Jared Allen is a Viking

[OnTheWarpath15]

According to Adam Sheffter of NFLN.

Just saw on the ticker.

Chiefs receive the Vikings 1st round pick (17) and both 3rd round picks (73,82) in the 2008 draft.

http://www.nfl.com/

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EDIT - Jay Glazer says we will also swap picks in the 6th round. Per KFFL:

Vikings | Team acquires J. Allen, agrees to terms on contract
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:14:13 -0700

Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com, reports the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms on a contract with Kansas City Chiefs DE Jared Allen. The Vikings will give the Chiefs their 2008 first-round draft pick, two third-round picks and the teams will swap sixth-round picks with the Vikings acquiring Allen. Allen has also agreed to terms on a six-year deal worth just under $74 million with $31,000,069 guaranteed. No. 69 is his jersey number.

[Zouk]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

I hate Carl as much as anyone here, but hes doing the right thing here.

I think we have Clark and Herm to thank. This path we are on now is not and never has been Carl's path.

[Chiefnj2]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Enough with the drama.

You know damn well he wasn't going to sign long term here.

We would have had him for 2 years under the tag, then he would have walked.

He wanted to be traded LAST year.

He asked again, Carl granted his wish.

If Clark had any sense he would have canned Peterson this past offseason. With a new GM there would have been an excellent chance that Jared remained a Chief. Allen only wanted to be traded because it became apparent KC wasn't interested in signing him to a long term deal. They refused to negotiate last year, all during the season and apparently this offseason even though Clark "I'm a lying silver spoon son of a whore" Hunt said resigning Allen was a top priority.

[ChiefsCountry]

With the Vikings first round pick and 3 thirds, we can easily move up in the draft as well. A 1st and 3rd is normally the ticket to move up.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Actually, it's likely worth more.

Both 3rds this year are worth a combined 445 points.

A 2nd round pick in the middle of the round is worth 420.

[the Talking Can]

[Archie Bunker]

Six picks in the 1st three rounds can really give this team a boost. If they don't screw this up this can be the injection of young talent this team has needed for years.

This draft has the potential to turn this team around. Keep your fingers crossed.

[recxjake]

Round 1, Pick 5
Round 1, Pick 17 (From Vikings)
Round 2, Pick 4
Round 3, Pick 3
Round 3 Pick 10 (From Vikings)
Round 3 Pick 19 (From Vikings)
Round 4, Pick 6
Round 5, Pick 1 (From Dolphins)
Round 5, Pick 5
Round 6, Pick 4
Round 6, Pick 21 (From Buccaneers)
Round 7, Pick 3
Round 7, Pick 32 (From Giants)

[Sure-Oz]

I like the 1st and both 3rd rounders, hope its true...

Now lets not **** up this draft....

[eazyb81]

25 point difference in value.....who gives a shit.

[QuikSsurfer]

Just announced on kctv5
Mentioned a possible additional 2009 pick.

[morphius]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

If Clark had any sense he would have canned Peterson this past offseason. With a new GM there would have been an excellent chance that Jared remained a Chief. Allen only wanted to be traded because it became apparent KC wasn't interested in signing him to a long term deal. They refused to negotiate last year, all during the season and apparently this offseason even though Clark "I'm a lying silver spoon son of a whore" Hunt said resigning Allen was a top priority.

Yup, it worked out backwards, we ended up with Carl and lost a good player. Yeah for us! I guess with 2 first round picks we might be able to get a single decent planet, while dumping huge amount of money on complete unknowns...

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Laz

OH NOES!

WE MIGHT HAVE GOTTEN SHORTED 10 POINTS!!!111!!

Pardon me, I looked at he wrong line for pick 82.

[Sure-Oz]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=090...o&confirm=true
Posted: 0 minutes ago
Chiefs send Allen to Vikings for three draft picks
NFL.com Wire Reports


The Kansas Chiefs have agreed to trade Pro Bowl defensive end Jared Allen to the Minnseota Vikings, reports NFL Network's Adam Schefter.

The Chiefs will receive Minnesota's first- (17th overall) and both of its third-round picks (73rd and 82nd) as compensation. Kansas City has been looking to acquire additional draft picks in an attempt to speed up coach Herm Edwards' rebuilding project for a team that lost its last nine games in 2007 and finished 4-12.

The Vikings also agreed on a new contract with Allen, which will be finalized Wednesday. Allen flew to Minnesota on Tuesday night in anticipation of Wednesday's events.

The Vikings fill one of their biggest needs by adding Allen to their front four. The Pro Bowl starter had a league-leading 15.5 sacks in 2007 along with 67 tackles, three forced fumbles and 18 pressures in only 14 games.

Jared Allen, DE
Kansas City Chiefs

2007 Stats:
Games: 14
Tackles: 64
Sacks: 15.5

» Stats: 2007 statistical leaders
» Free agency: Franchise amounts The Chiefs need offensive linemen and defensive backs, two position groups that scouts believe to be in abundance. The Chiefs already owned the No. 5 overall pick in the draft, and now have 13 selections with the trade, including five of the first 82 picks.

Before trading the 26-year-old Allen to the Vikings, the Chiefs also talked with Tampa Bay about Allen.

General manager Carl Peterson's relationship with Allen has been strained ever since Peterson, in the wake of Allen's DUI convictions, described him as "a young man at risk." Allen, who could be suspended for a season if he has another alcohol-related episode, had said he would not negotiate with Kansas City if he didn't get a contract done by next July.

After reaching an impasse, the Chiefs made Allen their franchise player on Feb. 7, but did not put the exclusive tag on him, as they did on tight end Tony Gonzalez when he was franchised in 2002.

That made it possible for Allen and his agent to talk with other clubs and be examined by their team doctors.

Allen was suspended the first two games by the commissioner last season for multiple DUI convictions. But Allen says he has stopped drinking entirely, a claim backed up by close friends.

"I've seen Jared at a big party, out on the dance floor, where everybody is drinking except one person. It's Jared, and he's having the best time of everybody," said Chiefs fullback Boomer Grigsby.

In his first game back from the suspension against the Vikings, he had nine tackles, two sacks, a pressure and a pass defended. He also forced Adrian Peterson to fumble.

The 6-foot-6, 270-pound Allen was drafted with a supplemental fourth-round pick out of Idaho State in 2004.

Information from the Associated Press was included in this report

[recxjake]

Originally Posted by QuikSsurfer

Just announced on kctv5
Mentioned a possible additional 2009 pick.

Did they mention the 2 3's?

[Hammock Parties]

Nick confirmed with the Chiefs. We got both the 3's.