The Vikes are talking with Brian Urlacher, free agent from the Bears. That doesn't mean anything YET. I'm not even sure if this point in his career that he's be all that valuable to the Vikings. IF we sign him it would mean that we've lost all faith in Jasper Brinkly who surprised many this past season just by becoming our regular middle linebacker. This is Jasper's second stint with the club.
Rumor also has it the at the Vikings are indeed trying to re-sign Antoine Winfield after cutting him just a day earlier. At 36 his options are limited and he may very well come back with a major cut in pay. Winfield is VERY good for his age so I'm hoping that whatever hard feelings might have developed from the roster cut can be set aside for a new contract.
The Vikes appear to be backing off from signing one of their current primary receiver hopes in Greg Jennings. If that's the case, they must have some other free agent in mind, not that there a whole lot of options out there. Randy Moss IS available, but no one is mentioning his name anywhere at this point.
I hope they get Jennings but I'm afraid it won't matter with Ponder starting. We can only hope he gets injured enough to sit out the season. Maybe a ankle sprain. That type of injury is so bad Harvin missed the second half of the season due to it.
ReplyDeleteI'm not convinced Cassel is the answer but I'll take him over Ponder.