VIKINGS FREE AGENCY
2007
(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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| Jason Glenn |
LB |
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Re-signed for one year, $595,000. |
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Napoleon Harris
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LB |
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Signed with Chiefs for six years, $24 million, including a $7.5 million signing bonus. |
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Bethel Johnson
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WR |
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Signed with Eagles for one year, $650,000. |
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Ross Kolodziej
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DT |
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Signed with Cardinals for one year, $595,000. |
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Travis Taylor
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WR |
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Signed with Raiders for one year, $720,000. |
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Jason Whittle
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OL |
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Signed with Bills for one year, $720,000, including a $40,000 signing bonus. |
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Tank Williams
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S |
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Re-signed for one-year, $595,000. |
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Restricted
Free Agents
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Rod Davis
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LB |
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Unsigned |
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Anthony Herrera
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OL |
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Re-signed for one year, $850,000. |
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Spencer Johnson
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DT |
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Re-signed for one year, $850,000. |
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Richard Owens
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TE |
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Re-signed for one year, $850,000. |
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Artose Pinner
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RB |
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Re-signed for one year, $850,000. |
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Darrion Scott
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DL |
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Re-signed for one year, $850,000. |
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Exclusive
Rights Free Agents
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Heath Farwell
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LB |
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Re-signed for one year, $435,000. |
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Will Hunter
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Unsigned |
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Chris Kluwe
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P |
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Re-signed for one year, $435,000. |
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Released
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* March 1: Released cornerback Fred Smoot, tight end Jermaine Wiggins and offensive tackle Mike Rosenthal.
* Feb. 28: Released quarterback Brad Johnson.
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Signed
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* April 4: Signed safety Mike Doss to a one-year, $1 million contract.
* March 6: Signed wide receiver Bobby Wade to a five-year, $15 million contract, including $4 million in guarantees.
* March 3: Signed tight end Visanthe Shianco to a five-year, $18.2 million contract, including a $7 million bonus.
* March 3: Signed linebacker Vinny Ciurciu to a three-year, $3 million contract with a $500,000 bonus.
* During 2006 Season: Vikings extended the contracts of left tackle Bryant McKinnie, LB E.J. Henderson, DT Kevin Williams, fullback
Jeff Dugan, and long snapper Cullen Loeffler.
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