NFL 2006 FREE AGENT TRACKER
Full List
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | OG | C
DE | DT | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P
VIKINGS FREE AGENCY 2006
(updated from the start of the free-agent period to the start of
training camp in July)
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RATING
SYSTEM
Viking Update ranks its FREE AGENTS with the following guidelines based
on our assessment of the players:
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Unrestricted
Free Agents
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Michael Bennett
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RB |
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Signed a two-year, $3 million contract, including a $1 million signing bonus, with the New Orleans Saints. |
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Ralph Brown
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CB |
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Unsigned |
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Corey Chavous
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S |
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Signed a five-year, $16 million contract, including a $4 million signing bonus, with the St. Louis Rams. |
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Sam Cowart
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LB |
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Signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract, including a $710,000 signing bonus. |
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K |
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Unsigned |
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Toniu Fonoti
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OL |
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Signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. |
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Melvin Fowler
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C |
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Signed a three-year, $7.2 million contract with the Buffalo Bills. |
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Shaun Hill
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QB |
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Unsigned |
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Lance Johnstone
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DE |
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Signed a two-year contract with the Oakland Raiders. |
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LB |
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Signed a one-year, $700,000
contract with the Miami Dolphins. |
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S |
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Signed a two-year contract worth up to $3 million with incentives with the Vikings. |
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WR |
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Signed a three-year, $12.7 million contract with $5.5 million guaranteed with the Vikings. |
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LB |
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Signed a one-year, $600,000 contract with the St. Louis Rams. |
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CB |
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Signed a six-year, $34 million contract, including a $10 million signing bonus, with the Jacksonville Jaguars. |
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RB |
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Unsigned |
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C |
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Unsigned |
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Restricted
Free Agents
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Nate Burleson
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WR |
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Signed a seven-year, $49 million contract, including $5.25 million in guarantees, with the Seattle Seahawks. |
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Exclusive
Rights Free Agents
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Adam Goldberg
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OL |
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Signed to exclusive rights tender. |
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Released
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* K Jonathan Nichols, CB Marvin Ward, WR Jimmy Redmond, CB
R.J. Cobbs, OL Albert Stinson, WR Barrick Nealy, WR Kyle Smith
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Signed
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* June 8: Signed former Arizona Cardinals
defensive tackle Ross Kolodziej to a one-year
contract.
* March 23, 2006: Signed former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Mike McMahon to a two-year, $2 millioin contract, including a $400,000 signing bonus.
* March 23, 2006: Signed former Tennessee Titans safety Tank Williams to a one-year contract worth $900,000, including incentive.
* March 23, 2006: Signed former San Diego Chargers defensive end DeQuincy Scott. Terms unknown.
* March 21, 2006: Signed former Kansas City Chiefs fullback Tony Richardson to a two-year, $2.5 million contract that includes a $500,000 roster bonus.
* March 20, 2006: Signed former Seattle Seahawks guard Steve Hutchinson to a seven-year, $49 million contract that includes $16 million in guarantees.
* March 11, 2006: Signed former Baltimore Ravens running back Chester Taylor to a four-year, $14.1 million contract that includes $5.6 million in guarantees, including roster and signing bonuses.
* March 11, 2006: Signed former San Diego Chargers linebacker Ben Leber to a five-year, $20 million contract, including a $4 million signing bonus.
* March 11, 2006: Signed former Green Bay Packers kicker Ryan Longwell to a five-year, $10 million contract, including a $3 million signing bonus.
* March 3, 2006: Signed former New York Giants guard/center Jason Whittle to a one-year, $695,000 contract.
* Feb. 21, 2006: Signed CB Ronyell Whitaker.
* Feb. 15, 2006: Signed fullback Joey Goodspeed.
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RECENT VIKINGS FREE AGENCY
2005 Free-Agency Portal
2004 Free-Agency Portal
2003 Free-Agency Portal
2002 Free-Agency Portal
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