min.scout.com - 4/22/2008
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The NFL Draft is upon us, so the time has come for the experts at Scout.com to huddle up once again for their annual intersite mock draft. Who will end up being No. 1 overall? When does QB Matt Ryan come off the board? How many offensive tackles go in the top 10? Here is the top half of Round 1 ...
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Report: Vikings Increase Offer For Allen
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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 second-round pick in 2009 to the offer.
A day or two ago, I considered Tampa to be an outside contender for Allen, but I never really thought they’d pose a serious threat to the Vikings in the Allen sweepstakes. Might this sudden increase in the Purple’s trade offer signify that the Bucs ...
Days of Our Lives…. To be continued
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Is it just me, or does it seem like this Jared Allen soap opera marathon is set to keep dragging on forever? I mean, you would think that the Chiefs would have learned their lesson from last year’s ridiculous three-ring side show circus involving former Chiefs QB Trent Green, but then again, when Carl Peterson is involved, anything can happen.
Just when you thought the negotiations had hit a snag, Rotoworld reported this morning that the Vikings have upped their offer to the Chiefs for Allen just a bit, proposing a deal that would give the Chiefs the Vikings 1st and both 3rd round pick this year, plus the Vikings 2nd round pick next year. ...
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Trade For DE Allen May Not Be The Only One Bucs Are Contemplating
tboblogs.com 4/21/2008 — TAMPA - We’re getting a better idea of what it will take to pry DE Jared Allen away from the Chiefs, and it’s not very appetizing. Word now is that the Chiefs will settle for no less than a first- and second-round draft pick for their ...
Vikings have long coveted Allen
myespn.go.com 4/22/2008 — Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson It's funny how the league works sometimes. Back in 2004, when I was covering the Minnesota Vikings, I had several pre-draft chats with agent Ken Harris. He was giving me hints of a young unknown player the ...
