Source: Vikings Increase Offer for Allen

[eazyb81]

http://min.scout.com/a.z?s=63&p=2&c=...%2f748330.html

According to a source in the Vikings organization, they have increased their trade offer for Jared Allen to 1st and 3rd round picks in 2008 and a 2nd round pick in 2009.

They're starting to bend.....

[Sure-Oz]

They should, i hope that is the case, even though i want their 2nd this year!

[eazyb81]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

They should, i hope that is the case, even though i want their 2nd this year!

Depending on what value chart you look at, their 3rd in 2008 and 2nd in 2009 is basically equal to a 2nd in 2008.

I still don't think Carl will accept this just because he gets a sick thrill out of being a SOB during negotiations.

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by eazyb81

Depending on what value chart you look at, their 3rd in 2008 and 2nd in 2009 is basically equal to a 2nd in 2008.

I still don't think Carl will accept this just because he gets a sick thrill out of being a SOB during negotiations.

Someone needs to pop that head of his

[Uncle_Ted]

DAMMIT CARL

... oh wait, I mean DO IT CARL!!!

The case: Carl is hesitant to break the bank to sign JA because he's a DUI away from a one-year suspension; JA has been a baby about it and doesn't want to be here, and an NFC team is offering 3 first day (or at least what used to be first-day) draft picks. Hate to lose JA, but it's not a bad deal.

[Coogs]

An extra 2nd rounder next year might not be all bad, even if it is pick #64. And you never know, it could be much higher. Things happen. For example, who would have ever thought the Cleveland pick that Dallas got would not have been in the top 5, maybe even top 2 or 3? Same thing in reverse could happen for the Vikings.

As far as doing all the picks this year. Minnesota does not want to do #17 (worth 950 points) and #47 (worth 430 points), which is a total of 1380 points.

But they would go #17 and a 3rd... I'll use the higher pick here which could be the wrong one... at #73(worth 225 points) for a total of 1175 points.

How about this, which is somewhere in the middle of those two things...

We give them our 3rd at #66 which is worth 260 points, and they give us their 1st (950), 2nd (430), and lower 3rd which is #82 (180). That has a total point value of 1300, which is pretty well meeting in the middle.

Gives us
#5
#17
#35
#47
#82

[TEX]

I'd ask for a 1st and 2nd this year and a 3rd next year.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by TEX

I'd rather have a 1st and 2nd this year and a 3rd next year.

It doesn't really matter. We're not going to the Super Bowl this year.

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by TEX

I'd ask for a 1st and 2nd this year and a 3rd next year.

What he said.

[xbarretx]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Someone needs to pop that head of his

[nychief]

Originally Posted by eazyb81

http://min.scout.com/a.z?s=63&p=2&c=...%2f748330.html

According to a source in the Vikings organization, they have increased their trade offer for Jared Allen to 1st and 3rd round picks in 2008 and a 2nd round pick in 2009.

They're starting to bend.....

what did savage give up for quinn last year?

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by nychief

what did savage give up for quinn last year?

Their 2nd round pick last year, and the 1st rounder this year.

[Direckshun]

We might be at proper compensation, now.

I'll have to think about it.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

We might be at proper compensation, now.

I'll have to think about it.

Nothing to think about in my book.

Get it done, Carl.

No one else is going to give you THREE early picks for Allen, IMO.

[StcChief]

so McKinnie is out? 1st/3rd now and 2nd in 2009 which would likely be upper 50s.