instead they gonna get a Qb.</div>Damnit, no! I guess this might mean we're keeping Jamal.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DCB @ Mar 11 2006, 07:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>They just signed Chester Taylor and Ben Leber. Looks like they aint going after Laurence anymore in the draft instead they gonna get a Qb.</div><span style="color:#993399">Not unless we trade up. I'm guessing it'll be LB at #17.</span>
<span style="color:#993399">ESPN Radio is saying the Vikings ad Hutchinson have agreed on a deal that "will be very hard for Seattle to match." </span>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DCB @ Mar 12 2006, 11:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>HAHA im glad Seattle lost him he was one of the reasons Shaun won the MVP.</div><span style="color:#993399">Well, they do have a week to match any offer...</span>
I think with all the money they spent on Shaun they cant match the offer unless someone takes a pay cut.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DCB @ Mar 12 2006, 10:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think with all the money they spent on Shaun they cant match the offer unless someone takes a pay cut.</div>They got 7.5 million more to spend with the New CBA and had a good amount of money before then....they should be able to match any offer you give him.As for Chestor Taylor, the guy is only a decent runningback. I could still see you guys looking to draft one although it is not an immediate need anymore.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Combs @ Mar 11 2006, 10:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>That's a lot of money for a kicker, especially for Longwell.</div>My guess is they had to do it to get him in purple and gold and out of the green and gold. And don't we have Edinger. Angelo cutting him turned out to be a kick in the face to him, as I had predicted
Taylor is more then a decent running back. He's a realy good running back. He's going to have a great year behind our hopefully improved line.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MaroonNGold @ Mar 12 2006, 04:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Taylor is more then a decent running back. He's a realy good running back. He's going to have a great year behind our hopefully improved line.</div>I think he can be decent, but I still don't think the Vikes should pass on Laurence Maroney or DeAngelo Williams if he's there at 17.
The Vikings really need a Qb and Charlie Whitehurst will be perfect for there team if Brad Johnson had that much production last season.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Vikings | Contract update: R. LongwellMon, 13 Mar 2006 22:14:37 -0800Bob McGinn, of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, reports Minnesota Vikings PK Ryan Longwell signed a five-year contract with base salaries of $710,000 (2006), $820,000 (2007), $1.62 million (2008), $1.85 million (2009), and $1.5 million (2010). There is also a $500,000 roster bonus in the final year of the contract.</div>
