The NFL Free Agent frenzy begins this afternoon. The Minnesota Vikings opened some salary cap room over the weekend by releasing guards Steve Hutchinson and Anthony Herrera and cornerback Cedric Griffen. The team now has over $20 million in salary cap room to improve a 3-13 team. I don't see them getting into any bidding wars but I see them doing some bidding. I see them getting younger by going after players in their mid-20s coming off their first contract. Between free agency and the draft they have to improve the offensive line and the secondary. They could use some receiver help too. Here's some of what I expect them to do.
re-sign:
DT Letroy Guion
LB Erin Henderson
sign:
CB Brandon Carr
S Reggie Nelson
R Pierre Garcon
Draft:
1. Matt Kalil T USC
Free agency will obviously influence the rest of the draft. The following are the positions that likely will addressed:
more secondary, in particular another safety
more receiver
middle linebacker
defensive tackle
If the bidding gets too high for Brandon Carr, which is looking more likely, Terrell Thomas and Tracy Porter could be less expensive alternatives.
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