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David Levine -> RE: 2025 Vikings Free Agency (3/12/2025 3:36:31 PM)
Minnesota Vikings@Vikings Adding more pieces. The #Vikings have agreed to terms with DB Tavierre Thomas.

David Levine -> RE: 2025 Vikings Free Agency (3/12/2025 3:37:11 PM)
Tavierre Thomas Thomas joins Minnesota ahead of his eighth NFL season, having first entered the league as an undrafted free agent with Cleveland in 2018. He played in 45 games for the Browns from 2018-20 before spending three seasons with the Texans (2021-23) and appearing in 36 games. Thomas played in all 17 games for the Buccaneers in 2024. The Detroit native, who turned 29 on Tuesday, has totaled 239 tackles, six tackles for loss, two QB hits, two interceptions, six passes defensed, six forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and a sack in 98 career games (22 starts). Thomas teamed with Greenard and Cashman in Houston and overlapped with Vikings General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah in Cleveland in 2020. He has played 1,668 defensive snaps and 1,869 special teams snaps through his first seven seasons, including 388 in football's third phase for Tampa Bay in 2024. https://www.vikings.com/news/ryan-kelly-will-fries-isaiah-rodgers-tavierre-thomas-agreed-to-terms

Ricky J -> RE: 2025 Vikings Free Agency (3/12/2025 3:37:27 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer Cooper Kupp is officially cut......also looking like the Vikes are looking into ARog. Please let it be fake news. No worries ... almost all news is

David Levine -> RE: 2025 Vikings Free Agency (3/12/2025 3:59:46 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer Cooper Kupp is officially cut......also looking like the Vikes are looking into ARog. Please let it be fake news. Not fake, but probably unlikely. quote: SeifertESPN talking Vikings QB situation and Aaron Rodgers: "The Vikings have at least been entertaining the possibility internally of what it would look like to add Aaron Rodgers in to this QB room". quote: According to Dianna Russini, the Vikings are still evaluating all of their options at quarterback, including the possibility of signing Aaron Rodgers. For his part, Russini says Rodgers is intrigued by the idea of playing in Minnesota.

Bill Johanesen -> RE: 2025 Vikings Free Agency (3/12/2025 4:34:53 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: David Levine Minnesota Vikings@Vikings Adding more pieces. The #Vikings have agreed to terms with DB Tavierre Thomas. Kwesi could seal a second contract if he nails the second wave of FAs. Although to his possible detriment there is the tiny item called the draft. Time for a FA GM and a Draft GM!

Phil Riewer -> RE: 2025 Vikings Free Agency (3/12/2025 4:35:53 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen quote: ORIGINAL: David Levine Minnesota Vikings@Vikings Adding more pieces. The #Vikings have agreed to terms with DB Tavierre Thomas. Kwesi could seal a second contract if he nails the second wave of FAs. Just trading Ingram and Bradbury for 6th or 7th rounders would be nice even if it is from the Rick Spielman art of the deal.

Bill Johanesen -> RE: 2025 Vikings Free Agency (3/12/2025 4:45:27 PM)
Needs? CB Overall. Blackmon (probably?), Murphy, Rodgers, Thomas (Special Teams value), Wright, McGlothern. Little to no proven performance. WR Depth. 4 and 5 guys, maybe a #3 to surprise. RB. Although there is always a 3rd trade for Akers [:-] S Depth+. Metellus (gadget), Jackson, Ward. OL Depth.

Bill Johanesen -> RE: 2025 Vikings Free Agency (3/12/2025 4:54:44 PM)
Not projecting anything but JJM being a rookie aside, it seems like the starting lineup hasn't been better - on paper - in 20 years. QB is of course key. If only we had a shutdown CB....

David Levine -> RE: 2025 Vikings Free Agency (3/12/2025 5:00:39 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen Needs? CB Overall. Blackmon (probably?), Murphy, Rodgers, Thomas (Special Teams value), Wright, McGlothern. Little to no proven performance. WR Depth. 4 and 5 guys, maybe a #3 to surprise. RB. Although there is always a 3rd trade for Akers [:-] S Depth+. Metellus (gadget), Jackson, Ward. OL Depth. I think he replaces Sherfield as a "Special Teams Ace".

Phil Riewer -> RE: 2025 Vikings Free Agency (3/12/2025 5:03:24 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen Not projecting anything but JJM being a rookie aside, it seems like the starting lineup hasn't been better - on paper - in 20 years. QB is of course key. If only we had a shutdown CB.... They say CB Rodgers is very good at Man coverage. (which isn't a shutdown corner). Like you have said maybe that is what there draft will be focused on?

Phil Riewer -> RE: 2025 Vikings Free Agency (3/12/2025 5:03:35 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen Needs? CB Overall. Blackmon (probably?), Murphy, Rodgers, Thomas (Special Teams value), Wright, McGlothern. Little to no proven performance. WR Depth. 4 and 5 guys, maybe a #3 to surprise. RB. Although there is always a 3rd trade for Akers [:-] S Depth+. Metellus (gadget), Jackson, Ward. OL Depth. I do think Harry is back for 1 more year.

Mark Anderson -> RE: 2025 Vikings Free Agency (3/12/2025 5:28:14 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: TJSweens quote: ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson Why not bring in Lance? KOC might be able to get something out of all those physical talents. Still bring in vet like Rudolph or Minshew to compete for #2 job. Lance couldn't beat out Cooper Rush. Factor in Mike McCarthy so that means nothing.

Mark Anderson -> RE: 2025 Vikings Free Agency (3/12/2025 5:29:16 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: David Levine OTC has Byron Murphy's contract posted. Cap hits are 7, 21 and 23 each of the next 3 years. https://overthecap.com/player/byron-murphy/7824 So 7, re-structure, re-structure

Mark Anderson -> RE: 2025 Vikings Free Agency (3/12/2025 5:33:58 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen Needs? CB Overall. Blackmon (probably?), Murphy, Rodgers, Thomas (Special Teams value), Wright, McGlothern. Little to no proven performance. WR Depth. 4 and 5 guys, maybe a #3 to surprise. RB. Although there is always a 3rd trade for Akers [:-] S Depth+. Metellus (gadget), Jackson, Ward. OL Depth. I think we have 1 or 2 more big moves in us. Considering the way they are pushing back cap hits, I think they are waiting for Alexander to be cut by the Packers. He will want good money.

David Levine -> RE: 2025 Vikings Free Agency (3/12/2025 5:34:22 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson quote: ORIGINAL: David Levine OTC has Byron Murphy's contract posted. Cap hits are 7, 21 and 23 each of the next 3 years. https://overthecap.com/player/byron-murphy/7824 So 7, re-structure, re-structure Maybe? 21M next year is like 15th best for CBs. Depending on how he plays this year, he could play the contract out.

David Levine -> RE: 2025 Vikings Free Agency (3/12/2025 5:35:51 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson quote: ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen Needs? CB Overall. Blackmon (probably?), Murphy, Rodgers, Thomas (Special Teams value), Wright, McGlothern. Little to no proven performance. WR Depth. 4 and 5 guys, maybe a #3 to surprise. RB. Although there is always a 3rd trade for Akers [:-] S Depth+. Metellus (gadget), Jackson, Ward. OL Depth. I think we have 1 or 2 more big moves in us. Considering the way they are pushing back cap hits, I think they are waiting for Alexander to be cut by the Packers. He will want good money. He'll probably have to sign a 1 year "prove it" deal. 2021: 4 Games 2022: 16 Games 2023: 7 Games 2024: 7 Games

nfrosty -> RE: 2025 Vikings Free Agency (3/12/2025 6:02:57 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer Cooper Kupp is officially cut......also looking like the Vikes are looking into ARog. Please let it be fake news. But what could more fun than watching Brett Favre go into Green bay and beat the Packers? Aaron Rogers going into Green Bay and beating the packers.

David Levine -> RE: 2025 Vikings Free Agency (3/12/2025 7:59:45 PM)
Alec Lewis@alec_lewis The #Vikings and safety Harrison Smith have re-worked his contract for 2025, per source. The legend will be back.

David Levine -> RE: 2025 Vikings Free Agency (3/12/2025 8:20:59 PM)
According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the deal is a one-year deal worth $10.25 million and can be worth up to $14 million with incentives. The team needed to get a new deal done before the third day of the new league year on Friday in order to prevent Smith’s entire 2026 salary - which would have been well north of $20 million - from becoming fully guaranteed.

Mark Anderson -> RE: 2025 Vikings Free Agency (3/12/2025 9:03:47 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: David Levine quote: ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson quote: ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen Needs? CB Overall. Blackmon (probably?), Murphy, Rodgers, Thomas (Special Teams value), Wright, McGlothern. Little to no proven performance. WR Depth. 4 and 5 guys, maybe a #3 to surprise. RB. Although there is always a 3rd trade for Akers [:-] S Depth+. Metellus (gadget), Jackson, Ward. OL Depth. I think we have 1 or 2 more big moves in us. Considering the way they are pushing back cap hits, I think they are waiting for Alexander to be cut by the Packers. He will want good money. He'll probably have to sign a 1 year "prove it" deal. 2021: 4 Games 2022: 16 Games 2023: 7 Games 2024: 7 Games Yeah. A very thorough physical would be in order.

Mark Anderson -> RE: 2025 Vikings Free Agency (3/12/2025 9:06:02 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: David Levine According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the deal is a one-year deal worth $10.25 million and can be worth up to $14 million with incentives. The team needed to get a new deal done before the third day of the new league year on Friday in order to prevent Smith’s entire 2026 salary - which would have been well north of $20 million - from becoming fully guaranteed. So, did we gain cap space by doing this? Or just prevented a huge hit? Or both?

TJSweens -> RE: 2025 Vikings Free Agency (3/13/2025 7:20:03 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: nfrosty quote: ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer Cooper Kupp is officially cut......also looking like the Vikes are looking into ARog. Please let it be fake news. But what could more fun than watching Brett Favre go into Green bay and beat the Packers? Aaron Rogers going into Green Bay and beating the packers. No, it wouldn't. I hate that pissy diva a lot more than I hate the Packers. If they sign Roger's, I hope they lose every game.

Bill Johanesen -> RE: 2025 Vikings Free Agency (3/13/2025 7:41:43 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson quote: ORIGINAL: David Levine According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the deal is a one-year deal worth $10.25 million and can be worth up to $14 million with incentives. The team needed to get a new deal done before the third day of the new league year on Friday in order to prevent Smith’s entire 2026 salary - which would have been well north of $20 million - from becoming fully guaranteed. So, did we gain cap space by doing this? Or just prevented a huge hit? Or both? The well north of $20M figure is what Spotrac has. They seem to put massive weird $ in void year salaries (saw a player a couple of months ago with a $99M figure!). Like does anyone think $26M in void money would be due if he was cut? OverTheCap has a more normal $6.6M cap hit for 2025 and $4.2M in void cap from 2026-28. We'll see what the new numbers are and whether any void money is wrapped into the $10.25M when they are published. Based on Kwesi's M.O., there will still be at least the same $4.2M in void money. I'm going with OverTheCap. I don't think we gained any cap; at best it's a wash. And Smith got a bump in pay compared to last year.

Bill Johanesen -> RE: 2025 Vikings Free Agency (3/13/2025 7:58:55 AM)
As far as playing time goes, looks like RB is the biggest void if one believes they need to reduce the workload on Jones. Maybe bring in Spielman for a cameo appearance to maneuver for a 4th rounder and pick a Mewelde Moore or Onterrio Whizzinator Smith type.

Jeff Jesser -> RE: 2025 Vikings Free Agency (3/13/2025 11:00:06 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: TJSweens quote: ORIGINAL: nfrosty quote: ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer Cooper Kupp is officially cut......also looking like the Vikes are looking into ARog. Please let it be fake news. But what could more fun than watching Brett Favre go into Green bay and beat the Packers? Aaron Rogers going into Green Bay and beating the packers. No, it wouldn't. I hate that pissy diva a lot more than I hate the Packers. If they sign Roger's, I hope they lose every game. As much as I hated the Favre move this would piss me off to the moon. Why bring in that asshole when you've worked so hard to create a "culture" that they brag of? Makes zero sense.

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