profootballtalk.com - 4/21/2008
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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 close to an agreement as to the long-term deal that [...]
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Shanoff's Wake-Up Call: Pau, Danica, More
The Sporting Blog —
... Call Mock Draft later this week. For now, a few key storylines: What will the Dolphins do at No. 1 and how will that impact the rest of the Top 10? Who will take Darren McFadden, the most talented skill-position player in the draft? Who is the heir to Brady Quinn, the guy who will humiliatingly plummet through the first round? So much more coming throughout the rest of the week. More NFL: Whither the pass-rushers? Sounds like Jason Taylor wants to stay in Miami... Looks like the Vikings are going to make a move for Jared Allen after the draft... (via PFT) The Last Word: ...
The Cost of Jared Allen
The Ragnarok —
... As you probably know, Jared Allen did not become a Viking prior to leaving Minnesota. Thankfully, he didn't leave because he couldn't reach a deal with the Purple. Instead he was forced to leave due to NFL rules that require restricted free agents to end their visits after 48 hours. In fact it seems that the Vikings were able to reach some kind of preliminary agreement with Allen, for a six year contract that would just need a few details worked out. And yes, I am really enjoying the fact that Zygi Wilf is acting like a big market baseball team, willing to shell out significant ...
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Vikings Up First On J. Allen Tour —
Mark Maske's NFL Insider 4/18/2008
Defensive end Jared Allen, last season's NFL sacks leader who was given the Kansas City Chiefs' franchise player tag in February, is scheduled to visit the Minnesota Vikings in the coming days. He also could visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers early next ...
J. Allen Situation Still Unresolved —
Mark Maske's NFL Insider 4/19/2008
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 ...
