solidvikingfan Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 3 hours ago, TENINCH said: Griffen has a nice contact but if we're having to choose which one we pay I'm trading or cutting Griffen. I don't want to see the Vikings lose Hunter. Until Hunter shows he is actually the best pass rusher and not a complimentary one he is not remotely as valuable as Griffen and should not be paid like an elite player who could fall off unless he has a lower snap count or an elite DE drawing the extra attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solidvikingfan Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 2 hours ago, CriminalMind said: Hunter is a must retain. I would still like to get Barr extended to reduce his cap hit, than all attention to Hunter. Diggs, while very good, was lower on my list. I doubt very much that the agent of a three time pro bowl LB is going to agree with that reduction as I assume that still matters in figuring out Barr's contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENINCH Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 12 minutes ago, solidvikingfan said: Until Hunter shows he is actually the best pass rusher and not a complimentary one he is not remotely as valuable as Griffen and should not be paid like an elite player who could fall off unless he has a lower snap count or an elite DE drawing the extra attention. Griffen's best season before taking over for Jared Allen was 8 sacks in a part time role. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CriminalMind Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 1 hour ago, solidvikingfan said: I doubt very much that the agent of a three time pro bowl LB is going to agree with that reduction as I assume that still matters in figuring out Barr's contract. We're not talking about a reduce, else be cut situation. We're talking about reducing cap hit to lock in gaureented money for multiple years (and a gaureented cheque for that agent now) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 On 12/26/2017 at 4:21 PM, gopherwrestler said: Another Fun Fact Just remember that Page played 14 game seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 On 4/22/2018 at 10:30 AM, Kparty15 said: $15M is so much money! I was expecting him to get closer to $13M. It will be interesting to see how our front office works these contracts. I'm not surprised at all. JJ Watt is making $16.7M on average ($15M cap number the next 2 years), so $15M for Hunter is probably right around the number with the expected cap increases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 (edited) 22 hours ago, solidvikingfan said: Until Hunter shows he is actually the best pass rusher and not a complimentary one he is not remotely as valuable as Griffen and should not be paid like an elite player who could fall off unless he has a lower snap count or an elite DE drawing the extra attention. It doesn't work that way. Griffen was only a complementary player himself when he got his initial extension. It's based on future expected production, not necessarily current production. He doesn't have to show that he's the best pass rusher, he just has to show that he can be trusted enough to be expected to get there. Edited April 23, 2018 by disaacs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sad People Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, Klomp said: Gives me goosebumps! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikeManDan Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 He, along with the entire D, is going to be fun to watch this year. That play (3rd in tweet) he had stretching out the run was beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshpit23 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 1 hour ago, VikeManDan said: He, along with the entire D, is going to be fun to watch this year. That play (3rd in tweet) he had stretching out the run was beautiful. Agreed. I often wonder about the offense, the o-line specifically, how Cousins will fit, etc. then I remember we have one hell of a defense. The wonder and worry about the offense ceases. It’s gonna be very difficult for opponents score more than 17 points against this ‘D’...gonna be fun to watch. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Danielle Hunter has only played 51 snaps in preseason for the Minnesota Vikings, but he’s been a major disrupter. According to Pro Football Focus, he has one sack, one hurry, a batted pass and two run stuffs. And to Vikings fans watching on TV, he’s noticeably blown up opposing tackles a number of times. On Tuesday, George Edwards was asked about Hunter’s strong preseason and training camp. The Vikings’ defensive coordinator said he’s seen growth in the soon-to-be 24-year-old. Edwards: “I really think he has made a big jump. Feeling comfortable systematically as well as technique and fundamental wise of what we’re asking him to do. He’s not thinking nearly as much. You can really see his athleticism as we go through the preseason, he’s really gotten off of the ball and effected the quarterback, getting him off of the spot, those kind of things, but he’s also very good versus the run.” http://www.1500espn.com/vikings-2/2018/08/vikings-dc-danielle-hunter-made-big-jump/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klomp Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Hunter grew up running track with Eli Hall, who went on to become one of the best collegiate sprinters in the country at the University of Houston. Hall is an Olympic hopeful in the 200-meter dash. “And you know what?” said Johnson. “When they ran together, there wasn’t much separation between the two.” http://www.startribune.com/this-football-thing-seems-to-be-working-out-for-vikings-defensive-end-danielle-hunter/497463991/ The entire profile linked above is a great read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 I think Hunter already matched his sack total from last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klomp Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 30 minutes ago, SteelKing728 said: I think Hunter already matched his sack total from last season. On 44% of the total snaps of last season 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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