Jones & Hargrave to be cut or traded

[Montana Tom]

According to Schefter, both Jones and Hargrave were told that they will be released, absent finding a trde.

Vikes are $44.3 million over the cap.  Cutting Jones before March 13 would save $7.8 mm, while cutting Hargrave would shave $11mm.
Jones' dead cap space is $6.8 mm.  He is guaranteed $2mm but assuming he signs elsewhere, that amount would be reduced.

Hargrave's dead cap hit is $10.5 mm.  $4mm of his salary is guaranteed for 2026, but again, that could be reduced depending if/where/how much he signs elsewhere.

There is some interest in Hargrave on the trading block.

[purplefaithful]

Interesting no mention of Allen yet....

[Zanary]

Sad about Jones, because he was great for blocking and for being a utilitarian RB/receiver on any given play. That said, he was seemingly always having to play through a lot of injuries.

[MaroonBells]

Not surprising. I think the only reason it's Hargrave and not Allen is because his contract is cheaper to get out of.

[Montana Tom]

Hargrave is 33...Allen is 30. That may be one reason.

[RS_Express]

Not surprising. I think the only reason it's Hargrave and not Allen is because his contract is cheaper to get out of.

This. Allen's contract has so much more guaranteed money that they save only $6.5 million and take a $17 million dead cap hit dumping him.
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/player/_/id/...than-allen

[Mattyman]

In Flores defense, with everything around them, I thought Allen and hargrave would kill it.

Major disappointment.

[comet52]

I like a lot about Aaron Jones and will miss him but this was expected.

[MaroonBells]

I do kinda wonder if Aaron Jones finds himself back in Minnesota after he finds no success elsewhere and is willing to come back for a final, low-cost, season.

[greediron]

I do kinda wonder if Aaron Jones finds himself back in Minnesota after he finds no success elsewhere and is willing to come back for a final, low-cost, season.

yeah, don't see him finding a big payday anymore.