04/22/2008 | Chiefs trade Allen to Vikings

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04/22/2008 | Chiefs trade Allen to Vikings
10,000 Takes found this 4/23/2008 on www.kansascity.com [flag]
Ever since negotiations for a long-term contract broke off last year, Jared Allen’s departure from the Chiefs carried a sense of inevitability. It happened Tuesday night when the Chiefs agreed to trade their Pro Bowl defensive end to the Minnesota Vikings, a source said. Allen went to Minnesota on Tuesday night to sign one of the largest contracts ever for a defensive player — ... [link]

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The Morning Hangover - Done Deal Chatter
Published 4/23/2008 by 10000takes at 10,000 Takes
... The Vikings acquired Pro Bowl defensive end Jared Allen from the Chiefs for a first-round pick (No. 17) and both the Vikings’ third-round picks (73rd and 82nd) in this year's NFL draft (the teams will also swap sixth-round picks). Besides giving up all the picks the Vikings will also be giving up a boat (sorry) load of money. The money is believed to be around $74 million, with just over $31 million of the Zygi dollars guarnateed. Allen will sure look nice next to the Wiliams Wall, but let's not start talking Super Bowl just yet (got that, KFAN). Too many questions ...

Vikings Land Party Animal/Pass Rusher
Published 4/23/2008 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... to Minnesota, it’s got to be Jared Allen, right? Which is why it was such a brilliant move for the Vikings to trade for one of the best defensive ends in football last night. Allen, owner of two DUIs, a ...

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