Sheldon Richardson Considering Coming Back?
DT Sheldon Richardson has decided it's time for a fresh start and won't be re-signing w/ #Browns even though they made him a nice offer, league source tells clevelanddotcom; @JackDay reports he could be headed back to the #Vikings https://t.co/LEmkJ7YIOa
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) June 14, 2021
According to Browns reporter, Mary Kay Cabot, Sheldon Richardson is considering coming back to the Vikings. Not sure if the Vikings have interest with Dalvin Tomlinson and Michael Pierce on the roster, but rotating him in heavily at both DT spots would be interesting.
@"ArizonaViking" said:@"BarrNone55" said: I'm seeing tweets about Richardson playing DE on early downs, and inside on passing downs. Had ~ 250 snaps at DE last year.The plot thickens.
If they play Richardson and Hunter at DEs with Pierce and Thomlinson in the middle. Zimmer plans to destroy any type of running game the opponents have...
Hunter - 252 Pounds
Richardson - 294 Pounds
Pierce - 345 Pounds (Estimate lolz)
Tomlinson - 320 Pounds1,211 pounds just on those 4 guys. Yeah, that's a wall
Punter Zach Von Rosenberg was waived as the corresponding move to keep the roster at 90, meaning Britton Colquitt’s job is safe.
@"BarrNone55" said:https://twitter.com/SeanBormanNFL/status/1404818263218008065?s=20· 5mTom PelisseroFor the #Vikings and Sheldon Richardson, it's a one-year, $3.6 million deal that can be worth up to $4.35M with incentives, per source. Quickly utilizing the cap space they saved with Danielle Hunter's contract tweak to further fortify the defensive line.
This offseason is night and day with last year’s. Idk if it was because of cap constraints, covid, an overconfidence in the guys we already had in-house, but it is mind-boggling the amount of quality vets we’ve signed this year versus last year I really only recall Pierce, who didn’t play.
Kicker position still worries me but the depth across the board this year should be 100% improved. I can’t explain last offseason but looking at the present and future— Kudos to the front office for assembling what looks to be a damn fine roster this season. Now it’s up to players and coaching.
Skol!
Might be one of the best offseasons and drafts in recent memory: and.....I don't think they are done.
My goodness. Many wondered how we were going to add ANY free agents this offseason considering Cousins' cap hit and and where we were--what was it, about $11M over the cap? So my plan had us going cheap by adding 3T Sheldon Rankins and journeyman guard Lane Taylor. This was considered over-optimism.
In reality, the Vikings added Tomlinson, Weatherly, Peterson, Alexander, Breeland, Richardson, Cole, Vigil, Woods, etc. We also re-worked Barr and made Hunter happy. And we still have enough to extend O'Neill if we so choose.
I like this because I still wasn't sold on the two big guys necessarily as pass rushers and thought Twyman (a rookie) might be our best interior pass rusher. I'm sure the Vikings never wanted to lose Richardson and first place and it was simply a money thing. Good to have him back. I love how much this team is flying under the radar. About to surprise a lot of people this season
Hey Z....ok now, relax.....you're loaded again on D. Maybe another vet OT for a backup? Extend O'Neill? We're good on defense.
Strange feelings with this team this year. Strong on every level with a bunch of talented vets who give you a HIGH floor, potentially massive ceiling.
Breeland, Woods, Richardson, Peterson teaming with All Pro talents like Hunter, Kendricks, Harry plus pro bowl caliber players Barr, Pierce, Tomlinson and a whole crew of youngsters full of potential (Dantzler, Wonnum, Jones, Robinson, Twyman, Hand, Surrat)
Top 5 defense to go with a top 5 offense. Tough schedule, just make the playoffs and this could be our year
Pierce, Tomlinson & Richardson are locks to make the team. Which DT doesn't? Either Watts is cut or Lynch or Twyman go to the PS.
@"Knucklehead" said: Pierce, Tomlinson & Richardson are locks to make the team. Which DT doesn't? Either Watts is cut or Lynch or Twyman go to the PS.I think the organization has seen all they need to cut Watts: he's had playing time.
Still $12 million in cap space.
All those moves.
Unbelievable.
The #Vikings getting him for $3.6 million (plus incentives) is a steal. 43 pressures and 4.5 sacks last year.
A good day to be a #Vikings fan pic.twitter.com/CNF71Je8SN
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) June 15, 2021
@"BarrNone55" said:Sheldon Richardson has made at least $8 million in each of the last four seasons, including over $12 million in 2019 and 2020 with the Browns.The #Vikings getting him for $3.6 million (plus incentives) is a steal. 43 pressures and 4.5 sacks last year.
Might as well set aside $3MM to give him a raise during the season if he starts playing at an insane level ;)
Interior DL ✔️
— Ben Leber (@nacholeber) June 15, 2021
Secondary Depth ✔️
Danielle Hunter ✔️
Address OL ✔️
Up next- Lock up Brian O’Neill!!#Vikings
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