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RE: Free Agency 2020 - 3/25/2020 9:50:34 AM

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donald penn is available as a right tackle...is he worth picking up cheap and moving o'neil the left side?....

If he is worthy, it would show us how patience can go a long way. I know he used to play here and he played at a high level for the Raiders. I'm not clear how much he still has.

He is 36(37 in April).
It would be a gamble.

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RE: Free Agency 2020 - 3/25/2020 9:53:14 AM

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More options for older players.

https://thevikingage.com/2020/03/25/3-trades-minnesota-vikings-2020-nfl-draft/amp/#click=https://t.co/ZPqaTqb1s0

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RE: Free Agency 2020 - 3/25/2020 10:24:58 AM

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Per the NFL's internal cap report, 10 teams with least space as of this AM.

1. Chiefs $555K
2. Patriots $2.80M
3. Saints $9.02M
4. Steelers $10.64M
5. Falcons $14.28M
6. Packers $14.80M
7. Cardinals $15.71M
8. Ravens $17.42M
9. Niners $19.49M
10. Rams $19.65M

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Don't know what some of those Chiefs contracts look like, but when Mahommes re-ups $555K is going to be -$39.45M.

I think he's signed his tag - no idea what his cap hit is maybe 14M, but I'm guessing its factored.

Majomes?

Is Majomes black?

WTF does that mean?

#1 Did Majomes sign a "tag", he is only starting his 4th season on a 5 year rookie contract, so how could he be tagged?

#2 While reading wikipedia on Majomes to verify some things, they said he was "one of the only blacks" to do this and that. I wasn't aware that he was black, I would have never guessed it. But yeah, digging a little deeper, I see his dad is black.

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RE: Free Agency 2020 - 3/25/2020 10:34:54 AM

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Source: Former #Titans WR Tajae Sharpe is signing with the #Vikings on 1-year deal. He’ll likely be the No. 2 alongside Adam Thielen, filling the void left by the Stefon Diggs trade.

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RE: Free Agency 2020 - 3/25/2020 10:36:44 AM

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And no. He wil not be filling the Diggs void (or #2 position)

Sounds like a new face to add to the backup mix.

2019 6 GS 24 rec 329 yds 13.2 avg 4 tds.

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RE: Free Agency 2020 - 3/25/2020 10:43:18 AM

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Source: Former #Titans WR Tajae Sharpe is signing with the #Vikings on 1-year deal. He’ll likely be the No. 2 alongside Adam Thielen, filling the void left by the Stefon Diggs trade.

My first reaction when I looked at the FA list this morning was please not him and it it's him please let it be vet minimum only with no guaranteed money.

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RE: Free Agency 2020 - 3/25/2020 10:46:13 AM

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Packers signing Devin Fungus to be a cheesehead.

It just sounds right.

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RE: Free Agency 2020 - 3/25/2020 10:55:36 AM

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Found this blurb from Rappoport on RotoWorld

Vikings signed WR Tajae Sharpe, formerly of the Titans, to a one-year contract.
Sharpe gives the Vikings a potential starting option opposite Adam Thielen on what is a thin depth chart at the position. The former fifth-rounder turns 26 later this year. Once a starter for the Titans after a strong rookie camp, Sharpe became more of a role player in Tennessee last year after the emergence of A.J. Brown and signing of Adam Humphries. Sharpe has good size at 6'2/194 and has a career 92-1,167-8 line across 47 games (29 starts). Look for Minnesota to address wideout in the draft.

RELATED: Tennessee Titans
SOURCE: Ian Rapoport on Twitter
Mar 25, 2020, 11:29 AM ET

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RE: Free Agency 2020 - 3/25/2020 10:56:27 AM

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Source: Former #Titans WR Tajae Sharpe is signing with the #Vikings on 1-year deal. He’ll likely be the No. 2 alongside Adam Thielen, filling the void left by the Stefon Diggs trade.

My first reaction when I looked at the FA list this morning was please not him and it it's him please let it be vet minimum only with no guaranteed money.

He will be the #2 receiver to begin training camp, but not at the end of training camp. Maybe he will be our third receiver for the regular season. Maybe. I mean, he is better than Treadwell.

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RE: Free Agency 2020 - 3/25/2020 11:02:56 AM

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Another reason I don't like this signing is it may prevent us from drafting a 2nd WR from this superb class or WRs.

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RE: Free Agency 2020 - 3/25/2020 11:04:13 AM

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Source: Former #Titans WR Tajae Sharpe is signing with the #Vikings on 1-year deal. He’ll likely be the No. 2 alongside Adam Thielen, filling the void left by the Stefon Diggs trade.

My first reaction when I looked at the FA list this morning was please not him and it it's him please let it be vet minimum only with no guaranteed money.

He will be the #2 receiver to begin training camp, but not at the end of training camp. Maybe he will be our third receiver for the regular season. Maybe. I mean, he is better than Treadwell.

I"m not much of a Bisi Johnson fan, but I think Bisi is better and he knows the system already.

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RE: Free Agency 2020 - 3/25/2020 11:09:49 AM

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Another reason I don't like this signing is it may prevent us from drafting a 2nd WR from this superb class or WRs.

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There is absolutely no chance this guy effects the first 5 or 6 rounds of the draft, if at all.

If nothing else, it combs down the wild hair that Spielman might have for a late round WR.

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RE: Free Agency 2020 - 3/25/2020 11:16:11 AM

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Another reason I don't like this signing is it may prevent us from drafting a 2nd WR from this superb class or WRs.

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There is absolutely no chance this guy effects the first 5 or 6 rounds of the draft, if at all.

If nothing else, it combs down the wild hair that Spielman might have for a late round WR.

God I hope not... but have to admit I thought the same thing.

DO NOT let a journeyman lead you to missing out on some great WR prospects!

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RE: Free Agency 2020 - 3/25/2020 11:21:42 AM

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College statistics
Tajae Sharpe Receiving Rushing
Season Team GP REC YDS AVG TD ATT YDS AVG TD
2012 Massachusetts 11 20 206 10.3 0 - - - -
2013 Massachusetts 12 61 680 11.1 4 0 0 0 0
2014 Massachusetts 12 85 1,281 15.1 7 3 14 4.7 0
2015 Massachusetts 12 111 1,319 11.9 5 1 -3 -3.0 0
Total Massachusetts 47 277 3,486 12.6 16 4 11 2.8 0

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RE: Free Agency 2020 - 3/25/2020 11:22:00 AM

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Another reason I don't like this signing is it may prevent us from drafting a 2nd WR from this superb class or WRs.

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There is absolutely no chance this guy effects the first 5 or 6 rounds of the draft, if at all.

If nothing else, it combs down the wild hair that Spielman might have for a late round WR.

God I hope not... but have to admit I thought the same thing.

DO NOT let a journeyman lead you to missing out on some great WR prospects!

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RE: Free Agency 2020 - 3/25/2020 11:22:00 AM

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Another reason I don't like this signing is it may prevent us from drafting a 2nd WR from this superb class or WRs.

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There is absolutely no chance this guy effects the first 5 or 6 rounds of the draft, if at all.

If nothing else, it combs down the wild hair that Spielman might have for a late round WR.

God I hope not... but have to admit I thought the same thing.

DO NOT let a journeyman lead you to missing out on some great WR prospects!

Remember how little the Titans pass.....he is also only a depth signing. Probably just a little above minimum. Way better WR than Treadwell.

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RE: Free Agency 2020 - 3/25/2020 11:22:06 AM

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Considering how long it took to get a good #1-2 WR punch after Moss, I was not happy with trading Diggs.

But I still believe that a passing game is about 80-20 [QB/WR], it may not be as big of deal as it initially feels.

If it's a WR rich draft, hopefully the Vikings get a great 1 in the 1st or 2nd round. I have some faith in the posters on this site to point in the right direction, mostly based on the almost unanimous approval of Hopkins, the year the Vikings drafted Patterson.

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RE: Free Agency 2020 - 3/25/2020 11:23:10 AM

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Another reason I don't like this signing is it may prevent us from drafting a 2nd WR from this superb class or WRs.

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There is absolutely no chance this guy effects the first 5 or 6 rounds of the draft, if at all.

If nothing else, it combs down the wild hair that Spielman might have for a late round WR.

God I hope not... but have to admit I thought the same thing.

DO NOT let a journeyman lead you to missing out on some great WR prospects!

Remember how little the Titans pass.....he is also only a depth signing. Probably just a little above minimum. Way better WR than Treadwell.

If he's vet minimum with less than 100K guaranteed money I don't hate it. Anything other than that I do hate it.

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RE: Free Agency 2020 - 3/25/2020 11:23:31 AM

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Welcome to Valhalla Tajae Smiling face with horns

Sharpe posted 26/335/4 in 2019. Zero drops on 38 targets.

His best year: 2016 with 41/522/2 when he was a rookie.

He’s a 6’2” 194 lb UMass alum

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RE: Free Agency 2020 - 3/25/2020 11:25:18 AM

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Source: Former #Titans WR Tajae Sharpe is signing with the #Vikings on 1-year deal. He’ll likely be the No. 2 alongside Adam Thielen, filling the void left by the Stefon Diggs trade.

My first reaction when I looked at the FA list this morning was please not him and it it's him please let it be vet minimum only with no guaranteed money.

He will be the #2 receiver to begin training camp, but not at the end of training camp. Maybe he will be our third receiver for the regular season. Maybe. I mean, he is better than Treadwell.

I"m not much of a Bisi Johnson fan, but I think Bisi is better and he knows the system already.

What if Johnson, or perhaps more likely Thielen gets hurt. The team needs to have bodies in camp. He's been around for awhile, so he might be able to step in. I wouldn't overreact to this signing.

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RE: Free Agency 2020 - 3/25/2020 11:26:28 AM

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Regular season
Season Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD FUM Lost
2016 TEN 16 10 41 522 12.7 34T 2 1 1 1.0 1 0 0 0
2017 TEN 0 0 Did not play due to injury
2018 TEN 16 13 26 316 12.2 28 2 1 16 16.0 16 0 0 0
2019 TEN 15 6 25 329 13.2 47 4 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Career 46 29 91 1,154 12.7 47 8 2 17 8.5 16 0 0 0

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RE: Free Agency 2020 - 3/25/2020 11:30:00 AM

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For his career, Sharpe has 92 receptions for 1,167 yards and eight touchdowns. 3 years/47 games on a non-passing team (injured all of 2017).

Laquon in 4 years (53 games) on a pass heavy at times team....65 receptions for 701 yards and 2 TDs.

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RE: Free Agency 2020 - 3/25/2020 11:33:02 AM

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Current WR:

Thielen, Bisi, Sharpe, Bralon Addison (Oregon), Beebe, Davion Davis, Alexander Hollins, and Dillon Mitchell (Oregon).

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RE: Free Agency 2020 - 3/25/2020 11:36:24 AM

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Talks about Bralon Addison and Marcus Sayles....little know FA signings in Jan of CFL stars:

https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/news/marcus-sayles-bralon-addison-vikings-cfl

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RE: Free Agency 2020 - 3/25/2020 11:38:10 AM

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Source: Former #Titans WR Tajae Sharpe is signing with the #Vikings on 1-year deal. He’ll likely be the No. 2 alongside Adam Thielen, filling the void left by the Stefon Diggs trade.

My first reaction when I looked at the FA list this morning was please not him and it it's him please let it be vet minimum only with no guaranteed money.

He will be the #2 receiver to begin training camp, but not at the end of training camp. Maybe he will be our third receiver for the regular season. Maybe. I mean, he is better than Treadwell.

I"m not much of a Bisi Johnson fan, but I think Bisi is better and he knows the system already.

What if Johnson, or perhaps more likely Thielen gets hurt. The team needs to have bodies in camp. He's been around for awhile, so he might be able to step in. I wouldn't overreact to this signing.

Overreact? We have been staring into the abyss and the abyss has been staring back into us.

When a WR body pops out, you pay attention .. even a camp body WR.

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