Vikes, Chiefs make blockbuster deal for DE Allen
Published 4/24/2008 at FOXSports.com News for NFL
Pro Bowl defensive end Jared Allen has a new home.
The former Chiefs player has agreed to terms with the Vikings, Allen told FOXSports.com exclusively, on a contract that makes him the highest paid defensive player in NFL history. The deal is for six years and just under $74 million, including a stunning $31,000,069 guaranteed — 69 is his jersey number.
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