Vikings Up First On J. Allen Tour

 
Defensive end Jared Allen, last season's NFL sacks leader who was given the Kansas City Chiefs' franchise player tag in February, is scheduled to visit the Minnesota Vikings in the coming days. He also could visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers early next week as a possible precursor to being traded to one of those teams--and landing the sort of lucrative multi-year contract that he's seeking. However, some people around the league remain skeptical that...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry. [link]

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Kansas City is looking to unload Jared Allen and Tampa Bay is on his list of teams to visit. Allen, the NFL's reigning sack leader, told FOXSports.com that the Vikings and Buccaneers have held trade talks with the Chiefs and he anticipates a deal ...
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Chiefs DE Jared Allen To Visit Vikings, Bucs Soon - GridironFans.com

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are interested in trading for Kansas City Chiefs Pro Bowl DE Jared Allen, who could visit One Buc Place sometime next week, according to an NFL source. Bucs G.M. Bruce Allen has made a few trades with the Chiefs over the last year. An NFL source confirmed Fox Sports' report from earlier in the day that Tampa Bay and Minnesota have talked with Kansas City about trading ...
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Allen on Vikings’ radar; Udeze to appear at benefit

The Vikings search for a pass-rushing defensive end could land them Kansas City’s Jared Allen. An NFL source confirmed to the Star Tribune that the Vikings are holding trade talks to obtain Allen, who led the NFL with 15.5 sacks in 2007  ...
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Viking and Bucs talk about a trade for Chiefs' Jared Allen

In one sense, the possible departure of Pro Bowl defensive end Jared Allen would be nothing new for the Chiefs.
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Chiefs DE Allen to Meet with Vikings and Bucs About Trade

Kansas City Chiefs star defensive end Jared Allen will reportedly visit the Minnesota Vikings over the next week. Allen is apparently not happy in Kansas City and is hoping to get a trade done before the draft. Allen, who will make $8.879 million next season as the Chiefs’ franchise player, will also visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . For Allen to be traded, a long term deal would have ...
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