I never thought there was any realistic chance of beastly Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Jared Allen getting traded to the Vikings, especially after they slapped the franchise tag on him.
Now, however, it looks like a foregone conclusion that Allen will be traded by the Chiefs. And yes, the Vikings are one of two teams that are talking to Kansas City about the sack artist.
Here’s what Allen himself had to say about the situation (via FOXsports.com):
It’s a situation that works out best for both sides. I can go to a team that is competing for a championship right now. The Chiefs can get valuable draft picks to rebuild with.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the other team in the running for Allen. The Vikings reportedly have a visit set up with Allen for this weekend.
The franchise tag means the Vikes will have to cough up at least a first and a third. They will also have to sign Allen to a new contract, probably one in the neighborhood of the $72 million deal Dwight Freeney got from the Colts.
Can the Vikings make this happen? Would Jared Allen transform our defense from pretty good to elite? And what about his past personal issues? This could be huge.
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If Allen could be had for a 1st and a 3rd, why couldn’t we make a stab at Terrell Suggs or Peppers for the same or less?Or is is that Allen is a better overall run stopper as well as top of the line pass rusher than the others? To be honest, I haven’t seen Allen play a whole heck of alot.
I say we do it, we will be the best defense in the league, he will make our corners/safety’s look fantastic. It will be a nightmare for an offense trying to stop Allen and The Williams bros. Why risk drafting another bust DE in the 1st round when we can use it on an already proven one. Just trade our 1st and 3rd round picks, thats the best the Chiefs will see because we draft before Tampa Bay.
To JD……… just look at his numbers
Allen has little baggage, I’d love to see him in purple though. De Angelo Hall was traded for 2nd and 5th and top DB’s command alot. I think Vikes trade 2nd and 3rd for KC’s 5th and Allen
ISn’t it mandatory that we trade a 1st and 3rd because of the Franchise tag?Ryan, I have surf control at work and cannot view them right now. For whatever reason, I get this blog though. I’m just wondering if he is "better" than suggs or peppers…
Peppers had down year and is 4 years older I’d like Peppers but would rather Allen for the price tag. WE DON’T have to give 1st and 3rd thats just if we had signed him as a restricted free agent we are neg. a trade.