The Minnesota Vikings are entering a pivotal offseason. They have reached the point where some of the young talent on the team will have played through their rookie deals and could be looking for a big payday. Players like Harrison Smith, Jarius Wright, and even Josh Robinson or Audie Cole could be looking to make their future with the team more secure before kickoff of the 2015 season.
So let’s take a quick look at the 34 players who are either currently not under contract or are entering the final years of their deals with with Minnesota Vikings.
Here is a list of players that became free agents for the Minnesota Vikings at the end of the 2014 NFL season according to Spotrac.com:
Oct 19, 2014; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder (7) throws a pass during pregame warm ups before the game against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports
Christian Ponder, QB
Vladimir Ducasse, G
Dom DeCicco, LB
And here are the players for the Minnesota Vikings who are entering a contract year, meaning 2015 will be the final year on the deals with the team according to Spotrac:
Oct 26, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Chad Greenway (52) against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Chad Greenway, LB
Of the names on this list, who do you feel are the most important to retain or extend this offseason? Are there some players on this list that you feel don’t even deserve consideration of a new deal? Discuss it in the comments below.
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