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Post by Prටudhටrn on Feb 11, 2021 8:43:44 GMT -6
The #Vikings renegotiated LT Riley Reiff’s contract and gave him a $1 million signing bonus -- making up for the $1 million playtime incentive he narrowly missed because he sat out the season finale on the COVID list, per source. A nice gesture from the Wilf family to step up.
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Post by purplehound on Feb 11, 2021 8:48:08 GMT -6
I'm glad Reiff renegotiated his contract and will be on the team next season. As far as a starting offense, we just need a guard. We also need a 4th round wide receiver.
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Post by Prටudhටrn on Feb 11, 2021 8:52:43 GMT -6
I'm glad Reiff renegotiated his contract and will be on the team next season. As far as a starting offense, we just need a guard. We also need a 4th round wide receiver. It's not an extension, it was just based on this bonus. |
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Post by vike4real on Feb 11, 2021 8:57:23 GMT -6
They need to build that oline with playoff caliber fronts in mind or you’ll be sitting here watching the playoffs again. Just making the playoffs is not enough you gotta be able to advance.
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Post by Pillager on Feb 11, 2021 8:57:59 GMT -6
I'm glad Reiff renegotiated his contract and will be on the team next season. As far as a starting offense, we just need a guard. We also need a 4th round wide receiver. It's not an extension, it was just based on this bonus. Question is would you do that if you weren't planning on keeping him? Not sure you would if you were going to get rid of him in the next month or two. |
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Post by Prටudhටrn on Feb 11, 2021 8:59:00 GMT -6
It's not an extension, it was just based on this bonus. Question is would you do that if you weren't planning on keeping him? Not sure you would if you were going to get rid of him in the next month or two. Agreed. It's a sign of good faith for sure. |
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Post by birdsorbees on Feb 11, 2021 9:29:18 GMT -6
It's not an extension, it was just based on this bonus. Question is would you do that if you weren't planning on keeping him? Not sure you would if you were going to get rid of him in the next month or two. Maybe, seems like a good idea for locker room chemistry/bringing in free agents as well. If you need to have guys sit but they're going to lose millions over it, probably not great for morale. Though I would agree that it certainly points in the direction of keeping him. |
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Post by 1angryviking on Feb 11, 2021 9:43:42 GMT -6
It's not an extension, it was just based on this bonus. Question is would you do that if you weren't planning on keeping him? Not sure you would if you were going to get rid of him in the next month or two. That was my thoughts on this too. Until now, I thought Reiff getting cut was a foregone conclusion for months... this bonus certainly makes me rethink that. I still don't know where they find the $$$ |
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Post by frantheman10 on Feb 11, 2021 12:28:00 GMT -6
Classy move to pay Reiff his million. Stupid move is this means he’s in the roster next year. He’s overpaid for his ability and we have his replacement in Ezra. Cut Reiff and use the money saved to get a solid LG. Time to get unstuck from average players making big dollars.
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Post by ejv711 on Feb 11, 2021 12:35:23 GMT -6
I think he stays and they draft a DL in the first round unless someone falls. Bring in a FA OL to hopefully start probably at LG.
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Post by frantheman10 on Feb 11, 2021 12:47:27 GMT -6
I think he stays and they draft a DL in the first round unless someone falls. Bring in a FA OL to hopefully start probably at LG. The problem with this approach is that we’re $7mm over the cap. If we keep Reiff there’s no money to sign a quality LG in free agency. Yeah, you might get another Compton or Ducasse but not an above average guy. |
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Post by brda on Feb 11, 2021 13:16:18 GMT -6
Not sure this means anything at all. The guy had a good year and adhered to all of the teams safety protocols during a pandemic, only to lose our on a bonus he was expected to make because of Covid the last game. They did the right thing and gave him what he deserved. Not to mention that player agents notice these kind of team gestures.
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Post by greenviking76 on Feb 11, 2021 14:16:27 GMT -6
Question is would you do that if you weren't planning on keeping him? Not sure you would if you were going to get rid of him in the next month or two. Agreed. It's a sign of good faith for sure. Yes. They obviously intend to renegotiate his current deal and this is a way of making Reiff happy with the deal he eventually gets. |
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Post by Prටudhටrn on Feb 16, 2021 11:17:40 GMT -6
Ben Goessling
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The $1 million the #Vikings gave Riley Reiff, to recoup the bonus he missed after he spent Week 17 on the COVID-19 list, will hit the cap in 2021. He’d carry $1M in dead money if the team released him before his $5M roster bonus hits 3/19. Still think a reworked deal is possible.
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