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2 Original Free Agents Likely to Rejoin Vikings: Document
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NFL free agency is 2 months away.
Vikings Rumor Mill Heats Up for 2 Free Agents to Be
Pointless to remark, the Minnesota Vikings first have a playoff sport on Monday evening, touring to Arizona for a date with the Los Angeles Rams. The NFL moved the game to Glendale on yarn of of Southern California wildfires.
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Minnesota would possibly perchance well possibly play soccer for a pair of extra hours — or a pair of extra weeks. It’s all up to them.
And per Pioneer Press‘ Charley Walters, Minnesota will likely re-signal Pro Bowl cornerback Byron Murphy and security Camryn Bynum when the offseason hits. Walters revealed each and each declarations last weekend, clarifying two high offseason priorities.
“It’s definite the Vikings will re-signal cornerback Byron Murphy, who has six interceptions this season, and doubtlessly security Cam Bynum, on yarn of it’s no longer likely Harrison Smith, who turns 36 subsequent month after 13 seasons, will return,” Walters opined.
Murphy feels adore a no brainer to re-signal, mainly on yarn of he’s busted into stardom this season. The practical defender has nabbed 6 interceptions all the arrangement in which thru his 2nd season in Minnesota, along with a good 76.7 passer-rating-against. It’s value noting that his subsequent contract’s ticket mark has skyrocketed, in concept, accordingly.
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In an interview with KSTP’s Darren Wolfson last summer season, Murphy defined his intent to live a Viking for the long haul. “I don’t think I’m going anyplace. That’s my mindset. I want to take care of; I adore this converse. Since I’ve been right here since day one, I in actuality have fallen in address. I want to transfer nowhere. I want to take care of right here for the relaxation of my occupation. I adore these guys in the locker room and the coaching—the entire lot about this converse is big. I’m going to work my ass off to take care of right here,” Murphy talked about in June.
So, if you happen to’re keeping track at home: a) The Vikings need CB solutions in 2025 and beyond — adore, huge time. b) Murphy needs to be in the Twin Cities. c) Walters’ reporting sounds pretty emphatic.
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Bynum, alternatively, also can very neatly be a limited extra of a wildcard. Cornerback is believed about a extra top class converse than security.
It would possibly perchance perchance possibly doubtlessly boil all the map down to asking ticket for Bynum and the Vikings’ subsequent steps.
Meanwhile, ruling out Harrison Smith, per Walters, feels a limited untimely. The Vikings’ sage has carried out rather neatly in 2024 and doesn’t search adore a washed commodity. Smith also can very neatly be again in 2025, especially if defensive coordinator Brian Flores doesn’t steal a head coaching promotion in various locations.
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At last, Sam Darnold’s subsequent contract would possibly perchance well possibly resolve whether Minnesota re-usawith Murphy and Bynum. If Minnesota spends $40-$50 million on Darnold, its piggybank for all americans else will substantially dwindle.
The Vikings have over $65 million in cap home heading into 2025 earlier than any Darnold negotiations.
Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his day-to-day YouTube Channel, VikesNow . The show components guests, analysis, and concept on all things associated to the crimson team, with 4-7 episodes per week. His Vikings obsession dates again to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band). He follows the NBA as carefully as the NFL.
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