Let’s Make a Deal: What is Jared Allen Worth?
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| Arrowhead Addict | A Kansas City Chiefs Sports ... found this 4/18/2008 on thevikingage.com [flag] |
The Vikings and Chiefs are definitely talking about Jared Allen. The latest report, from ESPN’s Michael Smith, has the Vikings as the front-runners over Tampa Bay. Smith says Tampa is so far only willing to offer a first and a fifth, while the Vikings have offered this year’s first and next year’s second. [...]
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The Blueprint 4: Trading Places - The Chiefs Could Control The Draft
Published 4/18/2008 by Adam at Arrowhead Addict | A Kansas City Chiefs Sports Blog
... chip considering that L.J. is contractually unmovable. I honestly think we have to get a first this year and a second next and move on. If we could score a player like Bryant McKinnie or Lito Sheppard along with a first, then I’d probably let a third or fourth rounder substitute for that second. Here we go after the jump… The Jared Allen Teams : Minnesota Vikings - The Vikings are possibly the most interested team when it comes to No. 69. However, this deal that Dan from The Viking Age has proposed just isn’t enough for the player who was without a doubt the best D-end ...
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iggle36 posted 4/17/2008 from insidetheiggles.com
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>>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 ...Jared Allen To The Bucs
Arrowhead Addict | A Kansas City Chiefs Sports ... found this 4/18/2008 on thepewterplank.com
Multiple media outlets have been reporting that the Chiefs have been in talks with both the Vikes and the Bucs for franchised DE Jared Allen. The Vikings obviously have a better pick to offer up (17th) as opposed to our 20th pick, we might have some ...ALLEN’S HISTORY HAMPERS NEGOTIATIONS
Arrowhead Addict | A Kansas City Chiefs Sports ... found this 4/18/2008 on www.profootballtalk.com
As teams like the Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers explore the possibility of working out a long-term deal with the Kansas City Chiefs for franchise-tagged defensive end Jared Allen, the looming concern is Allen’s two prior DUI ...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 ...
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Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson The Denver Broncos are surely happy Jared Allen is no longer part of the AFC West. The Broncos can take pride that they helped ship the Pro Bowl defensive end out of the division. What made the Chiefs pull the trigger on trading Allen to the Minnesota Vikings was the addition of a second third-round pick into the mix by the Vikings. Originally, ...Allen dabbling in martial arts
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Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas While interviewing Michael Westbrook a few weeks ago for a story , I ran into Jared Allen, the newest member of the Minnesota Vikings at Arizona Combat Sports. Allen is one of an ever-growing number of current and former NFL players to dabble in mixed-martial arts. Allen said he's spent part of the recent months working out at the facility in Tempe and ...Jared Allen Traded to the Minnesota Vikings
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ESPN.com is reporting that they have multiple sources that are saying Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Jared Allen has been traded to the Minnesota Vikings. There are conflicting reports on what picks the Vikings sent to the Chiefs. ESPN says it is a 1st, 2nd and swap in the 6th, but NFL.com says it is a 1st and two 3rds. Stay tuned. They are also reporting that Allen has signed a 6 year $74 ...Can the Vikings catch the Packers?
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Posted 4/18/2008 on Chiefs Gab
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