Thread: Vikings Offseason 2008: Best Ever?

"NodakPaul" wrote:

"mountainviking" wrote:

I am freakin blown away.
Have we ever seen an offseason like this?
Can you say "Putting your money where your mouth is?"
Can you say, "Investment?"
Can you say, "PLAYOFFS?"

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PLAYERS ACQUIRED

--DE Jared Allen: Trade KC; $74M/6yrs, $31 guaranteed !2007 NFL sack leader!!!

--WR Bernard Berrian: UFA Bears; $42M/6 yrs, $$5M SB/$8M RB; $3M RB '09; 2008 cap: $9.538M.

--S Michael Boulware: UFA Texans; 1 yr, terms unknown.

--QB Gus Frerotte: FA Rams; $4M/2 yrs, SB unknown.

--RB Maurice Hicks: UFA 49ers; 3 yrs, terms unknown.

--LB Derrick Pope: UFA Dolphins; terms unknown.

--CB Benny Sapp: UFA Chiefs; $705,000/1 yr, $100,000 SB.

--FB Thomas Tapeh: UFA Eagles; $6M/5 yrs, $1.2M guaranteed.

--S Madieu Williams: UFA Bengals; $34M/6 yrs, $13M guaranteed.

--DL Ellis Wyms: UFA Seahawks; $1.5M/1 yr, $500,000 SB.

--DL Kenderick Allen

--LB Sartz


Seriously.
Have the Vikings ever been this active in FA?

The bolded ones are the one I believe were solid pick ups.
This has been a very good FA for the Vikings, and I am pumped for the season to start!

Pope does have a bit of upside but I think you are pretty accurate there my friend.

Wouldn't suprise me to see some of them not making the cut.
Still good to see the FO bringing in some prospects regardless of what we think of the players.

Can't buy superbowls...

"cajunvike" wrote:

"tastywaves" wrote:

"mountainviking" wrote:

I am freakin blown away.
Have we ever seen an offseason like this?
Can you say "Putting your money where your mouth is?"
Can you say, "Investment?"
Can you say, "PLAYOFFS?"

[size=10pt][size=10pt]12 [/size] [/size]
PLAYERS ACQUIRED

--DE Jared Allen: Trade KC; $74M/6yrs, $31 guaranteed !2007 NFL sack leader!!!

--WR Bernard Berrian: UFA Bears; $42M/6 yrs, $$5M SB/$8M RB; $3M RB '09; 2008 cap: $9.538M.

--S Michael Boulware: UFA Texans; 1 yr, terms unknown.

--QB Gus Frerotte: FA Rams; $4M/2 yrs, SB unknown.

--RB Maurice Hicks: UFA 49ers; 3 yrs, terms unknown.

--LB Derrick Pope: UFA Dolphins; terms unknown.

--CB Benny Sapp: UFA Chiefs; $705,000/1 yr, $100,000 SB.

--FB Thomas Tapeh: UFA Eagles; $6M/5 yrs, $1.2M guaranteed.

--S Madieu Williams: UFA Bengals; $34M/6 yrs, $13M guaranteed.

--DL Ellis Wyms: UFA Seahawks; $1.5M/1 yr, $500,000 SB.

--DL Kenderick Allen

--LB Sartz


Seriously.
Have the Vikings ever been this active in FA?

I can't remember it.
My criticism on their willingness to get key FA's is totally squashed at this point.

Can you say "Putting your money where your mouth is?"

THAT says it ALL.
ALMOST Steinbrenner-esque, I'd say....without the bluster, of course.
I LOVE it when the owner of my favorite teams opens up the checkbook!!!

I'd compare it to being Synder-esque. Except the 'Vikes payed All that money for many awesome players as oppossed to just one.

"Marrdro" wrote:

"NodakPaul" wrote:

"mountainviking" wrote:

I am freakin blown away.
Have we ever seen an offseason like this?
Can you say "Putting your money where your mouth is?"
Can you say, "Investment?"
Can you say, "PLAYOFFS?"

[size=10pt][size=10pt]12 [/size] [/size]
PLAYERS ACQUIRED

--DE Jared Allen: Trade KC; $74M/6yrs, $31 guaranteed !2007 NFL sack leader!!!

--WR Bernard Berrian: UFA Bears; $42M/6 yrs, $$5M SB/$8M RB; $3M RB '09; 2008 cap: $9.538M.

--S Michael Boulware: UFA Texans; 1 yr, terms unknown.

--QB Gus Frerotte: FA Rams; $4M/2 yrs, SB unknown.

--RB Maurice Hicks: UFA 49ers; 3 yrs, terms unknown.

--LB Derrick Pope: UFA Dolphins; terms unknown.

--CB Benny Sapp: UFA Chiefs; $705,000/1 yr, $100,000 SB.

--FB Thomas Tapeh: UFA Eagles; $6M/5 yrs, $1.2M guaranteed.

--S Madieu Williams: UFA Bengals; $34M/6 yrs, $13M guaranteed.

--DL Ellis Wyms: UFA Seahawks; $1.5M/1 yr, $500,000 SB.

--DL Kenderick Allen

--LB Sartz


Seriously.
Have the Vikings ever been this active in FA?

The bolded ones are the one I believe were solid pick ups.
This has been a very good FA for the Vikings, and I am pumped for the season to start!

Pope does have a bit of upside but I think you are pretty accurate there my friend.

Wouldn't suprise me to see some of them not making the cut.
Still good to see the FO bringing in some prospects regardless of what we think of the players.

i think the boulware pick up was a solid one too, a solid back S and a solid special teamer

As of yet, there is no way to say whether this is the best year or not.

Ask again after the season.

gus is sneaking up on Tjack...I hope hes ready

"gregair13" wrote:

Can't buy superbowls...

Yah but you have to buy the people that win the Superbowls

"DaunteHOF" wrote:

gus is sneaking up on Tjack...I hope hes ready

i wouldnt say that
maybe is tjack struggles in the 1st 3 or 4 games

I'd say that the front office guys has done a very good job of acquiring some of the best talent they could get their hands on.

As usual it'll be very exciting to see how the roster will shake down after TC, and lets not forget that we still have a bunch of picks this weekend.

"Jereamiah" wrote:

"cajunvike" wrote:

"tastywaves" wrote:

"mountainviking" wrote:

I am freakin blown away.
Have we ever seen an offseason like this?
Can you say "Putting your money where your mouth is?"
Can you say, "Investment?"
Can you say, "PLAYOFFS?"

[size=10pt][size=10pt]12 [/size] [/size]
PLAYERS ACQUIRED

--DE Jared Allen: Trade KC; $74M/6yrs, $31 guaranteed !2007 NFL sack leader!!!

--WR Bernard Berrian: UFA Bears; $42M/6 yrs, $$5M SB/$8M RB; $3M RB '09; 2008 cap: $9.538M.

--S Michael Boulware: UFA Texans; 1 yr, terms unknown.

--QB Gus Frerotte: FA Rams; $4M/2 yrs, SB unknown.

--RB Maurice Hicks: UFA 49ers; 3 yrs, terms unknown.

--LB Derrick Pope: UFA Dolphins; terms unknown.

--CB Benny Sapp: UFA Chiefs; $705,000/1 yr, $100,000 SB.

--FB Thomas Tapeh: UFA Eagles; $6M/5 yrs, $1.2M guaranteed.

--S Madieu Williams: UFA Bengals; $34M/6 yrs, $13M guaranteed.

--DL Ellis Wyms: UFA Seahawks; $1.5M/1 yr, $500,000 SB.

--DL Kenderick Allen

--LB Sartz


Seriously.
Have the Vikings ever been this active in FA?

I can't remember it.
My criticism on their willingness to get key FA's is totally squashed at this point.

Can you say "Putting your money where your mouth is?"

THAT says it ALL.
ALMOST Steinbrenner-esque, I'd say....without the bluster, of course.
I LOVE it when the owner of my favorite teams opens up the checkbook!!!

I'd compare it to being Synder-esque. Except the 'Vikes payed All that money for many awesome players as oppossed to just one.

Of the players not highlighted in bold in the original post,
I like this player, he is my sleeper pick who will end up impressing many..





--CB Benny Sapp: UFA Chiefs; $705,000/1 yr, $100,000 SB.