[chron.com] Rosenfels "Near Deal" to Vikings [Trade Finalized]

dalemurphy · #1 02-23-2009, 04:48 PM

Thinking more about it, I don't know if a 4th makes sense. It seems to me that we could keep him and let him run out his contract. Then, next year, when he walks, we'd be in line for a compensatory pick for him. My guess is he'd likely get us at least a 5th round compensatory pick... I know that the compensatory picks are based on a net gain/loss in free agency but next season there are a lot of guys we're in jeopardy of losing:

Dunta
Pitts
OD?
RButler
Dryans
Cthompson
Dressens
DAnderson
WDemps
CBrown

and others... just something else to think about.

popanot · #2 02-23-2009, 06:12 PM

Did I miss where the Vikings hired Charlie Casserly?

HPF Bob · #3 02-23-2009, 07:14 PM

I'm down for a fourth. After all, it's our best draft round (Domanick Davis, Glenn Earl, Owen Daniels, Fred Bennett, etc.)

RunninRaven · #4 02-23-2009, 07:26 PM

In hindsight a 3rd round pick last season would have been stellar, I'm still pleasantly surprised that there are any teams out there willing to give up a 4th round pick for Sage. Sage is a good backup, for the most part, but he is not the type of QB that can get you anywhere if you have to rely on him for a long period of time. For that reason, I think we would be almost as good relying on Brink or some other vet backup QB as we would sending Sage out to sling the ball around.

WMH · #5 02-23-2009, 07:41 PM

I heard in the news flash on 610, that the Vikes are reported to sign Sage to a 3 year $9MM extension. Didn't hear any specific terms, just raw numbers.

TexanJedi · #6 02-23-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by WMH

I heard in the news flash on 610, that the Vikes are reported to sign Sage to a 3 year $9MM extension. Didn't hear any specific terms, just raw numbers.

That's a pretty good deal for Sage and the Vikes. Now they have him for at least 3 years, Sage gets a chance to start and a little financial security. I do wonder why Minnesota did not make the deal last year, I know the Texans wanted a 2, but if you think a guy can help get your team over the top you have to get him. I'm not saying Sage is leading anyone to a Super Bowl, but he just needs to manage the game and they can rely on their running game and defense.

dalemurphy · #7 02-23-2009, 08:26 PM

In response to a question I submitted on McClain's blog, he emailed me this:

paraphrasing: It's a done deal for a 4th rounder but can't be announced until midnight on Thursday.

barrett · #8 02-23-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TexanJedi

That's a pretty good deal for Sage and the Vikes. Now they have him for at least 3 years, Sage gets a chance to start and a little financial security. I do wonder why Minnesota did not make the deal last year, I know the Texans wanted a 2, but if you think a guy can help get your team over the top you have to get him. I'm not saying Sage is leading anyone to a Super Bowl, but he just needs to manage the game and they can rely on their running game and defense.

The last thing you want is Sage Rosenfels managing a game for you. He is a turnover machine, but he offsets some of it by making plays and moving the ball up and down the field. If you ask him to be a game manager you handcuff the things he does well, while still probably not solving what his real problem is (forcing plays when the play breaks down to the instinct level).

Roy P · #9 02-24-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by HPF Bob

I'm down for a fourth. After all, it's our best draft round (Domanick Davis, Glenn Earl, Owen Daniels, Fred Bennett, etc.)

Good-bye Sage, hello Stephen McGee.

mussop · #10 02-24-2009, 12:08 AM

Watch Sage go to Mini and light it up.

painekiller · #11 02-24-2009, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Roy P

Good-bye Sage, hello Stephen McGee.

Don't discount John Parker, or Hunter Cantwell since he shorten his delivery.

Or it could even be Pat White, instant wildcat, and a decent QB to groom for further down the road.

Roy P · #12 02-24-2009, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by painekiller

Don't discount John Parker.

JPW or McGee, either way, I'd be satisfied. Wilson is more polished, while McGee looks like he could make a lot of improvement with more reps.

barrett · #13 02-24-2009, 08:44 AM

I can't stand McGee's attitude. A QB needs to be a cool head in a storm. Not a guy who stands up and wants to fight after getting sacked or who talks trash when down by a few TDs. Way too hotheaded to hand over an NFL offense to him.