Jared Allen: where things stand

Vikings War Cry found this 4/20/2008 on blogs.twincities.com [flag]

To update and expand a little on the story that ran in today's paper: Pro Bowl defensive end Jared Allen and his agent will leave the Twin Cities this morning, but trade talks between the Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs are ongoing. The Vikings are believed to be willing to pay last season's NFL sack leader a contract close to the six-year, $72 million deal the Indianapolis Colts gave ... [link]

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Allen Departing Twin Cities
Published 4/20/2008 by Ryan Rust at Vikings War Cry
... Jared Allen will depart the Twin Cities this morning, due to league rules which dictate that players must limit visits to two days. Allen’s agent, Ken Harris, spoke highly of the Vikings via an e-mail message to Vikings’ Now blog writer, Dan Seeholzer. “[The Vikings are] wonderful people and we will certainly consider their kindness, professionalism and the parameters of a contract they shared with us.” The general consensus around the Vikings news sphere seems to be that the Vikings are willing to pay Allen the kind of money he’s looking for. However, I’m ...

Jared Allen, Jared Allen, Jared Allen, and Jared Allen. Also, Jared Allen.
Published 4/20/2008 by Gonzo at Daily Norseman: Front Page Posts
... This is the latest from Vikings Now, the St. Paul Pioneer Press blog, about the Allen situation. Pro Bowl defensive end Jared Allen and his agent will leave the Twin Cities this morning, but trade talks between the Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs are ongoing. The ...

Jared Allen, Jared Allen, Jared Allen, and Jared Allen. Also, Jared Allen.
Published 4/20/2008 by Gonzo <info@dailynorseman.com> at Daily Norseman: Front Page Posts
This is the latest from Vikings Now, the St. Paul Pioneer Press blog, about the Allen situation. Pro Bowl defensive end Jared Allen and his agent will leave the Twin Cities this morning, but trade talks between the Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs are ongoing. The Vikings are ...

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Vikings Talking to Chiefs About Jared Allen

acforever posted 4/17/2008 from thevikingage.com

The Vikings and Buccaneers are reportedly talking to the Kansas City Chiefs about a trade for Pro Bowl defensive end Jared Allen.

Jared Allen's Days Numbered In K.C.

FanHouse found this 4/17/2008 on www.arrowheadpride.com

From the diaries. -Chris According to FoxSports.com's Jay Glazer , Jared Allen won't be a Kansas City Chief for much longer -- Jared Allen's days with the Chiefs appear to be numbered. Allen told FOXSports.com that the Vikings and Buccaneers have ...

UPDATED: Fuck. Yes.

The Hater Nation found this 4/18/2008 on www.bucstats.com

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 ...

Chiefs DE Allen to Meet with Vikings and Bucs About Trade

BillJordaniv posted 4/18/2008 from bizoffootball.com

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 ...

ABSENT TRADE, VIKES “LIKELY” TO SIGN ALLEN AFTER DRAFT

FanHouse found this 4/20/2008 on www.profootballtalk.com

We received a text message and a phone call late Saturday/early Sunday from a league source who shared with us a curious development regarding the Minnesota Vikings’ ongoing efforts to acquire Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Jared Allen. Per ...

VIKES, ALLEN CLOSE TO A DEAL

The Sporting Blog found this 4/21/2008 on www.profootballtalk.com

Although the bigger issue is whether the Minnesota Vikings and the Kansas City Chiefs can work out a deal for a trade of defensive end Jared Allen’s rights from the Chiefs to the Vikings, the Kansas City Star reports that the Vikes and Allen are ...

Chiefs Want Top Two Picks for Jared Allen

Posted 4/22/2008 on EMQB NFL Blogcast

Image details: Kansas City Chiefs v Houston Texans served by picapp.com Blogcasting the National Football League , Blogcasting the NFL The details of the proposed Jared Allen trade from the Kansas City Chiefs has become clearer. According to a report from TwinCities.com , KC wants a first and second round pick in this year’s NFL Draft as compensation. Thus far, the Minnesota ...

Report: Vikings Increase Offer For Allen

Posted 4/22/2008 on Vikings War Cry

You’ll need a subscription to read the article, but basically, Scout.com is reporting that the Vikings have increased their trade offer for Kansas City stud defensive end Jared Allen. The Purple have spent the past few days dangling this year’s first- and third-round draft picks in front of the Chiefs — however, according to a source, they have recently added their ...

Morning Update (Waiting for Jared Allen Edition)

Posted 4/21/2008 on Arrowhead Pride: Front Page Posts

The latest update, if you will, from the Kansas City Star : Defensive end Jared Allen left Minnesota on Sunday without agreeing on a contract with the Vikings. The Chiefs and Vikings also had not agreed to terms of a trade that would send the discontented Allen to Minnesota in return for draft picks. The trade terms appear to be the bigger impediment. An NFL source indicated that ...

Allen, Vikings close to deal; Chiefs, Vikings are not

Posted 4/21/2008 on NFL - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports

Defensive end Jared Allen left Minnesota on Sunday without agreeing on a contract with the Vikings according to the Kansas City Star. The Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings also had not agreed to terms of a trade that would send the discontented Allen to Minnesota in return for draft picks. The trade terms appear to be the bigger impediment. An NFL source indicated that Allen and the ...

Jared Leaves Minnesota Contract-less

Posted 4/21/2008 on Bucstats.com

According to the Kansas City Star , no terms could be hammered out between the Vikings and Jared Allen on his pay and the Chiefs and the Vikings also couldn't come up with a deal on trade value. Which I suppose is good news in a superficial way in that the Buccaneers still have a chance to land him. But if the first and third round picks that the Vikings are rumored to be offering aren't ...

Jared Allen Likely Leaving Chiefs for Vikings, Via Trade or Free Agent Signing

Posted 4/20/2008 on FanHouse

All signs point to Jared Allen being a member of the Minnesota Vikings within the next two weeks, either because the Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs work out a trade, or because the Vikings sign Allen to an offer sheet that the Chiefs decline to match. In the latter scenario, the Chiefs would get the Vikings' next two first-round draft picks, which means the Vikings would wait until after ...

Jared Allen to the Vikings?

Posted 4/20/2008 on FantasyFanatics.com Fantasy Sport Articles

A trade to send Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Jared Allen to the Minnesota Vikings may soon become a reality, reports the Minneapolis Star-Tribune and Rotoworld. Allen would boost one of the top run defenses in the NFL last season. Allen has also been linked to Tampa Bay. There are a handful of teams that could use the services of the 26 year-old.

Vikings owner said no deal is in place with Allen

Posted 4/19/2008 on NFL - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports

The Minnesota Vikings had Jared Allen right where they wanted him Friday. The Pro Bowl defensive end spent much of his day receiving first-class treatment and visiting with team officials according to the Star-Tribune. But owner Zygi Wilf attempted to downplay talk the Vikings were on the verge of working out a trade with Kansas City or a multiyear contract for Allen with agent, Ken Harris, ...

Chiefs Talking Trade for All-Pro Jared Allen

Posted 4/19/2008 on EMQB NFL Blogcast

Getty Images Blogcasting the National Football League , Blogcasting the NFL The Kansas City Chiefs are talking with the Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Bucs about a possible trade for All-Pro DE and NFL sack leader Jared Allen . As the Chiefs’ non-exclusive franchise player, Jared is free to talk with other teams. But it seems only the Vikes and Bucs have stepped to the forefront ...

Morning Update (Jared Allen Trade Edition)

Posted 4/18/2008 on Arrowhead Pride: Front Page Posts

The Daily Norseman is reporting that Jared Allen to the Vikings is "virtually a done deal." I saw on a sports ticker this morning that Minnesota is offering Jared Allen a contract in the $30-35 million guaranteed range and Minnesota's first and third round picks this year . Adam at Arrowhead Addict has pretty much broken down every trade scenario for the Kansas City Chiefs in this draft. ...

Chiefs willing to accept less than two first-rounders for Allen?

Posted 4/18/2008 on NFL - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports

The Kansas Chiefs have talked with the Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers about a trade involving Allen, who led the NFL in sacks last season. Allen is in Minnesota meeting with the Vikings today, and a visit to Tampa could follow soon the Kansas City Star reported. Allen had yet to discuss the particulars of a long-term contract with either the Vikings or Buccaneers. But a bigger ...

Jared Allen: A Future Viking?

Posted 4/18/2008 on Vikings War Cry

Suddenly, things took a dramatic turn in the Vikings’ quest to alleviate their defensive end woes. As Rusty wrote , 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 ...

The Eagles Should Pounce On Jared Allen

Posted 4/17/2008 on Inside the Iggles | A Blog For Philadelphia Eagles Fans

Jay Glazer is reporting that the Chiefs are actively shopping Jared Allen, and his days in Kansas City are numbered. He has a meeting with the Minnesota Vikings already set up, and Tampa Bay after them. The Jaguars have also shown some interest, and the Eagles should be. Jared Allen has gotten better each year in the [...]

CHIEFS ADDRESS ALLEN REPORTS

Posted 4/17/2008 on ProFootballTalk.com

The Kansas City Chiefs have issued a statement regarding media reports of a potential trade of defensive end Jared Allen to either the Minnesota Vikings or the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “We will confirm that we have been in conversation with a few teams regarding the possibility of acquiring Jared Allen’s contractual rights,” team president and G.M. [...]

Jared Allen's Days In Kansas City Numbered

Posted 4/17/2008 on The Mile High Report

According to FoxSports.com's Jay Glazer , Jared Allen won't be a Kansas City Chief for much longer -- Jared Allen's days with the Chiefs appear to be numbered. Allen told FOXSports.com 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. Allen said he had a visit set up with the Vikings this weekend in ...

For some reason, Chiefs to trade Jared Allen

Posted 4/17/2008 on Shutdown Corner

That's what Jared Allen says, anyway. He told Fox's Jay Glazer that the Chiefs have held trade talks with the Vikings and the Bucs, and right now, they're just trying to agree on trade compensation and a new contract for Allen. From Glazer : The Pro Bowl defensive end is the Chiefs' franchise player, but re-signing in Kansas City will be a problem as the team is looking to stockpile ...

ALLEN HEADING OUT OF KANSAS CITY?

Posted 4/17/2008 on ProFootballTalk.com

During the offseason, Jay Glazer of FOXSports has roughly the same profile as Punxsutawney Phil. But when Glazer emerges from hibernation, he comes with something more than a hairy ass and tail. Glazer reports that the Kansas City Chiefs are expected to trade defensive end Jared Allen before the draft. The two suitors are the Tampa Bay [...]

Chiefs' Peterson Plays Down Link Between Possible J. Allen Trade, Plans for Fifth Pick

Published 4/22/2008 on Mark Maske's NFL Insider

The Kansas City Chiefs have the fifth overall choice in the NFL draft Saturday and could add another first-round pick if they trade defensive end Jared Allen, the league's leader in sacks last season. The Minnesota Vikings, who have the 17th overall ...

Breaking down the NFC North

Published 4/20/2008 on L.A. Times - Pro Football

Trade might be best for the Vikings. > * MINNESOTA: If the Vikings can pull off a trade with Kansas City for defensive end Jared Allen, they likely would have to give up at least ...

J. Allen Situation Still Unresolved

Published 4/19/2008 on Mark Maske's NFL Insider

Defensive end Jared Allen, last season's NFL sacks leader, visited the Minnesota Vikings on Friday. The Vikings now face a multi-part task: They must negotiate a new contract with Allen and they must work out a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs, who ...