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Originally Posted by Mr Flopnuts
The contract he got is what makes this deal so much sweeter for me. Between the picks and the cash, Minnesota could really have all of this blow up in their face ala Herschel Walker all over again.
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Good point. Take a look:
After The Rush
The Vikings better hope that Jared Allen doesn't suffer the same fate as every other sack champion recently. They have all posted fewer sacks the year after winning the crown.
Year-----Player----------Sacks-----Next year
2007-----J.Allen----------15.5---------?
2006-----S.Merrim@n-----17----------12.5
2005-----D.Burgess-------16----------11
2004-----D.Freeney-------16----------11
2003-----M.Strahan-------18.5---------4
2002-----J.Taylor----------18.5--------13
2001-----M.Strahan--------22.5--------11
2000-----L.Glover----------17-----------8
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