2025 Free Agency

The #Ravens and LT Ronnie Stanley agree to terms on a 3-year, $60M deal, setting the tackle market and keeping him in Baltimore. pic.twitter.com/2rC54kpWSX

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 8, 2025

Excellent year to be letting go of a LT who is going to be grossly overpaid. And an Edge player who is likely to be grossly overpaid. And a CB who is likely to be grossly overpaid.

This happens most years: what appears to be a really good FA class tightens up in the weeks before FA as teams sign their own. If Minnesota can get a starting CB and DT in FA, I think that's a big win. The OG money is going to be stupid over the top for average to lesser than average talent.

StickierBuns wrote:
This happens most years: what appears to be a really good FA class tightens up in the weeks before FA as teams sign their own. If Minnesota can get a starting CB and DT in FA, I think that's a big win. The OG money is going to be stupid over the top for average to lesser than average talent.

3 big positional needs and I'm just not assuming we'll fill them all in FA. That would be me thinking like an 18 year old again...

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The #Broncos have expressed interest in signing S Cam Bynum, per @mikeklis. Bynum could land a deal as big as Jevon Holland’s, who is expected to eclipse $15M annually, per @AlbertBreer. pic.twitter.com/11QAksGyL0

— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) March 9, 2025

Well, bye.

Davante Adams has signed with the Rams on a 2-year deal worth $46 million, per @RapSheet pic.twitter.com/ZSlqAbU3hj

— PFF (@PFF) March 9, 2025

This is organizational malpractice by the Patriots.

Harold Landry had a 4.8% pass rush win rate in 2024, the WORST in the NFL among the 68 edge rushers who qualified. https://t.co/kfj3LGFeaA

— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) March 9, 2025

Jamien Sherwood just inked a $45 million deal because he’s one of the best cover LBs in the sport.

Extremely well-rounded football player. https://t.co/Ch3redGE2E

— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) March 9, 2025

Adams aint what he used to be, but him and Puka will be a handful.

Updated 2025 team salary cap totals per Over The Cap: The Chargers rank 2nd in total cap space. 👀 pic.twitter.com/dH2G2M7SXV

— ًBoltUpYo (@BoltUpYo) March 9, 2025

StickierBuns wrote:

A bunch of teams for a few FA players, its going to be an expensive year.....and its about the $$$. Vikings have some competition.

This is where being a 14 win team and receiving A+ grades on ownership, coaching, locker room and treatment of families comes in handy.

MaroonBells wrote:

This is where being a 14 win team and receiving A+ grades on ownership, coaching, locker room and treatment of families comes in handy.

Agreed. I don't understand fans who downplay the importance of building a winning culture.

StickierBuns wrote:

Nobody is downplaying. Every year FAs sign where they get the most money....then they all say how wonderful the culture is. I think the Vikings have an excellent culture, one of the NFL's best. But who's going to take less money? Very few in actuality. Careers are short in the NFL.

Whaddya mean. Did you see the massive culture shift in Cleveland? Lotta zeros in that culture shift.

StickierBuns wrote:

Nobody is downplaying. Every year FAs sign where they get the most money....then they all say how wonderful the culture is. I think the Vikings have an excellent culture, one of the NFL's best. But who's going to take less money? Very few in actuality. Careers are short in the NFL.

I don't think it even needs to be said that money is the leading factor. But when it comes to deciding between two teams with similar offers, which is often the case, culture plays a part.

MaroonBells wrote:

I don't think it even needs to be said that money is the leading factor. But when it comes to deciding between two teams with similar offers, which is often the case, culture plays a part.

Location too...

Sometimes you're just a West Coast guy, or South Beach or most comfortable in the Midwest to raise that family

JustInTime wrote:
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A bunch of teams for a few FA players, its going to be an expensive year.....and its about the $$$. Vikings have some competition.

Rumor mill is very hot on Rodgers to Pittsburgh and Darnold to Seattle 45 mil/yr.

Talking heads last week: "There's no market for Sam, he's headed back to the Vikings."
Talking heads this week: "Several teams are bidding for Sam."
Talking heads next week: "Keep believing our bullshit, please."

StickierBuns wrote:

I think Seattle is his only option.

Maybe. Indy, Pittsburgh, Giants have all been rumored. But I'd bet on Seattle too.

StickierBuns wrote:
Dianna Russini @DMRussini · 6m Try explaining the veteran quarterback market in just one sentence right now. It’s impossible.

I could explain women easier

Knucklehead wrote:
Agreed. I don't understand fans who downplay the importance of building a winning culture.

Nobody is downplaying. Every year FAs sign where they get the most money....then they all say how wonderful the culture is. I think the Vikings have an excellent culture, one of the NFL's best. But who's going to take less money? Very few in actuality. Careers are short in the NFL.

Wonder what’s going on with our defensive backfield…?  :P

JustInTime wrote:
Whaddya mean. Did you see the massive culture shift in Cleveland? Lotta zeros in that culture shift.

Yep. Myles Garrett: 'What was I saying again??' [img]https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTfCVnk_Tm1HVnJhxeIE8p4jQRVhfwNPNI8rUZEWMuc-US0aVImfci1x9nuNOlMpFeniHY&usqp=CAU[/img]