Chiefs' franchise player Allen to visit Bucs, Vikes

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UPDATED: Fuck. Yes.
Published 4/17/2008 by Scott at Bucstats.com weblog
... that the Vikings and Buccaneers have held trade talks with the Chiefs and he anticipates a deal will get done prior to next week's draft. I don't care what his mullet looks like, get this done. If there was ever a draft to unload a high pick on a big name, this is the one. The value the Bucs will get out of Allen for their first rounder almost definitely outweighs what they would get for anyone likely to drop to #20 this year. UPDATED: From ESPN: The Bucs have offered their first-round pick and a ...

Allen trade would shake up draft
Published 4/17/2008 at ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog
... The news that the Chiefs are working on trading Pro Bowl defensive end Jared Allen will impact the first round of the April 26-27 draft. It appears the most likely team to land Allen, who is looking for a long-term deal, is Minnesota, which would likely have to give up the No. 17 pick and a third-rounder to get Allen. ...

Buzz: Kansas City DE Jared Allen Seeks Trade
Published 4/17/2008 by Bassett at thejetsblog.com
Curiouser and curiouser … ESPN is reporting that Jared Allen is seeking a trade to be settled before the draft. According to a source, Allen is in the process of scheduling trips to the Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers over the next week. Because he is an unsigned franchise player, Allen has the freedom to meet and talk to teams, but the current price tag for a team wanting to sign him is two No. 1 picks, which is a price most teams aren’t willing to consider. Sorry gang, but for those hoping and ...

Jared Allen… Gone in 60 Seconds?
Published 4/17/2008 by admin@kcchiefsfanatic.com (Chris Kolb) at KC Chiefs Fanatic
... next week. The Jacksonville Jaguars had previously inquired with Allen’s camp as well. Allen said the two sticking points are working out terms of a deal with a new team and the Chiefs agreeing to compensation for a trade. A package of first- and second-round picks or one of first- and third-round picks in the upcoming draft have been discussed as possible terms. It’s unclear at this point what it will take to get the deal done. And here’s ESPN’s John Clayton as well: ...

Signing leaves five unsigned franchise players
Published 4/17/2008 at ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog
... the team for some of its offseason moves. Allen has pushed for a possible trade. Hamlin is in another category because the franchise salary for safeties was low enough for Dallas to ...

You know that 1st Round NFL Draft Pick? Meet DE Jared Allen
Published 4/17/2008 by JScott <info@bucem.com> at Buc 'Em: Front Page Posts
... ESPN's Michael Smith is reporting the Bucs have offered the Chiefs this years 1st Round Draft Pick, next years 5th Round Draft Pick, and oh yes even more, DT Jovan Haye was considered to be a piece of the bounty. My goodness what a coupe the Chiefs would receive. ...

Jared Allen: A Future Viking?
Published 4/18/2008 by Anthony Hall at Vikings War Cry
... , the Vikings and Buccaneers are currently involved in trade talks with Kansas City surrounding superstar DE Jared Allen. According to John Clayton, the Chiefs expect to deal him before the draft (which is just over a week away), as they have no intention of re-signing Allen. ...

Dare let me dream.
Published 4/18/2008 by What was that bang? at Pacifist Viking
Oh, let me dream.

Solving Our Problems: Jared Allen
Published 4/18/2008 by TBird41 at The Ragnarok
... pass rusher (yeah, I know, a tough decision), it's time to consider the cost of acquiring him. The Chiefs have placed their franchise tag on him, which means that, technically, the Vikings could sign him right now. In order to do so, however, they'd have to give up two first round picks, one from this year, and one from next year. Obviously, they aren't going to do that, which means that, in order to trade him, the Chiefs have to accept something less than two first rounders. Rumor is that the Vikings are considering offering their first round pick this year and their ...

Urlacher Threatens Holdout, Retirement
Published 4/18/2008 by Doug Farrar at Football Outsiders
... Well, now it’s not just Jared Allen of the Chiefs as the only elite defender unhappy with his current digs. Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher has alternately a.) had his agents ask the team to explore trade possibilities; b.) threatened to retire because of ongoing neck and back problems; and c.) threatened to hold out all the way through training camp if he doesn’t retire. The sticking point is a new contract — duh! — which Urlacher would appreciate after watching teammate Lance Briggs get $36 million over six years. Urlacher’s nine-year, $56.65 million deal, which ...