theJ Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 39 minutes ago, SmittyBacall said: Dunlap commented a lone face-palm emoji on the NFL's Instagram post of Iloka's release. I'm sure he's thrilled to resign. It's business. Show him the $$$ and he'll sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVillain112 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 16 hours ago, Beck Bristow said: I always felt he was better than the other guy back there. Strange move, but he'll land on his feet. I'm still team Shawn Williams. He just needs to stay healthy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 We had 2 strong safties starting at the 2 safety spots. Now we have a strong and a free and opened up cap room to give to Geno/Dunlap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 traveling to Minnesota today, expected to sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmittyBacall Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 On 8/21/2018 at 8:44 AM, THE DUKE said: We had 2 strong safties starting at the 2 safety spots. Now we have a strong and a free and opened up cap room to give to Geno/Dunlap. There's two sides to every coin. This news is being received so negatively because it looks bad in the short-term. Our team didn't get better this week by releasing a good player. But hopefully it will secure things in the long run with Dunlap and Atkins. Hopefully Bates balls out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Ian Rapoport✔@RapSheet Done deal: The #Vikings have agreed to terms with former #Bengals S George Iloka on a 1-year deal. A big addition to their DB room, the kind you rarely find in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Bristow Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 1 hour ago, vike daddy said: Ian Rapoport✔@RapSheet Done deal: The #Vikings have agreed to terms with former #Bengals S George Iloka on a 1-year deal. A big addition to their DB room, the kind you rarely find in August. Don't you come here gloating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 truth is truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INbengalfan Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 I think Beck is saying "I'd prefer you just said thank you, and were on your way" in his best Jack Nicholson voice impersonation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 If their getting Iloka to be a run stopping SS, then it's a great signing. If they are getting him to play FS, then i'd list it as solid at best. IIRC Zimmer likes his safeties to be more interchangeable, but I wouldn't rely on Iloka covering anyone outside of TE's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theJ Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 3 hours ago, THE DUKE said: If their getting Iloka to be a run stopping SS, then it's a great signing. If they are getting him to play FS, then i'd list it as solid at best. IIRC Zimmer likes his safeties to be more interchangeable, but I wouldn't rely on Iloka covering anyone outside of TE's. If he could do that well, the Bengals have been wasting him for years. I think the last time i saw a Bengal cover a TE was 2005 - Odell Thurman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmittyBacall Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 One thing I kinda forgot to consider was how much we were paying two safeties in such a cold safety market. Maybe we can bring in Eric Reid for a third of the price to back up Bates while giving Austin 3 safety looks. For what Iloka is, we were overpaying him. His market value sank in what seemed like an offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 On 8/22/2018 at 2:26 PM, THE DUKE said: If their getting Iloka to be a run stopping SS, then it's a great signing. If they are getting him to play FS, then i'd list it as solid at best. IIRC Zimmer likes his safeties to be more interchangeable, but I wouldn't rely on Iloka covering anyone outside of TE's. Harrison Smith is the FS. Iloka will probably be behind Sendejo and we either move on from Anthony Harris, or Jayron Kearse, who's built just like Iloka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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