Thread: Vikings still have $12M in cap space

good to hear =) and im with jb about robby, when they fired fran i just said "give his possition to rob", love him

"sunny" wrote:

There may not be any plans to sign any more players but it sure gives us options if the right player gets cut due to other teams mismangement of their cap space.

Am I wrong in thinking that this has little or no effect on next year? Dont salaries get bigger twords the end of contracts which mayor may not happen next year?

I'm assuming it's as of this minute. Sure, there will be increases in many of the contracts at the end of the year, contract expiring, etc. Poison Pill should have that under control, who knows what the real number is based on the future.

In 2007 the Vikings will have to deal witht the following FAs (according to KFFL stats):

Pos Player Name FA Status Previous Team Current Team
RB Adimchinobe Echemandu RFA Minnesota Vikings
WR Aaron Hosack RFA Minnesota Vikings
WR Billy McMullen UFA Minnesota Vikings
WR Travis Taylor UFA Minnesota Vikings
TE Jeff Dugan RFA Minnesota Vikings
OG Jason Whittle UFA Minnesota Vikings
OT Adam Goldberg RFA Minnesota Vikings
OT Cullen Loeffler RFA Minnesota Vikings
C Anthony Herrera RFA Minnesota Vikings
DL Spencer Johnson RFA Minnesota Vikings
DL Darrion Scott RFA Minnesota Vikings
LB Rod Davis RFA Minnesota Vikings
LB E.J. Henderson UFA Minnesota Vikings
LB Marcus Lawrence UFA Minnesota Vikings
CB Marvin Ward RFA Minnesota Vikings

"Prophet" wrote:

"sunny" wrote:

There may not be any plans to sign any more players but it sure gives us options if the right player gets cut due to other teams mismangement of their cap space.

Am I wrong in thinking that this has little or no effect on next year? Dont salaries get bigger twords the end of contracts which mayor may not happen next year?

I'm assuming it's as of this minute. Sure, there will be increases in many of the contracts at the end of the year, contract expiring, etc. Poison Pill should have that under control, who knows what the real number is based on the future.

In 2007 the Vikings will have to deal witht the following FAs (according to KFFL stats):

Pos Player Name FA Status Previous Team Current Team
RB Adimchinobe Echemandu RFA Minnesota Vikings
WR Aaron Hosack RFA Minnesota Vikings
WR Billy McMullen UFA Minnesota Vikings
WR Travis Taylor UFA Minnesota Vikings
TE Jeff Dugan RFA Minnesota Vikings
OG Jason Whittle UFA Minnesota Vikings
OT Adam Goldberg RFA Minnesota Vikings
OT Cullen Loeffler RFA Minnesota Vikings
C Anthony Herrera RFA Minnesota Vikings
DL Spencer Johnson RFA Minnesota Vikings
DL Darrion Scott RFA Minnesota Vikings
LB Rod Davis RFA Minnesota Vikings
LB E.J. Henderson UFA Minnesota Vikings
LB Marcus Lawrence UFA Minnesota Vikings
CB Marvin Ward RFA Minnesota Vikings

Thanks Prophet.

Good info, but isn't McKinnie a FA next year?

The players listed above were actually 2007 Free Agents with 2006 being the contract year.

Here is a breakdown from KFFL (not sure when the last update was).

2006 Free Agents (2005 Contract Year)

Pos Player Name FA Status Previous Team Current Team
QB Shaun Hill UFA Minnesota Vikings
RB Michael Bennett Signed Minnesota Vikings New Orleans Saints
RB Adimchinobe Echemandu Re-signed Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings
RB Onterrio Smith Signed Minnesota Vikings CFL
RB Moe Williams UFA Minnesota Vikings
WR Hank Baskett Signed Minnesota Vikings Philadelphia Eagles
WR Nate Burleson Signed Minnesota Vikings Seattle Seahawks
WR Kelly Campbell Signed Minnesota Vikings Miami Dolphins
WR Skyler Fulton Signed Minnesota Vikings Seattle Seahawks
WR Ryan Hoag Signed Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings
WR Keenan Howry Signed Minnesota Vikings Seattle Seahawks
WR Koren Robinson Re-signed Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings
TE T.J. Cottrell UFA (Cut) Minnesota Vikings
PK Paul Edinger UFA Minnesota Vikings
PK Jonathan Nichols UFA (Cut) Minnesota Vikings
OG Toniu Fonoti Signed Minnesota Vikings Tampa Bay Buccaneers
OT Adam Goldberg Re-signed Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings
OT Cliff Washburn UFA (Cut) Minnesota Vikings
C Melvin Fowler Signed Minnesota Vikings Buffalo Bills
C Cory Withrow UFA Minnesota Vikings
DL Lance Johnstone Signed Minnesota Vikings Oakland Raiders
LB Phil Archer Signed Minnesota Vikings San Diego Chargers
LB Sam Cowart Signed Minnesota Vikings Houston Texans
LB Maurice Jones Signed Minnesota Vikings CFL
LB Keith Newman Signed Minnesota Vikings Miami Dolphins
LB Raonall Smith Signed Minnesota Vikings St. Louis Rams
CB Reggie Austin Signed Minnesota Vikings Seattle Seahawks
CB Ralph Brown UFA Minnesota Vikings
CB Laroni Gallishaw UFA (Cut) Minnesota Vikings
CB Kelvin Knight UFA (Cut) Minnesota Vikings
CB Brian Williams Signed Minnesota Vikings Jacksonville Jaguars
FS Corey Chavous Signed Minnesota Vikings St. Louis Rams

2007 Free Agents (2006 Contract Year)

Pos Player Name FA Status Previous Team Current Team
RB Adimchinobe Echemandu RFA Minnesota Vikings
WR Aaron Hosack RFA Minnesota Vikings
WR Billy McMullen UFA Minnesota Vikings
WR Travis Taylor UFA Minnesota Vikings
TE Jeff Dugan RFA Minnesota Vikings
OG Jason Whittle UFA Minnesota Vikings
OT Adam Goldberg RFA Minnesota Vikings
OT Cullen Loeffler RFA Minnesota Vikings
C Anthony Herrera RFA Minnesota Vikings
DL Spencer Johnson RFA Minnesota Vikings
DL Darrion Scott RFA Minnesota Vikings
LB Rod Davis RFA Minnesota Vikings
LB E.J. Henderson UFA Minnesota Vikings
LB Marcus Lawrence UFA Minnesota Vikings
CB Marvin Ward RFA Minnesota Vikings

2008 Free Agents (2007 Contract Year)

Pos Player Name FA Status Previous Team Current Team
RB Mewelde Moore UFA Minnesota Vikings
FB Tony Richardson UFA Minnesota Vikings
WR Christopher Jones RFA Minnesota Vikings
WR Marcus Robinson UFA Minnesota Vikings
OT Sean Bubin UFA Minnesota Vikings
DL Pat Williams UFA Minnesota Vikings
LB Dontarrious Thomas UFA Minnesota Vikings
SS Dustin Fox RFA Minnesota Vikings

2009 Free Agents (2008 Contract Year)

Pos Player Name FA Status Previous Team Current Team
WR Koren Robinson UFA Minnesota Vikings
TE Jim Kleinsasser UFA Minnesota Vikings
OG Chris Liwienski UFA Minnesota Vikings
OT Bryant McKinnie UFA Minnesota Vikings
C Matt Birk UFA Minnesota Vikings
FS Darren Sharper UFA Minnesota Vikings

2010 Free Agents (2009 Contract Year)

Pos Player Name FA Status Previous Team Current Team
WR Koren Robinson UFA Minnesota Vikings
TE Jim Kleinsasser UFA Minnesota Vikings
OG Chris Liwienski UFA Minnesota Vikings
OT Bryant McKinnie UFA Minnesota Vikings
C Matt Birk UFA Minnesota Vikings
FS Darren Sharper UFA Minnesota Vikings

2011 Free Agents (2010 Contract Year)

Pos Player Name FA Status Previous Team Current Team
TE Jermaine Wiggins UFA Minnesota Vikings
OG Artis Hicks UFA Minnesota Vikings
DL Kenechi Udeze UFA Minnesota Vikings
DL Kevin Williams UFA Minnesota Vikings
CB Antoine Winfield UFA Minnesota Vikings

2012 Free Agents (2011 Contract Year)

Pos Player Name FA Status Previous Team Current Team
PK Ryan Longwell UFA Minnesota Vikings
OT Mike Rosenthal UFA Minnesota Vikings
CB Fred Smoot UFA Minnesota Vikings

2013 Free Agents (2012 Contract Year)

Pos Player Name FA Status Previous Team Current Team
WR Troy Williamson UFA Minnesota Vikings

2014 Free Agents (2013 Contract Year)

Pos Player Name FA Status Previous Team Current Team
OG Steve Hutchinson UFA Minnesota Vikings

"sunny" wrote:

"Prophet" wrote:

"sunny" wrote:

There may not be any plans to sign any more players but it sure gives us options if the right player gets cut due to other teams mismangement of their cap space.

Am I wrong in thinking that this has little or no effect on next year? Dont salaries get bigger twords the end of contracts which mayor may not happen next year?

I'm assuming it's as of this minute. Sure, there will be increases in many of the contracts at the end of the year, contract expiring, etc. Poison Pill should have that under control, who knows what the real number is based on the future.

In 2007 the Vikings will have to deal witht the following FAs (according to KFFL stats):

Pos Player Name FA Status Previous Team Current Team
RB Adimchinobe Echemandu RFA Minnesota Vikings
WR Aaron Hosack RFA Minnesota Vikings
WR Billy McMullen UFA Minnesota Vikings
WR Travis Taylor UFA Minnesota Vikings
TE Jeff Dugan RFA Minnesota Vikings
OG Jason Whittle UFA Minnesota Vikings
OT Adam Goldberg RFA Minnesota Vikings
OT Cullen Loeffler RFA Minnesota Vikings
C Anthony Herrera RFA Minnesota Vikings
DL Spencer Johnson RFA Minnesota Vikings
DL Darrion Scott RFA Minnesota Vikings
LB Rod Davis RFA Minnesota Vikings
LB E.J. Henderson UFA Minnesota Vikings
LB Marcus Lawrence UFA Minnesota Vikings
CB Marvin Ward RFA Minnesota Vikings

Thanks Prophet.

Good info, but isn't McKinnie a FA next year?

I think he is, and he's going to want a big payday...especially after seeing what Hutch received. He'd better pick up his level of play this year and earn it, or we will likely be in the market for a new LT.

"boognish" wrote:

"sunny" wrote:

"Prophet" wrote:

"sunny" wrote:

There may not be any plans to sign any more players but it sure gives us options if the right player gets cut due to other teams mismangement of their cap space.

Am I wrong in thinking that this has little or no effect on next year? Dont salaries get bigger twords the end of contracts which mayor may not happen next year?

I'm assuming it's as of this minute. Sure, there will be increases in many of the contracts at the end of the year, contract expiring, etc. Poison Pill should have that under control, who knows what the real number is based on the future.

In 2007 the Vikings will have to deal witht the following FAs (according to KFFL stats):

Pos Player Name FA Status Previous Team Current Team
RB Adimchinobe Echemandu RFA Minnesota Vikings
WR Aaron Hosack RFA Minnesota Vikings
WR Billy McMullen UFA Minnesota Vikings
WR Travis Taylor UFA Minnesota Vikings
TE Jeff Dugan RFA Minnesota Vikings
OG Jason Whittle UFA Minnesota Vikings
OT Adam Goldberg RFA Minnesota Vikings
OT Cullen Loeffler RFA Minnesota Vikings
C Anthony Herrera RFA Minnesota Vikings
DL Spencer Johnson RFA Minnesota Vikings
DL Darrion Scott RFA Minnesota Vikings
LB Rod Davis RFA Minnesota Vikings
LB E.J. Henderson UFA Minnesota Vikings
LB Marcus Lawrence UFA Minnesota Vikings
CB Marvin Ward RFA Minnesota Vikings

Thanks Prophet.

Good info, but isn't McKinnie a FA next year?

I think he is, and he's going to want a big payday...especially after seeing what Hutch received. He'd better pick up his level of play this year and earn it, or we will likely be in the market for a new LT.

According to Prophets last post McKinney's contract year isn't till 2008

Why don't we go after a stud LB? Someone to mentor Greenway.

"jdvike" wrote:

"boognish" wrote:

"sunny" wrote:

"Prophet" wrote:

"sunny" wrote:

There may not be any plans to sign any more players but it sure gives us options if the right player gets cut due to other teams mismangement of their cap space.

Am I wrong in thinking that this has little or no effect on next year? Dont salaries get bigger twords the end of contracts which mayor may not happen next year?

I'm assuming it's as of this minute. Sure, there will be increases in many of the contracts at the end of the year, contract expiring, etc. Poison Pill should have that under control, who knows what the real number is based on the future.

In 2007 the Vikings will have to deal witht the following FAs (according to KFFL stats):

Pos Player Name FA Status Previous Team Current Team
RB Adimchinobe Echemandu RFA Minnesota Vikings
WR Aaron Hosack RFA Minnesota Vikings
WR Billy McMullen UFA Minnesota Vikings
WR Travis Taylor UFA Minnesota Vikings
TE Jeff Dugan RFA Minnesota Vikings
OG Jason Whittle UFA Minnesota Vikings
OT Adam Goldberg RFA Minnesota Vikings
OT Cullen Loeffler RFA Minnesota Vikings
C Anthony Herrera RFA Minnesota Vikings
DL Spencer Johnson RFA Minnesota Vikings
DL Darrion Scott RFA Minnesota Vikings
LB Rod Davis RFA Minnesota Vikings
LB E.J. Henderson UFA Minnesota Vikings
LB Marcus Lawrence UFA Minnesota Vikings
CB Marvin Ward RFA Minnesota Vikings

Thanks Prophet.

Good info, but isn't McKinnie a FA next year?

I think he is, and he's going to want a big payday...especially after seeing what Hutch received. He'd better pick up his level of play this year and earn it, or we will likely be in the market for a new LT.

According to Prophets last post McKinney's contract year isn't till 2008

Fox Sports reports: News: T Bryant McKinnie's rookie contract expires after the 2006 season.
Impact: If "Mount McKinnie" isn't extended by the Vikes, he'll enter an impressive market for left tackles next year. Bengals T Levi Jones, Jeff Backus of the Lions, and the Bills' Mike Gandy are also due to become free agents. (Sun. May 21, 2006)

"boognish" wrote:

Fox Sports reports: News: T Bryant McKinnie's rookie contract expires after the 2006 season.
Impact: If "Mount McKinnie" isn't extended by the Vikes, he'll enter an impressive market for left tackles next year. Bengals T Levi Jones, Jeff Backus of the Lions, and the Bills' Mike Gandy are also due to become free agents. (Sun. May 21, 2006)

http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/9326885

LAYING IT ON THE LINE
Having poured $49 million into its offensive line, the Minnesota Vikings are prepared to spend some more.

Vikings left tackle Bryant McKinnie is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent after this season and some NFL executives believe Steve Hutchinson's new $49 million contract with Minnesota could influence those negotiations.

For starters, Hutchinson's contract contains a clause -- the "poison pill" that prevented Seattle from matching the offer sheet -- that mandates he be the highest-paid offensive lineman on his team this season or his contract must be fully guaranteed.

This means that if the Vikings were to negotiate a contract extension with McKinnie this season, it could not pay him more than $7 million per year, or they would have to guarantee Hutchinson's contract in full.

But after the Vikings play their last game this season, there would be no restrictions on what they could pay McKinnie, a 26-year-old ascending offensive tackle whose biggest asset is his pass-protection skills.

The Vikings have been fully aware of McKinnie's contract status, but it doesn't change the fact that, at this time next year, the team could be pouring a ton of money into the left side of its offensive line.

This year, Hutchinson cashed in. Sometime in the next year, McKinnie will.

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Let's just see what McKinnie does this season, and then at the end of the year, they can make the decision. It sounds like there will be some other options, if they're unable to keep McKinnie.